Financial Crime Lead
StraitsX provides regulated stablecoin payment infrastructure for global fintechs and institutions using blockchain technology.
Maintainer signals as of 8/23/2026
About StraitsX
StraitsX helps global fintechs and institutions build cross-border payment solutions using regulated stablecoins. Users can mint, redeem, and transfer stablecoins for multiple currencies, access programmable payment flows, and connect with banking partners across Southeast Asia. StraitsX operates under Major Payment Institution licenses from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
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About the Role
Lead a team of Financial Crime Analysts, oversee transaction monitoring and payment screening, review Suspicious Transaction Reports, drive process improvements, coordinate cross-border compliance matters, and report risk issues to the Head of Compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
- 5–7 years of experience in AML/CFT, financial crime compliance, transaction monitoring, or related functions.
- Leadership experience in a team lead, supervisory, or people management role.
- Strong knowledge of transaction monitoring, payment screening, sanctions compliance, and financial crime risk frameworks.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Experience in fintech, digital banking, payments, or digital asset organizations.
- Familiarity with card transaction monitoring, fraud typologies, and card payment ecosystems.
- Experience collaborating across regional and cross-border teams.
- CAMS, CAFS, ICA, or equivalent certification is an advantage.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of Financial Crime Analysts in Indonesia.
- Oversee transaction monitoring and payment screening operations.
- Report on team performance, escalations, and key risk matters.
- Collaborate with the Onchain Monitoring Lead on financial crime projects.
- Review Suspicious Transaction Reports and oversee investigation quality.
- Drive continuous improvement of monitoring and screening processes.
- Ensure compliance with AML/CFT regulations, guidelines, and internal policies.
- Coordinate with the Singapore compliance team on cross-border matters.
- Handle ad-hoc projects as assigned.