CDD Operations Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Nigeria.

📋 Description

• Evaluate transaction monitoring, customer verification, and sanctions screening alerts, making precise and timely decisions.

• Execute enhanced due diligence for higher-risk clients and provide insights to Compliance leadership.

• Carry out initial reviews of customers or transactions that show red flags and escalate any suspicious activities as necessary.

• Address due diligence and RFI requests from payments and banking partners within established SLAs.

• Handle compliance-related customer inquiries with clarity, professionalism, and empathy.

• Analyze alert and case information to facilitate accurate decision-making under the guidance of senior team members.

• Collaborate across functions and enhance knowledge of emerging AML typologies, risks, and criminal trends.

• Report to the Financial Crime Operations or Customer Due Diligence Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in AML and/or CDD compliance within a fintech, financial institution, or advisory/audit firm.

• Practical experience with KYC reviews, ID verification, enhanced due diligence, sanctions, and transaction monitoring alerts.

• Capability to independently evaluate customer risk and make well-supported decisions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Sheets for case management and reporting.

• Outstanding organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.

• A risk-oriented mindset in assessing customer and transaction risks.

• Ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment with evolving regulations and priorities.

• Capacity to work cooperatively with global teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunity in Nigeria.

• Chance to work on products that serve millions of users worldwide.

• Significant impact in helping immigrants access remittances, multi-currency accounts, credit, savings, and eSIMs.

• Collaboration with a global team across 20+ countries.

• Professional development through exposure to emerging AML typologies, risks, and criminal trends.