Financial Crime Investigator
BinanceJob Summary
Binance is seeking a Financial Crime Investigator to join their team in the Middle East & North Africa region. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling and reviewing assigned cases within available SLAs, maintaining escalation logs, and partnering with internal stakeholders to strengthen quality of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of experience in investigations, including filing SARs, or related audit/regulatory experience at a financial institution or fintech company. They should also possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment. Binance offers a competitive salary, company benefits, and a work-from-home arrangement. The role is full-time and remote.
Responsibilities:
- Handle and review assigned cases within available SLAs, including advising relevant stakeholders on next steps
- Maintain escalation log and ensure all escalations to the team are promptly reviewed and resolved
- Maintain client off-boarding log and support client off-boarding process where required
- Where there are grounds for suspicion or requirement for guidance in relation to a case, escalate accordingly to the team lead and relevant MLROs
- Partner with relevant internal stakeholders to strengthen quality of SARs, and ensure consistency and accuracy
- Proficient in compliance applications and programmes such as Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic, Kodex, World-Check etc.
- Good knowledge on provisions of local laws, directives, regulations and otherwise standards applicable to subject persons and knowledge of upcoming regulation of virtual currency policies is a strong plus
- Participate in internal and external programs related to AML/CFT and other subjects that may form part of the day to day work requirements
- Any general administration and ancillary activities as may be required and related to the above functions in accordance with the business requirements of the Company
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a Business, Legal, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 3-5 years of experience in investigations, including filing SARs, or related audit/regulatory experience at a financial institution or fintech company
- Ability to navigate through ambiguity in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to be action-oriented and seek to meet high standards
- Excellent written and verbal communication, time management, analytical, and investigative skills
