Financial Crime Risk Associate (Fintech)

TL;DR

Financial Crime Risk Associate (Fintech): Supporting a comprehensive risk management program with an accent on financial crime and compliance risks. Focus on assessing complex client risk profiles, conducting targeted due diligence, and providing risk-based recommendations for business stakeholders.

Location: Dallas, TX, United States

Company

A leading global investment banking firm building a modern, digital-first transaction banking solution.

What you will do

• Provide financial crime risk advisory input for prospective and existing clients.
• Assess complex client financial crime risk profiles and evaluate the design and effectiveness of compliance controls.
• Conduct targeted due diligence on clients with elevated risk profiles, including correspondent banking relationships.
• Perform and evaluate adverse media searches and synthesize findings into risk-based recommendations.
• Draft high-quality due diligence and risk assessment memos for internal review and approval.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders to evaluate escalations and support risk-based outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of professional experience in financial crime risk, advisory, or compliance.
• Ability to assess complex fact patterns and communicate clear recommendations.
• Proficiency in creating professional reports, data visualizations, and presentations using PowerPoint.
• Professional fluency in the English language.
• Must be located in Dallas, TX.

Nice to have

• 3+ years of experience in risk management or regulatory advisory.
• J.D. or Master's degree in a related field.
• Prior experience in Transaction Banking, Commercial Banking, or working with payment rails.
• Experience conducting due diligence for correspondent banking relationships.
• Previous client-facing experience in a similar risk role.