Compliance Operations Associate

Introduction
Currenxie is a financial technology company for borderless businesses. Founded in 2014, our Global Account platform offers businesses of all sizes a single finance app for global growth. Features include multi-currency digital wallets, on-demand virtual bank accounts, worldwide payments, currency exchange, and instant Visa cards. We value innovative technology, user experience, and service.

We are an ambitious and rapidly growing company led by an entrepreneurial and collaborative team. We offer our people an opportunity to be part of building a new financial services platform for a borderless world, and to learn and progress in a friendly, dynamic and multi-cultural environment.

We are looking for a proactive individual who would be excited to have the opportunity of growing with us, by joining our Compliance Operations team based in our recently launched European HQ in Dublin, and collaborating closely with our head office in Hong Kong. Currenxie Europe is an Electronic Money Institution. 

Your role & responsibilities

This is a wide-ranging AML role, with scope to oversee the onboarding of new customers as well as the monitoring of their transactions.

You will be responsible for working with the HK-based team to manage the onboarding of all new international and corporate clients of Currenxie

Ensuring that appropriate CDD / KYC and AML checks are carried out on all customers in accordance with local regulatory requirements and the Company standards and procedures

Analysis of situations to identify AML issues and red flags, gaps, and risks in customer information and documentation both at onboarding level and on a periodic basis.

Work closely with the global team to monitor and book live transactions, with emphasis placed on usual activity or red flags, identification of AML issues, and discrepancies in information.

Assist in meeting the Company’s SLA’s set for Customer Periodic Reviews, Customer Screening, Transaction Processing, Fraud Risk Management, and Customer or Transaction Interventions.

Ongoing liaison between settlements, client service and the broader compliance team to ensure completion of transactions and management of anomalies are in line with firm policy.

Draft and monitor information requests to and from partner banks to ensure responses are in line with bank set and internal deadlines.

Assist with the provision of accurate information in a timely manner to internal and external stakeholders.

Ongoing liaison with overseas entities to ensure effective communications and continuity of actions.

Your skills and experience

Minimum of at least 3 years of relevant experience in an operational compliance or AML based role, preferably within the fields of banking, fintech or cryptocurrency.

Advanced knowledge of red flags and financial crime typologies relevant to the payments and FX space.

Fluency in written and spoken English.

Personable, approachable, positive, and ability to work in an energetic environment with a diverse mix of staff.

Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Highly organised with a deadline-driven approach to delivery of services.

Attention to detail and ability to extract learnings for cross-application.

Experienced in the provision of accurate and timely management information and reports.

Highly adaptable in meeting the needs of internal stakeholders and partnering with the same to overcome complex issues.

Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

Join our team as a Compliance Operations Associate and help us continue our growth and success in the fintech industry. Apply today!

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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