Compliance Specialist

Job description

As Compliance Operations Specialist, you will be mainly responsible for CashQ’s Customer/Partner Onboarding

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct KYC onboarding of clients and partners, reviewing client documentation/information for sufficiency, accuracy, and legitimacy.

• Conducting research utilizing available systems, databases, and the internet, consistent with the resolution of investigations.

• Identify red flags, suspicious activity, investigate patterns/typologies and work on appropriate solutions.

• Conduct sanctions, PEP, and adverse media checks.

• Perform basic and enhanced KYC due diligence for new and existing clients.

• Maintain a working knowledge of appropriate BSA and OFAC laws and regulations.

• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to discuss changes or updates to KYC/AML requirements, policies, and procedures.

• Appropriately escalate issues to the compliance and management teams.

• Policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations.

Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor’s Degree in law, finance, or a relevant field.

• CAMS certification is strongly encouraged, but not required. We can cover the certification cost.

• 2-3 years of experience in conducting KYC reviews, preferably in the digital banking or fintech field.

• Ability to analyze client information and documentation to facilitate the account opening process.

• Knowledge of rules, regulations, and regulatory requirements (BSA / US Patriot Act / OFAC/ CIP/CDD / KYC/ EDD) is strongly encouraged.

• Knowledge of the fintech market is strongly recommended.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Proactive approach with the ability to anticipate challenges and propose innovative solutions and ideas.

• Ability to make independent decisions as well as collaborate effectively with a team.

• Willingness to work across different time zones with global and regional teams.