FinCrime Analyst (Fintech)

TL;DR

FinCrime Analyst (Fintech): Investigating financial crime alerts and strengthening AML controls across a cross-border payments infrastructure with an accent on KYC/KYB discrepancies, sanctions screening, PEP reviews, and transaction monitoring. Focus on detecting fraud, analyzing complex transactional behavior, responding to regulatory requests, and improving prevention processes as regulations evolve.

Location: Hybrid in Buenos Aires, Bogota, or São Paulo

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing fintech building infrastructure for seamless cross-border movement of value.

What you will do

• Investigate KYC/KYB alerts involving biometric mismatches, fake documents, and irregular IDs using Jumio and Persona.
• Assess PEP, sanctions, warnings, and transaction monitoring alerts for financial crime risk.
• Investigate unusual activity, including structuring, layering, and irregular cross-border transfers, and escalate cases when needed.
• Review and optimize transaction monitoring processes to improve suspicious activity detection and reporting.
• Respond to regulatory authority requests with support from the Compliance Officer.
• Collaborate with compliance, risk, and operations teams to strengthen AML controls and prevention strategies.

Requirements

• Fluent Spanish and English required for compliance matters, regulatory communication, and internal collaboration.
• Experience investigating KYC discrepancies, biometric mismatches, fake documents, and irregular identification documents.
• Knowledge of AML, financial crime risks, transaction monitoring, fraud detection, and relevant typologies.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and results-driven approach to investigations and process improvement.
• Ability to monitor financial crime trends and stay current with AML regulations and compliance requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience in compliance, AML, or financial fraud investigations.
• Experience in fintech or financial services, particularly digital payments.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and discretionary performance bonus.
• Paid annual leave.
• Access to modern technology and tools.
• Supportive team environment focused on professional development.
• Opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing fintech and cross-border financial infrastructure.