Senior Fraud Analyst – Fraud Investigations, Financial Crimes Monitoring

🕒 July 22

🏈 North America – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🚨 AML and Financial Crime

👻 Ghost score 31%

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Alpaca

201 - 500 employees

🔌 API

💳 Fintech

₿ Crypto

API • Fintech • Crypto

Alpaca is a fintech company that provides a comprehensive brokerage and trading platform through a suite of APIs. These APIs enable developers and businesses to integrate algorithmic trading, app development, and embedded investing into their services. Alpaca offers services like trading in US stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrency with options for local currency transactions. The company is recognized for its cyber security practices and is a member of FINRA and SIPC. Alpaca is ideal for fintech startups, broker-dealers, hedge funds, and other financial services looking to build sophisticated trading applications and platforms with minimal friction through their well-documented Broker API.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the AMLCO to implement and refine investigative procedures across CIP/KYC, AML, Anti-Fraud, and Securities Fraud Monitoring initiatives • Conduct in-depth investigations into potentially suspicious activity, including securities fraud, account manipulation, and other financial crimes identified through transaction monitoring alerts, escalations, and referrals • Prepare, document, and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in compliance with FinCEN requirements and internal policies • Review and respond to sanctions screening alerts, FinCEN 314(a) and 314(b) requests, and other regulatory inquiries • Maintain and continuously update firm-wide risk assessments covering BSA/AML, sanctions, fraud, and securities surveillance programs • Partner with internal stakeholders and assist during external audits, examinations, and regulatory engagements • Provide guidance and support across various business units, including trading, operations, and customer support, to ensure alignment with compliance protocols • Stay abreast of regulatory developments and industry best practices, particularly those related to the Bank Secrecy Act, the USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC regulations, and SEC/FINRA rules • Support the development and refinement of policies, procedures, monitoring controls, and compliance reporting mechanisms • Lead and contribute to special projects, compile investigative findings, and prepare reports for management, regulators, and auditors • Report directly to the AMLCO (Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer)

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in financial crime investigations (AML, fraud, securities fraud, or related disciplines) • Strong understanding of U.S. regulatory requirements (e.g., BSA/AML, USA PATRIOT Act, SEC/FINRA regulations) • Demonstrated ability to identify and escalate potential market manipulation or suspicious trading activity • Proficiency in transaction monitoring systems and case management tools • Strong analytical, documentation, and SAR-writing skills • Effective communication and problem-solving abilities • Experience with Google Sheets or MS Excel, including pivot tables and advanced filtering • Working knowledge of domestic and international payment systems

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Stock Options • Health Benefits • New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500 • Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card

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