FinCrime Analyst
ARQ (formerly DolarApp) is a modern finance app that gives travelers, investors, and professionals access to global assets and currencies. It offers digital dollars and euros at real market rates, a borderless cashback card, international payments, and investment access to stocks and ETFs.
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About ARQ
ARQ, rebranded from DolarApp, is a fintech platform aimed at making global finance accessible to travelers, investors, and professionals, primarily serving users in Mexico and Latin America. Its core offerings include converting local currency into digital dollars (USDc) and digital euros (EURc) at real market exchange rates without hidden fees, a global card offering competitive conversion rates and cashback for spending at home or abroad, and the ability to receive and send international payments (from the US and Europe) using personal account details instead of traditional remittance services. The platform also provides earnings accounts and access to leading global stocks and ETFs so users can invest and grow their wealth across markets. ARQ states it serves over 2 million people worldwide who manage their finances through the app, with app store ratings of 4.7/5 and 4.6/5.
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About the Role
You will be on the front lines of financial crime prevention, investigating and responding to alerts related to KYC/KYB discrepancies, as well as PEP/Sanctions/Warnings and transaction monitoring alerts. You will investigate suspicious activity, review and refine transaction monitoring processes, and respond with the assistance of the Compliance Officer to regulatory requests, ensuring compliance while strengthening the AML framework. You will collaborate with compliance, risk, and operations teams to refine AML prevention strategies and stay ahead of evolving regulations.
Requirements
- Fluency in Spanish/English
- Ability to investigate and analyze KYC discrepancies with experience in biometric mismatches, fake documents, and tools such as Jumio and Persona
- Strong knowledge of AML and financial crime risks including transaction monitoring and typologies
- Hands-on and results-driven mindset
Responsibilities
- Investigate and analyze KYC alerts related to biometric mismatches, fake documents, and irregular IDs using KYC software such as Jumio and Persona to detect fraudulent activity
- Conduct investigations on PEP, Sanctions, and Warnings alerts, ensuring proper risk assessment and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Review, enhance, and optimize transaction monitoring processes to improve detection and reporting of suspicious activities
- Investigate unusual transactional behavior, such as structuring, layering, or irregular cross-border transfers, and escalate as needed
- Respond to requests from regulatory authorities in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner
- Collaborate closely with compliance, risk, and operations teams to strengthen AML controls, improve risk detection, and ensure adherence to internal policies
- Monitor financial crime trends and patterns, leveraging insights to refine AML procedures and strengthen prevention mechanisms
- Stay up to date with evolving AML regulations, industry best practices, and compliance requirements
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Paid annual leave
- Latest technology to work with