AML & Compliance Analyst: Fraud & Due Diligence

Omega AS; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega AS is seeking a Compliance Analyst to support the Compliance Officer in implementing and maintaining the company’s AML/CFT/CPF framework. The role involves monitoring remittance, bill-pay, digital wallet and other transactions for unusual activity and applying KYC/eKYC and enhanced due diligence practices.

The candidate will review suspected fraud, conduct due diligence on agents and merchants, and assist with regulatory submissions and audits. Travel to field locations is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Law, Compliance, Risk Management or related field.
• Minimum of two years' relevant experience in a financial institution, money-services business, payment-service provider or another regulated financial-services entity.
• Working knowledge of AML/CFT/CPF requirements and financial-services regulation.
• Strong analytical, investigative, problem-solving, report-writing and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant compliance or transaction-monitoring applications.
• Ability to travel to agent, merchant and business locations, with reliable transportation for field responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Compliance Officer in implementing, monitoring and maintaining the Company’s Compliance Framework and AML/CFT/CPF Programme.
• Monitor and analyze remittance, bill-payment, digital wallet/e-money and other transactions to identify unusual, suspicious or potentially non-compliant activity.
• Apply and monitor KYC/eKYC, Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence requirements, including PEP and sanctions screening.
• Review suspected fraudulent transactions, support investigations and identify emerging fraud typologies and risk-mitigation measures.
• Conduct risk-based due diligence, reviews and audits of agents, merchants and other applicable third parties.
• Assist with regulatory submissions, examinations, inspections, supervisory reviews and compliance-control testing.
• Prepare weekly and monthly compliance reports and support internal and external audits.
• Help maintain compliance policies, procedures and controls and deliver AML/CFT/CPF, fraud, sanctions and KYC/eKYC training.
• Travel to agent, merchant and business locations as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Investigative skills

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Law, Compliance, Risk Management or related field

CAMS certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Omega AS is seeking a Compliance Analyst to support the Compliance Officer in implementing and maintaining the company’s AML/CFT/CPF framework. The role involves monitoring remittance, bill-pay, digital wallet and other transactions for unusual activity and applying KYC/eKYC and enhanced due diligence practices.

The candidate will review suspected fraud, conduct due diligence on agents and merchants, and assist with regulatory submissions and audits. Travel to field locations is required.