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ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are seeking a Fraud Analyst to join our BSA/AML team. In this role, you will support the detection, investigation, and mitigation of financial crime risks, with a strong emphasis on fraud-related activity. You will play a key part in ensuring XMoney remains compliant with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and related regulations while protecting the company and its customers from fraud and illicit activity.
This is a full-time salaried position with a Saturday–Wednesday schedule. Remote work is permitted on Saturdays and Sundays; in-office attendance is required Monday through Wednesday at either our Palo Alto headquarters or New York City office.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitor, investigate, and escalate potential fraud, money laundering, and suspicious activity alerts using transaction monitoring systems and case management tools.
- Conduct thorough reviews of customer activity, account behavior, and transaction patterns to identify red flags related to fraud and financial crime.
- Perform customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and ongoing monitoring reviews.
- Collaborate with Engineering and senior management to investigate complex cases and recommend risk mitigation actions.
- Maintain accurate documentation of investigations, findings, and decisions to support audit and regulatory examinations.
- Assist in the development, testing, and tuning of transaction monitoring rules and fraud detection scenarios.
- Stay current on emerging fraud typologies, AML regulations, and industry best practices; contribute to policy and procedure updates.
- Support internal and external audits, regulatory exams, and independent reviews of the BSA/AML program.
- Provide guidance and training to front-line staff on fraud and AML red flags as needed.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 2 years of direct experience in fraud investigation, fraud operations, or fraud risk management within the financial services or fintech sector.
- Working knowledge of BSA/AML regulations, OFAC sanctions, and related compliance frameworks.
- Experience using transaction monitoring systems, case management platforms, and fraud detection tools.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and identify patterns of suspicious or fraudulent activity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear investigative narratives and regulatory filings.
- Ability to commit to the Saturday–Wednesday full-time work schedule.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in a fintech, payments, or digital banking environment.
- CAMS, CFE, or other relevant compliance/fraud certifications.
- Familiarity with SAR filing processes and FinCEN requirements.
- Experience collaborating across Fraud, Compliance, and Risk functions.
- Knowledge of emerging fraud trends (e.g., account takeover, synthetic identity, payment fraud, mule activity)
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
$100,000 - $135,000 USD
Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXSI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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