Senior FinCrime Prevention Specialist

About The Role

We're looking for a passionate individual to join our team and play a vital role in safeguarding our financial systems. In this role, you'll be on the frontlines preventing illegal activities like money laundering, terrorism financing, and fraud.

Your Mission

Client Onboarding ● Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) on high-net-worth and high-value customers. ● Review and verify KYC documentation, source of wealth, and source of funds. ● Assess customer risk profiles and assign appropriate risk ratings. ● Identify and escalate red flags, sanctions hits, and adverse media. ● Collaborate with Sales, Branch managers and onboarding teams to ensure timely and compliant client acceptance.

Ongoing Monitoring ● Perform periodic reviews of high-value client accounts in line with regulatory and internal requirements. ● Monitor transactional activity for unusual or suspicious patterns. ● Investigate alerts generated by transaction monitoring systems and document findings. ● Recommend risk re-classification where appropriate. ● Support Suspicious Activity/Transaction Report (SAR/STR) preparation and escalation to the MLRO.

Compliance & Controls ● Ensure adherence to AML/CTF regulations, internal policies, and global standards. ● Maintain accurate and audit-ready client records and case documentation. ● Participate in internal audits, regulatory reviews, and remediation actions. ● Contribute to policy updates and process improvements for high-value client risk management.

Your Profile

Essential ● 5+ years of experience in AML, KYC, or financial crime compliance at a fintech or a banking institution. ● Proven experience handling high-risk or high-net-worth/VIP client portfolios. ● Experience with enhanced due diligence and transaction monitoring investigations. ● Ability to assess complex client structures, PEP exposure, and cross-border risks. ● Excellent analytical and investigative skills. ● High integrity and sound judgment. ● Proactive, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. ● Able to balance compliance requirements with a premium client experience.

Why Join Vivid?

Enhance your expertise and shape the future of FinTech. Join Vivid's talented team and help us revolutionize how businesses think about their finances!

Compensation range

Final compensation is determined individually, based on your experience, skills and the scope of the role, assessed against objective, gender-neutral criteria.

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