Compliance Associate

Job Description:

Remitly’s vision is to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. Since 2011, we have been tirelessly delivering on our promises to people who send money around the world. Today, we are reimagining global financial services and building products that extend beyond traditional barriers to give customers access to more of the services they need, no matter where they call home. Join over 2,700 employees worldwide who are growing their careers with purpose and connection with our customers while having a positive impact on millions of people around the globe.

About the Role:

Our Risk and Compliance teams are a cornerstone of our business, and we are looking for a Compliance Associate to ensure we follow internal policies, local jurisdiction financial service laws, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

As an online money transmitter, Remitly is growing while maintaining high customer service, performance and compliance standards. Remitly is a licensed financial services company in several jurisdictions. Each of these jurisdictions requires, among other items, that Remitly maintain a comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Fraud Investigative program. The Compliance Associate will assist by reviewing and filing chargeback cases and investigating transaction monitoring cases. You will report to one of our Compliance Team Managers.

The ideal applicant for this role will have previous work experience in areas involving risk or compliance related investigations for the online financial services industry. This is a hybrid role (3 days a week onsite) in our Cork, Ireland office. #LI-Hybrid

You Will:

• Work within a compliance focused function within the customer operations team. This function will review unusual activity within customer profiles that may be related to money laundering or fraud. These investigations may lead to regulatory filings.
• Work with the compliance organization at Remitly regarding these investigations.
• Identify customer-related trends, patterns and issues associated with money laundering, terrorist financing and other unwanted and fraudulent transaction activity.
• Ensure the Anti-Money Laundering policies and procedures are always complied with.
• Learn and share knowledge in a global team environment
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

You Have:

• A minimum of 6 months experience investigating unusual activity. Experience of filing regulatory reports related to AML, CTF, Fraud Investigations desirable but not essential.
• Experience in identifying and analysing patterns in transactional behaviour and determining if regulatory reporting is required.
• Experience in identifying unusual patterns of activity and escalating for potential risk mitigation.
• Experience working in a compliance driven environment while ensuring a positive customer experience.
• Direct experience in either fintech or financial industries.

Our Benefits:

• 34 days of vacation (including public holidays)
• Group private medical insurance
• Group pension (6% contributed) and group income protection
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• Learning and Development Benefits

We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman's potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.