Model Risk Management Specialist (AML/CFT)

Location: Remote from Canada, Brazil, Cyprus, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, or the United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a crypto platform offering spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services for individual and institutional clients.

What you will do

• Perform independent validation of Transaction Monitoring, Customer Risk Assessment, Screening, and AI models used in AML/CFT programs.
• Review model documentation, data quality, accuracy, access controls, testing methods, performance, stability, and potential bias.
• Assess AML/CFT risks across customer segments, products, and geographies, including the effectiveness of controls and mitigants.
• Develop procedures for ongoing model monitoring, annual reporting, certification, maintenance, and updates.
• Collaborate with model engineering teams, model owners, AML/CFT specialists, business units, and risk management teams.
• Prepare validation reports, risk assessments, regulatory compliance reports, and model validation methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, or another quantitative field.
• 3+ years of experience in model validation, risk management, or a related field, preferably in AML/CFT.
• Strong knowledge of machine learning, statistical modeling, financial markets, products, and services.
• Deep understanding of fiat and crypto payment flows and AML/CFT regulatory frameworks, including EU AML/CFT Directives, US BSA/AML regulations, and FATF recommendations.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or SQL, plus experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Professional certifications such as FRM, CDA, or CAP.
• Experience with AML/CFT transaction monitoring and Customer Risk Assessment systems.
• Knowledge of cloud-based technologies.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work is available from the listed countries.
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a specific deadline is stated.
• Job-related skills or work-style assessments may be included in the hiring process.
• Employment decisions consider assessments alongside experience and interviews.
• Commitment to equal opportunity, merit-based hiring, and a diverse workforce.