KYC Analyst

SpaceXSI•New York, NY

6d•$100,000 - $135,000

About The Position

SpaceXSI is hiring a KYC Analyst to join the X Money Compliance team on its US program. This is a hands-on casework role covering initial, first-line KYC and sanctions reviews, investigations of escalated or complex cases, quality review of case decisions, and trend identification. The analyst will also help update procedures and support requests from banking partners and regulators. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. Government export-regulation eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. lawful permanent resident, a refugee or asylee under the cited statutes, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. SpaceXSI is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience in KYC/AML, CIP/CDD, sanctions screening, or fraud operations at a fintech or bank.
Applicants must meet U.S. Government export-regulation eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of CIP, OFAC, CDD, and EDD requirements.
Detail-oriented, with strong written documentation skills.
Comfortable working a high-volume queue.
CAMS certification.
Entry-level candidates with strong analytical skills are welcome.

Responsibilities

Perform initial (first-line) KYC and sanctions reviews, and investigate escalated or complex cases.
Resolve identity mismatches.
Review and disposition OFAC sanctions and PEP alerts.
Complete EDD and adverse media reviews on higher-risk customers.
Complete KYB and ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) checks on business customers.
Document each decision clearly in the case record.
Perform quality review of case decisions and flag trends to the KYC Program Manager.
Support updates to KYC and sanctions procedures.
Support requests from banking partners and regulators.