Salary
💰 $60,000 - $80,000 per year
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.