Senior Compliance Analyst

About the role

You will be the most experienced analyst on a small compliance team at Korrency, a cross‑border remittance company. You will lead complex AML investigations, own cases from alert to decision, and ensure compliance procedures are up to date while working fully remote.

Key responsibilities

• Lead investigations into unusual transaction patterns, fraud, chargebacks and high‑risk customers, documenting decisions for each case.
• Prepare and file Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) for compliance officer sign‑off and track deadlines.
• Conduct enhanced due diligence on high‑risk customers, including source of funds and wealth verification.
• Perform due diligence on payment partners and respond to compliance requests from partners and banks.
• Review and provide feedback on other analysts’ alert decisions, KYC reviews and screening outcomes.
• Maintain compliance procedures, transaction monitoring rule register and compliance calendar.
• Produce weekly and monthly compliance reports for management and support audits and regulatory examinations.

Required profile

• 4–6 years of AML, financial crime or compliance experience in a bank, fintech, payments or remittance firm.
• Hands‑on experience drafting STRs/SARs (at least 10 in the past 24 months).
• Strong background in customer risk assessment, enhanced due diligence, sanctions and PEP screening.
• Experience reviewing junior analysts’ work, mentoring, and writing/updating compliance procedures.
• Bachelor’s degree (or HND) and completed or exempted NYSC.

Required skills

• AML investigation and case management.
• Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) preparation.
• Enhanced due diligence and sanctions/PEP screening.
• Familiarity with Canadian (FINTRAC), UK/EU AML rules and local CBN/NFIU requirements.
• Tools: Smile ID, Onfido, Sumsub, ComplyAdvantage, World‑Check.