Compliance Analyst, AML Investigations

1 Month ago • 3 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

OKX is seeking a Compliance Analyst specializing in AML Investigations. This role involves analyzing user account activities resulting from transaction monitoring alerts, conducting investigations, and collaborating cross-functionally. Responsibilities include making escalation decisions, preparing SAR materials and narratives, researching potentially suspicious activity, and maintaining investigation records. The analyst will also assist with ad-hoc projects such as alert disposition quality assurance, transaction monitoring system validation, and training. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in AML-related account activity analysis, due diligence, and investigations within financial services, FinTech, or cryptocurrency industries.
Must have:
  • Conduct AML transaction monitoring and investigations
  • Analyze user account activities from alerts
  • Make escalation decisions on cases
  • Prepare SAR materials and narratives
  • Research suspicious activity and adverse news
  • Maintain investigation records
  • Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Self-starter, organized, detail-oriented, results-driven
  • Excellent command of spoken and written English
Good to have:
  • Prior experience in a multinational or matrix environment
  • Knowledge of AML/CFT/Sanctions regulations
  • Familiarity with transaction monitoring tools (e.g., Chainalysis)
  • Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CAMS)
  • Cryptocurrency experience
Perks:
  • Competitive total compensation package
  • Learning and development programs
  • Education subsidies
  • Team building programs and company events
  • Wellness and meal allowances
  • Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants

Job Details

Who We Are

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom.
 
OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.
 
Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er.
 
OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.

About The Opportunity

The Compliance function at OKX is responsible for the overall compliance culture at the company. We're a team of risk-minded problem solvers who advise the business on the company's regulatory obligations and enterprise risk.
 
The successful candidate will have prior AML transaction monitoring and investigations experience in the financial services, FinTech or cryptocurrency industries. You will help detect unusual activity, suspicious/illegal behaviors and patterns, as well as assist in projects focused on preventing and detecting financial crimes.
 
As part of the AML Investigations team, you will be responsible for conducting a variety of tasks such as investigations, conducting enhanced due diligence, preparing narrative information for SAR filings, and participating in ad-hoc projects as needed. You will utilize internal and external investigative resources and apply logical research techniques.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Conduct thorough investigations on users' account activities as a result of transaction monitoring alerts.
  • Where appropriate, collaborate cross-functionally in the investigation of transaction monitoring cases.
  • Make determinations and recommend escalation decisions on cases investigated.
  • Prepare SAR materials and draft SAR narratives.
  • Conduct research using internal and external sources to help determine potentially suspicious activity and disposition of adverse news
  • Create, update and maintain files and records related to all supporting information used during investigation.
  • Assist with ad hoc projects incl. QA alert dispositions, validation of the transaction monitoring system or any updates, training, etc.

What We Look For In You

  • * 3+ years experience in conducting AML-related account activity analysis, due diligence, and investigations in a financial services institution.
  • Strong writing, analytical and communications skills. Must be able to execute tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal skills are necessary to work effectively with colleagues across regions and business units.
  • Should be a self-starter, organized, detail oriented, and results driven.
  • Excellent command of spoken and written English is required.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Prior experience working in a multi-national or matrix environment.
  • Knowledge with AML/CFT/Sanctions, money transmission regulations, and industry best practices.
  • Familiarity with commonly used transaction monitoring & reporting tool(s), such as Chainalysis.
  • Relevant industry certifications, e.g. CAMS.
  • Cryptocurrency experience is a plus.

Perks and Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package.
  • Learning and development programs, and education subsidies for employees' growth and development.
  • Team building programs and company events.
  • Wellness and meal allowances.
  • Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants.
  • More that we love to tell you along the process!
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About The Company

OKX is a world-leading digital asset exchange, providing advanced financial services to traders worldwide leveraging blockchain technology. Our platform offers spot & derivatives trading helping traders optimize their strategy. It provides a safe, reliable and stable environment for digital assets trading via web interface and mobile app by adopting GSLB, and distributed server clusters. We believe blockchain technology will eliminate barriers to transactions, increase the efficiency of transactions across society, and eventually have a significant impact on the global economy. We strive to achieve something that changes the world and never stop to innovate and improve on our customer experience.

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