FinCrime Analyst

Revolut; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,803,968 - 2,705,953; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company in Manila is seeking an experienced FinCrime Analyst to enhance their Financial Crime team. The role involves conducting due diligence reviews, investigating suspicious activities, and collaborating with various teams to address compliance risks. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, fluency in English, and over 2 years of experience in financial crime. This position may require night and weekend shifts for comprehensive coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial crime risk assessments and investigations.
• Ability to conduct due diligence reviews effectively.
• Familiarity with compliance standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence reviews for customers and transactions.
• Investigate alerts from KYC/KYB monitoring systems.
• Escalate potential financial crime issues to compliance teams.
• Validate customer documentation for compliance.
• Analyze customer profiles for anomalies or risks.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Impeccable attention to detail

Multitask and prioritize

Fluency in English (C1+ level)

2+ years of FinCrime experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Analytical tools (e.g., spreadsheets)

Job description

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 70+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning‑fast growth, two things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we have been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission.

About the Role

Our Financial Crime team blends regulatory expertise with data‑driven thinking to make sure our products meet legal and policy requirements and deliver real value to customers. In a fast‑moving, digital environment, they stay one step ahead by finding smart, scalable ways to prevent financial crime. We’re looking for a FinCrime Analyst to review and dig to the bottom of customer issues. You’ll collaborate with colleagues, both internally and externally, to solve cases and deliver an outstanding customer experience. To support our 24/7 coverage, this role may include night and weekend shifts, which are fully compensated.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conducting due diligence reviews of customers, businesses, and transactions using internal systems, screening tools, and external sources
• Reviewing and investigating alerts generated by sanctions, PEP, KYC/KYB, and transaction monitoring systems to identify potential risks
• Performing financial crime risk assessments to detect suspicious activity, including money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and other predicate offences
• Escalating potential compliance, sanctions, or financial crime issues to relevant escalation teams, MLROs, or Compliance leadership
• Validating customer and corporate documentation to ensure customer due diligence (CDD) and onboarding requirements meet internal policies and regulatory standards
• Conducting risk‑based reviews of individuals and entities (e.g., directors, shareholders, UBOs) to identify regulatory, fraud, and compliance risks
• Analyzing customer profiles, nature of business, and transactional activity to identify inconsistencies, red flags, or deviations from expected behaviour
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, including Support, Compliance, and Product teams to resolve complex cases and improve procedures

What You’ll Need

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Fluency in English (C1+ level)
• 2+ years of FinCrime experience
• Familiarity with investigative methodologies evidenced by use of analytical tools (e.g., spreadsheets, filters, pivots, network charts)
• A willingness to work a variety of shifts, including nights and weekends
• Critical thinking skills
• Impeccable attention to detail
• The ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure

Nice to Have

• A degree in law or STEM subject
• A professional certification (ICA or ACAMS)
• Fluency in other languages