Fraud & AML Associate — Hybrid Fintech, Growth

Vestwell; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestwell is seeking a Financial Crimes Compliance Associate to lead day-to-day fraud detection and AML operations across all business lines. You will report to the Manager of Financial Crimes Compliance and collaborate with Client, Operations and Services teams to manage risk as the company scales.

The role requires independent judgment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to apply regulatory requirements to protect Vestwell and its clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance and/or criminal justice is required.
• Experience performing fraud detection or anti-money laundering functions.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced startup with autonomy.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented aptitude; high accuracy.
• Strong critical-thinking with the ability to identify patterns and make decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with productivity tools, especially JIRA.
• Experience with LexisNexis research tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze daily high-risk fraud indicators and surveillance reports for suspicious activity.
• Identify emerging fraud patterns and communicate them for reporting/training updates.
• Interpret financial crimes/AML regulations and apply them to operations.
• Review and respond to escalated surveillance alerts; draft escalation memos.

Skills

Fraud detection

AML

Regulatory interpretation

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

JIRA

LexisNexis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance and/or criminal justice

Tools

JIRA

LexisNexis

Job description

Vestwell is seeking a Financial Crimes Compliance Associate to lead day-to-day fraud detection and AML operations across all business lines. You will report to the Manager of Financial Crimes Compliance and collaborate with Client, Operations and Services teams to manage risk as the company scales.

The role requires independent judgment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to apply regulatory requirements to protect Vestwell and its clients.