Screening and TM Associate

Brex•New York, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Brex is the intelligent finance platform that enables companies to spend smarter and move faster in more than 200 markets. By combining global corporate cards and banking with intuitive spend management, bill pay, and travel software, Brex enables founders and finance teams to accelerate operations, gain real-time visibility, and control spend effortlessly. Brex’s AI-native automation and world-class service eliminate manual expense and accounting tasks for customers so they can focus on what matters most. Tens of thousands of the world's best companies run on Brex, including DoorDash, Coinbase, Robinhood, Zoom, Plaid, Reddit, and SeatGeek. Working at Brex allows you to push your limits, challenge the status quo, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. We’re committed to building a diverse team and inclusive culture and believe your potential should only be limited by how big you can dream. We make this a reality by empowering you with the tools, resources, and support you need to grow your career. The Compliance team is a strategic partner that helps Brex scale responsibly in a complex, highly regulated environment. We create frameworks that protect the business, unlock growth, and enable innovation — all while championing our customers’ best interests. By fostering a culture of trust and innovation, we empower Brex’s growth, remove barriers, and strengthen our brand with customers and partners, bringing speed, sound judgment, and creativity to everything we do. As the Screening and TM Associate, you will help build upon the foundations of the Brex Financial Crimes Investigations Team. You will review and report potential money laundering (ML), terrorist financing (TF), bribery, and other violations of law. The right candidate will be able to, and have a passion for, investigating potentially suspicious activity, identifying and assessing risk, and synthesizing large amounts of data in order to make informed decisions regarding customer activity and the risk it poses to the company. Clear communication is essential both in written investigations and verbal communication to senior management regarding potentially suspicious activity. You must be diligent and able to maintain a high level of quality while producing sufficient quantity of work to meet regulatory deadlines. You must also be flexible and be able to adapt to a rapidly changing regulatory and business environment.

Requirements

2+ years of experience across a variety of financial risk operations (AML, Sanctions, Bribery/Corruption, Due Diligence, etc)
Knowledgeable about relevant US financial regulations authorities (ex: FinCEN, FINRA, OFAC, etc.)
Technical aptitude in understanding complex money movement across payment methods and rails
Familiarity with interpreting and utilizing data analytics tools (SQL, Looker, Excel), including designing, debugging, and organizing data for a wide audience
Familiarity working with AI tools
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team (Legal, Engineering, Product Management, Data) in designing operational work-streams and internal controls
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
English proficiency/fluency, both written and speaking (note: interviews will be conducted in English)

Nice To Haves

CAMS Certified
Experience using various transaction monitoring systems
Insatiable curiosity
Eagerness to learn
Detail oriented
Desire to build

Responsibilities

Conducts independent investigations into transaction monitoring alerts, manual based investigations or screening alerts.
Consistently monitor unusual transactions and high-risk customers in support of regulatory reporting obligations, such as filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) and Sanctions screening alerts/escalations
Take ownership of the success of our internal controls, spot and scope opportunities for improvement
Sampling techniques and analytical methods in order to monitor new typologies and emerging risks
Support vendor integrations and address questions from L1 alert reviewers