Financial Crime Analyst – APAC

Job not on LinkedIn

🕒 July 13

🇲🇾 Malaysia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🚨 AML and Financial Crime

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

👻 Ghost score 43%

What it means: how likely this posting is sitting open without active hiring.How to read it: 60% or higher means we think this is a ghost. Lower scores are less of a worry.How we score it: age, reposts, open roles vs team size, how fast jobs close, and whether pay is listed.Fine print: an estimate from public data, not a judgment of the company. Real jobs can score high, so treat it as a hint, not a fact.

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

Set Up Email Alert For New Jobs

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume

Wirex

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2014

💳 Fintech

🌐 Web 3

🏦 Banking

💰 Series B on 2021-12

Fintech • Web 3 • Banking

Wirex is a financial technology company that provides a range of services for managing cryptocurrencies and traditional financial assets. Established in 2014, Wirex has supported over 6 million customers worldwide and processed transactions exceeding $20 billion. It offers products such as the Wirex card, which allows users to earn up to 8% Cryptoback™ rewards on transactions, and X-Accounts, which offer up to 16% interest on certain currencies. Wirex's platform supports various digital assets and stablecoins, providing a secure and simple way to earn, trade, and manage money in the Web3 ecosystem. Additionally, Wirex provides a free and instant cross-chain bridge for stablecoins and crypto and offers the unique capability to borrow stablecoins starting at 0% APR. The company is committed to pioneering global payment innovations and offers a robust infrastructure for digital asset management, catering to both individual and institutional needs.

📋 Description

• Conduct AML and financial crime investigations. • Prepare internal suspicious transaction reports (STRs) for escalation. • Review and support escalation of adverse media, PEP, and sanctions-screening alerts. • Perform ongoing customer monitoring, enhanced due diligence (EDD), and periodic customer reviews. • Undertake transaction monitoring and investigations across fiat and crypto products. • Identify unusual or potentially suspicious activity. • Support transaction testing, data validation, and enhancement of transaction-monitoring systems, scenarios, and rules. • Collaborate with APAC and Global Risk & Compliance teams on regulatory, AML/CFT, and operational compliance matters. • Provide operational support to the Director of Financial Crime, APAC Head of Compliance, and APAC MLROs on projects, regulatory requests, and ad hoc matters. • Carry out other duties reasonably assigned consistent with the role.

🎯 Requirements

• This position is open to candidates based in Malaysia. • Fluent spoken and written English. • Minimum 2 years’ experience in an AML/CFT, financial crime, or compliance operations role. • Hands-on exposure to investigations, alert handling, and escalation processes. • Strong written and verbal English communication skills. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Good attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities independently. • Familiarity with cryptocurrency, digital assets, or blockchain-based products is desirable. • Experience working within a licensed financial institution or payments services provider is advantageous. • Knowledge of APAC regulatory expectations, including Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia, is beneficial but not essential.

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous leave + Public Holidays. • Paid Charity Day. • Flexible working hours and remote working. • Company-provided equipment. • Annual training and development budget. • Extensive opportunity to grow your career at an innovative FinTech.