AML Operations Analyst

About the role

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced fintech environment, has strong analytical and investigative skills, and is excited about building scalable processes to support Ramp's growth. You’ll work closely with our Compliance, Risk, Product, and Fraud Operations teams to ensure Ramp maintains a strong financial crimes compliance program.

Responsibilities

• Review and disposition escalations from transaction monitoring alerts and internal referrals, conducting full investigations and determining reporting obligations
• Draft and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Unusual Activity Reports (UARs), ensuring narratives are accurate, defensible, and submitted within required timeframes
• Flex into Sanctions, PEP, and KYC/EDD workflows as needed
• Perform secondary peer reviews
• Assist in the ongoing optimization of Ramp’s AML systems and tooling, including rule tuning, automation implementation, and testing
• Drive workflow design updates, process improvements and simplification, and contribute to maintenance of procedures and training materials
• Triage and respond to escalations from internal teams to Compliance

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience in compliance advisory or operations teams, with at least 2 years as an AML investigator in an operations team (1LOD or 2LOD)
• Experience drafting and filing SARs/UARs
• Demonstrated familiarity with Sanctions, EDD, KYC/KYB and financial crimes compliance
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Investigative and critical thinking skills
• Prior Fintech experience required

Qualifications

• AI fluency, with experience delivering automation/AI solutions in compliance
• Nice to Haves: Accreditation by ACAMS, an equivalent industry body, or other qualifications in the areas of financial crime, risk management, or compliance
• Experience supporting a growing compliance team
• Experience in high-growth start-ups, particularly in Fintech
• Experience working cross-functionally with key stakeholders such as risk, engineering, and operations teams

Skills

• AI fluency, with experience delivering automation/AI solutions in compliance
• Nice to Haves: Accreditation by ACAMS, an equivalent industry body, or other qualifications in the areas of financial crime, risk management, or compliance
• Experience supporting a growing compliance team
• Experience in high-growth start-ups, particularly in Fintech
• Experience working cross-functionally with key stakeholders such as risk, engineering, and operations teams

Benefits

• Full-time Ramp Employees (Global)
• Flexible PTO
• Centralized home-office equipment ordering
• Health and wellness stipend
• Budget for intra-office travel
• Weekly coffee stipend
• United States: 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you, with partial coverage for dependents
• One Medical annual membership
• Fertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year)
• Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay
• Pet insurance
• In-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and more
• Relocation support to NYC or SF (as needed)
• Canada: Group medical, dental, and vision coverage through Sun Life
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverage
• Fertility drug coverage (up to $4,000 lifetime)
• Group Retirement Plan with employer match (RRSP + DPSP)
• Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay, with additional time available at reduced pay

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position.