Financial Crime Analyst – APAC
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Financial Crime Analyst responsible for supporting financial crime compliance across the APAC region. Conducting investigations and collaborating with Global Risk & Compliance teams at Wirex.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct AML and financial crime investigations and prepare internal suspicious transaction reports (STRs)
- Review and support the escalation of alerts relating to adverse media, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and sanctions screening
- Perform ongoing customer monitoring activities, including enhanced due diligence (EDD) and periodic customer reviews
- Undertake transaction monitoring and investigations across both fiat and crypto products
- Support transaction testing, data validation, and the ongoing enhancement and optimisation of transaction monitoring systems, scenarios, and rules
- Collaborate closely with colleagues across the APAC and Global Risk & Compliance teams
- Provide operational support to the Director of Financial Crime, APAC Head of Compliance, and APAC MLROs on ongoing projects
- Carry out other duties as reasonably assigned, consistent with the nature and level of the role
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in an AML/CFT, financial crime, or compliance operations role
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with cryptocurrency, digital assets, or blockchain-based products
- Experience working within a licensed financial institution or payments services provider
- Knowledge of APAC regulatory expectations ( e.g. Malaysia, Singapore, Australia) is beneficial but not essential
Benefits:
- Generous leave + Public Holidays
- Paid Charity Day
- Flexible working hours and remote working
- Company-provided equipment.
- Annual training and development budget.
- Extensive opportunity to grow your career at an innovative FinTech












