Financial Crime Specialist (Interim - 6 months)

At Kantox, we are looking for an Interim Financial Crime Specialist to join our Compliance team as part of a dynamic, day-to-day problem-solving group. You will focus on managing transaction monitoring alerts, liaising with official regulators, assisting with analysing high-risk client approvals, enhancing our policies and procedures, and resolving general requests from other teams.

Your Mission within Kantox

We are looking for an interim Financial Crime Specialist to cover a 6-month maternity leave and support the Financial Security function.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organised, and comfortable working in a fast-paced fintech environment.

You will manage transaction monitoring alerts, assist with high-risk client onboarding, and help remediate audit findings. You'll also make sure our policies and procedures stay aligned with regulatory expectations and the BNP Paribas framework.

About the Team

The Financial Security team is composed of 5 professionals focused on Financial Security across three key areas: KYC, transaction monitoring, and Data & Reporting. The team plays a critical role in ensuring that Kantox meets its regulatory obligations while maintaining industry best practices.

As regulatory expectations evolve and our business integrates further within BNP Paribas, robust compliance oversight and proactive risk management are really important.

In this position, you will interact with the following departments:

• Customer Success
• Client Transaction Services (Ops)
• Cash Management and Settlements (Ops)
• Sales department
• Implementation team
• Tech team

The project:

• Transaction monitoring: Manage and investigate transaction monitoring alerts, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where appropriate
• High-risk client analysis: Assist with the analysis and approval process for high-risk client onboarding
• Regulatory liaison: Liaise with official regulators, responding to requests and maintaining effective communication
• Policy enhancement: Support the enhancement and maintenance of policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements
• Cross-functional support: Resolve general compliance requests from other teams efficiently and accurately
• Organisation & delivery: Work accurately to deadlines, managing multiple tasks and prioritising deliverables
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with ability to engage stakeholders and regulators

Who you are:

• Proven experience in AML/KYC with focus on transaction monitoring (minimum 1-2 years)
• Hands-on experience investigating financial crime alerts and conducting risk assessments
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and experience with regulatory reporting
• Knowledge of BNPP / Kantox Group is a plus
• Team collaboration and stakeholder communication
• Fluent English (written and verbal)
• A relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law, Finance, Economics or similar
• MS Excel proficiency is a must; experience and interest in SQL is considered a plus
• Previous experience in a financial institution, fintech, or payment services environment is highly valued

Benefits:
What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Sponsored learning budget
• Free private health insurance
• Free Spanish, English and French lessons
• Relocation package if needed
• 31 days of annual vacations
• Gym discounts and free sports activities
• Ticket Restaurant with monthly credit and regular cross-team lunches
• Daily fresh fruit and a beautiful office with 360-degree views of Barcelona

Our culture

• An environment of innovation, accountability, and constructive feedback
• A diverse and multicultural team of over 40 different nationalities
• Grow your role and build your career with our learning and development opportunities
• A collaborative and inclusive culture of sharing and teamwork. Build connections for life
• Hybrid working and flexible hours so you can work when and where you feel best
• Some testimonials: “The culture and the people at Kantox make me want to recommend Kantox as a place to work. There is a good balance between learning and growing and support from fellow team members. I feel like the people are very welcoming and make Kantox an easy place to feel at home."

About Kantox

Kantox is a leading fintech company developing sophisticated Currency Management Automation software solutions that help companies to automate their foreign exchange processes and leverage currencies for growth.

We are a 200-person strong team, split between London and Barcelona. So far, we’ve raised over €30 million and became profitable in 2018. Thanks to our clients, we continue to grow at a fast pace. Clients in 75 countries have already exchanged more than USD $18 billion with us!

As of July 2023, Kantox is a BNP Paribas company. Kantox will continue to operate as an independent company, now with the experience and market power of BNP Paribas behind it.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Kantox is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion both in our hiring practices and in our experiences as a Kantox employee.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage all applicants regardless of race, religion, or belief (if any), color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, gender identity, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, age, marital and civil partnership status, or disability status.