Financial Crime Analyst – APAC

🕒 July 13

🇲🇾 Malaysia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🚨 AML and Financial Crime

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Wirex

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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 and prepare internal suspicious transaction reports (STRs) for escalation in accordance with internal procedures • Review and support the escalation of alerts relating to adverse media, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and sanctions screening • Perform ongoing customer monitoring activities, including enhanced due diligence (EDD) and periodic customer reviews • Undertake transaction monitoring and investigations across both fiat and crypto products, identifying unusual or potentially suspicious activity • Support transaction testing, data validation, and the ongoing enhancement and optimisation of transaction monitoring systems, scenarios, and rules • Collaborate closely with colleagues across the APAC and Global Risk & Compliance teams to resolve regulatory, AML/CFT, and operational compliance matters • Provide operational support to the Director of Financial Crime, APAC Head of Compliance, and APAC MLROs on ongoing projects, regulatory requests, and ad hoc matters • Carry out other duties as reasonably assigned, consistent with the nature and level of the role

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an AML/CFT, financial crime, or compliance operations role, with hands-on exposure to investigations, alert handling, and escalation processes • Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to document investigations clearly and accurately • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with good attention to detail and the 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 • Must be based in Malaysia • Must speak and write fluently in English • Ability to work 40 hours per week within the 9:00am–7:00pm operational window • Availability for a rostered five days on, two days off schedule, including possible permanent weekend working

🏖️ 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