AML Analyst
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AML Analyst monitoring financial transactions to prevent money laundering at Uphold. Collaborating on compliance initiatives within a dynamic European team.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct ongoing transaction monitoring to ensure the business is protected from financial crime.
- Conduct investigations into customer accounts and file suspicious activity reports to the relevant FIU and regulatory authorities.
- Investigate and report illicit activity to domestic and international law enforcement agencies and respond to incoming requests from external partners.
- Handle fraudulent and otherwise suspicious activity escalations from the wider Uphold team and from external parties such as banking and industry partners.
- Help us improve our transaction monitoring rules and suspicious activity escalation procedures.
- Helping with the development of new systems to improve efficiency.
- Dig deep into data and identify trends with the aim to prevent future malicious activity.
- Keep up to date with new laws and regulations that may affect Uphold and evaluate and advise on the impact of the changes.
- Other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.
Requirements:
- Minimum 18 months working within the financial services industry.
- Previous experience investigating and reporting suspicious activity internally and to FIUs and regulators.
- Sound understanding of current fraud and AML typologies within financial services and the three lines of defense.
- Good communication/interpersonal skills – written, verbal and excellent telephone manner with the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Fluent written and oral English skills.
- Bonus if you have:
- Previous experience working at a Fintech company, even better if you have experience in crypto.
- Experience with blockchain analytics vendors, such as Chainalysis and Elliptic.
- Additional European languages, specifically German or French.
- Experience writing SQL and communicating the results.
- Professional qualifications such as ACAMS, ICA etc.
- Fluency in cryptocurrencies or other digital assets as they are core to our business.
- Experience with test automation techniques/tools.
Benefits:
- Annual bonus program based on individual, team and company performance.
- Home office stipend for a productive setup.
- Generous PTO, healthcare, and employee assistance programs.
- Engaging events and celebrations.
- Well-stocked office kitchen with a foodie culture.










