Transaction Monitoring Jr Analyst

About the Role:

This is a fully remote position located in Bermuda reporting to the Transaction Monitoring/Trade Surveillance Manager. The role is primarily responsible for the monitoring, research, and analysis of crypto transactions.

Job Duties:

• Review client transactions, conduct initial analysis, and identify red-flags of suspicious activity that would warrant escalation for further investigation.
• Assist with the identification and escalation of cases related to Fraud and other illicit financial activity
• Use blockchain analytics to conduct blockchain and transaction monitoring analysis.
• Use market surveillance tool to monitor central limit order book and to conduct investigations into market abuse.
• Ensure appropriate action is taken on accounts that have been escalated for investigation and SAR reporting.
• Support the identification and escalation of any issues related to the systems and process used for the monitoring of transactions
• Review monthly and daily transaction alerts, conduct due diligence and open source searches.
• Support ad-hoc investigative projects, engage in the development of procedures, and lead the resolution of issue impacting Transaction monitoring/Trade Surveillance functions as needed
• Work and contribute in a team-oriented and collaborative environment to improve the analytical and reporting processes.
• Keep up-to-date with crypto trends to stay abreast of emerging illicit financial risks

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• 1+ years working in fraud, transaction monitoring, trade surveillance or Crypto
• Strong ability to work large amounts of data to identify red flags and make conclusions.
• Basic understanding of crypto ecosystems
• Knowledge of blockchain analytics software (e.g. Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM)
• Familiar with AML anti-money laundering regulations in the U.S. (preferred) or EU, UK, and/or Bermuda
• Ability and passion to work in a fast paced environment, learn new concepts, and adapt quickly.
• Critical thinking with strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently
• Strong time management skills and ability to execute tasks within tight deadline
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong working relationships
• Adhere to and comply with all applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to Anti-Money Laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, etc.), as well as adhering to company policies and procedures.

Nice to have

• Knowledge or experience working with a blockchain analytics tool 
• Trade surveillance experience
• Understanding of basic trading strategies (TradFi or Crypto)
• Understanding of DeFi ecosystems
• Strong Preference for Bermuda Residency

Benefits Offered

We believe that the best way to succeed is by having a happy, motivated and healthy team. We offer the following benefits:

• Chance to earn equity
• Maternity & Paternity leave (after 6 months of employment)
• Volunteer Time Off
• WeWork membership
• $500 annual WFH budget
• $1,000 annual L&D budget (after 6 months of employment)

About Zero Hash

Zero Hash is a B2B embedded infrastructure platform that allows any platform to integrate digital assets natively into their own customer experience quickly and easily (a matter of API endpoints). We power neo-banks, broker-dealers, and payment groups to offer digital asset trading and custody, crypto-backed rewards and round-ups programs as well as yield through staking and DeFi and NFTs.

Our thesis is very simple: every financial services firm will offer digital assets within the next 2 years and will do so through platforms such as Zero Hash. Zero Hash is defining the new FinTech vertical of digital-assets-as-a-service.

Clients include MoneyLion, Wirex, Deserve, MoonPay, tastytrade, Drivewealth. Backed by Point72 Ventures, NYCA, Bain Capital, tastytrade.

The Zero Hash Culture

All Zero Hash employees are guided by the following characteristics and core principles:

• Independence/Ownership - An ability to work autonomously. Join Zero Hash, pitch ideas, and shape the work you do.
• Passion - We are innovating quickly and challenging the status quo. We want you to think big, be creative and ​make a difference every day.
• Collaborative - A good attitude and respect for others. We’re teammates, not co-workers. Everything we do is a shared success and equally a shared failure - we talk in terms of “we” not “me”.
• Initiative - An ability and passion for learning and asking questions. We will champion you, challenge you and push you to achieve your best - and we expect you to do the same.
• Empathy - An ability to listen, respect and understand your co-workers, customers and everyone you interact with no matter how different they are to you. We are proud of our diversity.
• Adaptability - An ability to respond quickly. We are in a fast-paced industry and so we expect you to be creative when solving a new problem and comfortable under pressure.
• Transparency - We believe that transparency is critical to empowering everyone to make the best decisions, both the company to its people and vice versa. Both as an organization and as individuals, we need to admit mistakes and learn from them.
• Integrity - Integrity creates trust. As both an organization collectively and as individuals, it is our most valuable asset.