Astra Finance

Compliance Specialist

Astra Finance

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Astra builds mission-critical infrastructure for moving money instantly at scale, processing billions in annual transaction volume.
  • Serve as a key partner for customers navigating compliance obligations and audits.
  • Provide direct support for customer audits: gather evidence, prepare reports, and answer audit inquiries.
  • Perform periodic reviews of customer KYC/AML processes to ensure they meet Astra’s compliance standards.
  • Validate customer onboarding and monitoring methods; escalate issues when gaps are identified.
  • Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and Engineering teams to improve internal controls, documentation, and review workflows.
  • Maintain accurate records and assist in drafting compliance documentation, policies, and procedures.
  • Serve as a trusted point of contact for customers to help them navigate compliance requirements confidently.

Requirements

  • 1–3 years in compliance, audit support, or financial regulatory roles (fintech, payments, or banking experience a plus).
  • Knowledge of KYC, AML, BSA, and other relevant regulatory frameworks.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze customer processes for gaps and improvements.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in documenting findings and preparing audit materials.
  • Comfortable collaborating across Compliance, Risk, and Engineering teams.
  • Organized and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple customer evaluations simultaneously.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, or related field — or equivalent professional experience.
  • Familiarity with compliance systems and customer onboarding/KYC platforms.
  • Experience preparing documentation for audits or regulatory reviews.
  • Ability to analyze data from customer records and reporting systems.
  • Strong documentation and record-keeping practices.
  • Prior experience in a compliance support or audit readiness role at a fintech, payments processor, or regulated financial institution (preferred).
  • Exposure to regulatory exams or third-party audits (preferred).
  • Familiarity with transaction monitoring systems and case management tools (preferred).
  • CAMS or CRCM certification (or working toward certification) is a plus.