Suspicious Activity Report - Analyst

Kraken

5d•$54,600 - $109,200

About The Position

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) plays a critical role in protecting Kraken from financial crime. Its teams are responsible for detecting, investigating, and reporting suspicious activity that may relate to money laundering and terrorist financing, supporting Kraken's business globally. The mission is to provide an industry-leading team, capable of identifying and reporting emergent financial crime quickly and effectively. This role is specifically within the SAR filing team, which is responsible for the drafting and submission of all Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to relevant regional regulatory authorities after case investigations are completed by FIU Investigators. Filing SARs is a key regulatory requirement for Compliance.

Requirements

Minimum two years of experience in financial services, preferably in a crypto and / or compliance role.
Experience working within defined operational processes and proven ability to follow written procedures.
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and high volume workloads while consistently meeting defined SLAs and regulatory filing deadlines.
Quick to learn new processes and adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to take ownership of task allocations, be proactive by taking on more when possible, and consistently deliver results in a high volume production environment.

Nice To Haves

CAMS certification and / or blockchain investigations accreditation(s) are a plus.
Ability to undertake occasional weekend / shift work is also a plus.
Proficient in Foreign languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

Undertake the creation and filing of Suspicious Activity Reports with multiple regulatory authorities.
Ensure SAR creations and filings are completed accurately and within applicable regulatory and internal SLAs and reporting deadlines.
Prioritize and manage assigned caseloads to support timely completion of creations and filings and adherence to SLAs.
Ability to focus on multiple priorities, including individual production efforts and ad hoc projects.
Utilize external portals to file SARs.
Follow defined SOPs in relation to this work.
Attend team meetings and stay up to date on developments in team and SOPs.
Participate in Compliance projects when requested by Team Lead.
Utilize the team’s tools and systems and actively use Slack, Admin, Adobe Acrobat and other tools.
Actively develop knowledge of criminal methods and AML typologies.
Stay abreast of industry standards and developments in the areas of crypto crime, compliance and BSA/AML.