Risk Analyst, EU

About Remote

Remote is solving global remote organizations’ biggest challenge: employing anyone anywhere compliantly. We make it possible for businesses big and small to employ a global team by handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance. Check out remote.com/how-it-works to learn more or if you’re interested in adding to the mission, scroll down to apply now.

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All of our positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!

What this job can offer you

• Remote Compliance is looking for Risk Analyst to join our global team. The Compliance team protects Remote from mission critical risks including fraud, sanctions, money laundering, and other types of financial crime. We enable Remote to grow in a safe and sustainable way through taking care in the customers we accept. We work with payments partners to manage risk around the payments we process.
• This role is perfect for curious minds looking to expand their compliance and investigative skills across a variety of subject areas, industries, and jurisdictions. Our team fosters an environment of learning and growth through cross training and collaborative investigations and is especially suited for those interested in furthering their career in the global fintech space.

What you bring

• Experience in operational risk, compliance, KYC/AML, transaction monitoring, and/or sanctions screening with a financial services company or other fintech company
• Sound knowledge of the sanctions environment and fraud issues, including familiarity with relevant compliance tools
• Interest or experience in financial regulation; knowledge of fintechs and regulatory environment relevant to payment institutions
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to perform well under pressure, eager to learn and develop new skills, comfortable taking on projects proactively
• Relevant AML certification preferable, e.g. ACAMS
• Writes and speaks fluent English
• It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus

Key Responsibilities 

• Work on transaction monitoring and investigations, including …