Wirex

Financial Crime Analyst – APAC

Wirex

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Malaysia

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About the role

  • Conduct AML and financial crime investigations and prepare internal suspicious transaction reports (STRs)
  • 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
  • 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
  • Provide operational support to the Director of Financial Crime, APAC Head of Compliance, and APAC MLROs on ongoing projects
  • 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
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with cryptocurrency, digital assets, or blockchain-based products
  • Experience working within a licensed financial institution or payments services provider
  • Knowledge of APAC regulatory expectations ( e.g. Malaysia, Singapore, 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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