Associate, Compliance Transaction Monitoring

PowerToFly; Pasay; Hybrid; PHP 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Visa is seeking a Compliance Associate Analyst to join our Transaction Monitoring team in Manila. You will use our systems to identify, assess, monitor, and report compliance risks, ensuring robust controls across payments and FX activities.

The role involves day-to-day monitoring, data analysis from multiple sources, escalating urgent cases to MLRO, collaborating across teams, maintaining client records, and suggesting process improvements in line with regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of retrospective transaction monitoring experience or 1–2 years in financial crime/fraud prevention
• Degree or similar in numerical or humanities field
• Willingness to work in a hybrid office setup in Manila

Responsibilities

• Day to day Transaction Monitoring, identifying any potentially fraudulent or illegal activity.
• Analyze payment and compliance data from multiple sources to identify trends and patterns.
• Proactively elevate urgent cases to the MLRO/DMLRO for further review.
• Work across teams and departments to proactively identify and resolve operational compliance queries.
• Complete Compliance administration (such as keeping client records up to date) as required.
• Assist with the review of current processes and suggest improvements to the processes as well as systems used.
• Keep up to date with current and future regulatory changes and financial crime typologies that affect the business.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Fast-paced work

Task management

Team player

Multitasking

Relationship building

Financial crime analysis

Education

Numerical degree

Humanities degree

Job description

About Us
Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale - tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world.

Join Visa and do work that matters - to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you.

Job Description

Compliance Associate - Transaction Monitoring

We are looking for a Compliance individual who is passionate about taking on a new challenge within the payments, financial services and FX industry.

As a Compliance Associate Analyst you will form a critical part of our day-to-day Transaction Monitoring controls. You'll use our systems to ensure that Compliance risks are adequately identified, assessed, monitored, controlled and reported as required.

The Details:

• Day to day Transaction Monitoring, identifying any potentially fraudulent or illegal activity.
• Analyze payment and compliance data from multiple sources to identify trends and patterns.
• Proactively elevate urgent cases to the MLRO/DMLRO for further review.
• Work across teams and departments to proactively identify and resolve operational compliance queries.
• Complete Compliance administration (such as keeping client records up to date) as required.
• Assist with the review of current processes and suggest improvements to the processes as well as systems used.
• Keep up to date with current and future regulatory changes and financial crime typologies that affect the business.

Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 months of Retrospective Transaction Monitoring work experience or at least 1 to 2 years experience relevant to financial crime and fraud prevention

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree or similar in a numerical (e.g. Maths, Economics, Statistics etc) or humanities (e.g. English, International Relations, Politics etc) field

Nice to haves:

• Degree or similar in a numerical (e.g. Maths, Economics, Statistics etc) or humanities (e.g. English, International Relations, Politics etc) field

Which skills are required?

• Excellent analytical skills and ability to work in a methodical manner with high attention to detail
• Ability to work in a high speed environment, with a keen eye for detail
• Ability to work independently to manage assigned tasks to ensure daily targets are met
• An accountable worker who takes ownership of cases from start to finish
• Team player who enjoys working with others in order to achieve a shared goal efficiently and effectively
• Ability to reprioritize and multitask at short notice to meet tight deadlines
• Be articulate, numerate, organized, hardworking and able to build excellent relationships
• Ability to analyze transaction data and spot potential financial crime patterns

Knowledge & Expertise:

• Prior experience not essential. An interest in financial crime and having a career in Compliance within the payments, financial services, technology or FX industry
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
• Economic / financial sanctions
• Payment Services / E-money Directive

Visa is an EEO Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.