Operations Associate, Financial Crimes (AML Investigations)

The role

You will conduct AML investigations from beginning to end and review Transaction Monitoring alerts. This includes performing transaction analysis, research, and drafting Suspicious Activity / Transaction Reports (SARs / STRs).

What you will do

• Conducting AML Investigations from beginning to end
• Conducting transaction analysis and open source and public records research in various jurisdictions
• Documenting the rationale for the investigative process and recommendations
• Drafting and filing Suspicious Activity / Transaction Report (SARs / STRs) with various Financial Intelligence Units
• Maintaining operational excellence across various workstreams
• Reviewing and dispositioning Transaction Monitoring alerts
• Demonstrating sound judgment and an ability to navigate non-binary, high-risk decisions

Required qualifications

• Strong English written and verbal capabilities
• 5+ years of analytical or investigative experience
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of financial crime typologies and patterns utilized to exploit financial institutions
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information such as transaction data and identify key trends
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment
• Independently analyze and evaluate information from various data sources to determine a course of action for a matched case

Nice to have

• Knowledge/ experience in the payments and the fintech industry
• Previous experience working in a Compliance function
• ACAMS or similar certification

About the company

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Its mission is to increase the GDP of the internet.