FIU Analyst

About the opportunity

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is responsible for safeguarding the MoonPay platform against financial crime and money laundering activities. Leveraging advanced analytics and blockchain tracing tools, it collects and analyzes huge volumes of data to identify potentially suspicious activities. The team collaborates with regulatory bodies, preparing & submitting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and sharing intelligence to combat financial crime.

What You Will Do

• Utilize the transaction monitoring and/or blockchain analytics solutions to independently analyze and assess activity or patterns of activity that do not commensurate with the customer’s profile or expected behavior.
• Review blockchain wallet screening as well as KYT alerts and/or investigations to include on-chain activity to determine if the customer activity presents risk indicators.
• Independently conduct open source searches as applicable to the relevant customer(s), counterparties, and/or transactional activity.
• Analyze transactional activity, along with information collected through internal systems, blockchain screening tools, and open sources and use sound judgment, decision-making skills in making reasonable and well supported alert dispositions with adequate conclusions.
• Prepare clear and concise alert and/or case dispositions of potential suspicious activity detected for a Suspicious Matter Report (SMR) consideration.
• May be required to draft Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs).
• Discuss potentially unusual findings with the Team Lead, Sr FIU Manager, Head of FIU, and/or appropriate Head of Compliance to determine the proper course of action.
• Ensure that transaction monitoring alerts, case investigations and SMRs are completed/submitted within the established deadlines and SLAs.

About You

• Previous working experience in Financial Crime/Compliance analytical / investigations role(s), for at least 2 years, preferably in TM/FIUACAMS / ICA accreditation.
• Experience with blockchain analytics solutions (Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic, CipherTrace, Scorechain).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle shifting priorities and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Comfortable to work independently and upskill on new tools and technology.
• Team player with good communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to different audiences.
• Fluent in English.

Bonus Point

• Prior experience working in a fast-paced fintech/cryptocurrency company.
• Blockchain analytics solution certifications (Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic, CipherTrace, Scorechain).
• Proactive, “can-do”, collaborative approach.
• Solution orientated.
• Able to demonstrate a practical approach to alert processing / analysis.
• Able to feed rule / investigation output back into AML Programme.

What You Will Be Working With/on...

• You will be at the forefront of safeguarding MoonPay against financial crime.
• In this role, you'll be working in the FIU as an operational team member to review and resolve financial crimes alerts on a day-to-day basis and conduct Financial Crime Investigations.
• In addition, you will be responsible for escalating suspicious activity, and, if applicable, preparing suspicious activity reports in the required jurisdiction.
• You will be engaged within MoonPay’s Financial Intelligence Unit as well as with the MoonPay’s Risk and Compliance Teams and appropriate Heads of Compliance.