DriveWealth is on a mission to make investing easier. We believe that everyone should have the ability to control their financial future, and that access to financial markets should not be limited by geography, wealth, or legacy systems. We are a global B2B financial technology organization dedicated to democratizing access to financial independence around the world. Our mission is realized through an API-based platform, empowering our partners to offer seamless investing and trading experiences to clients worldwide, all from their mobile devices. Our technology provides partners with a modern, extensible toolkit, enabling traditional investment workflows and innovative techniques like fractional share ownership. DriveWealth has evolved into a global platform offering trading of US equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options.
There’s never been a better time to build a category-defining business and there has rarely been a team better positioned for this opportunity. Our culture blends the pace and agility of a fintech start-up with the impact, stability, and discipline of Wall Street. We encourage creativity and experimentation while ensuring institutional-grade execution and regulatory compliance in everything we do. Join us and help build the future of global investing!
About the Role
The AML Team is responsible for ensuring the firm’s adherence to the BSA (Bank Secrecy Act) by effectively demonstrating CIP, Customer Due Diligence, and Ongoing Monitoring through the use of Transaction Monitoring and Know Your Customer (KYC) platforms aimed to detect and deter Financial Crime risks.
The AML Analyst will investigate and analyze potential anti-money laundering, fraudulent transactions, ID verification, and potential watchlist screening matches. Findings will be properly documented and escalated as appropriate.
What You’ll Do
- Perform KYC due diligence on new and existing accounts, focusing on ID verification, Sanctions, PEP, and Adverse Media screening.
- Investigate and adjudicate alerts from automated screening systems to identify and mitigate potential financial crime risks.
- Document investigation findings and prepare case files (UBO structures, media searches, and internal system results) for management review.
- Conduct transaction monitoring and EDD reviews on high-risk accounts to ensure activity aligns with the customer’s expected profile.
What You Bring
- 2+ years of experience in KYC/AML compliance, specifically performing identity verification and name screening in a regulated environment.
- Deep knowledge of CIP, CDD, and EDD processes, including beneficial ownership and BSA/AML regulatory requirements.
- Proven investigative skills with the ability to analyze transactional history and customer profiles for unusual behavior or red flags.
- Strong written communication skills to clearly document dispositions and present findings to senior management or regulators
Compensation
Compensation package offerings are based on candidate experience and technical qualifications, as it relates to the role. These are identified and determined throughout your interviewing experience.
We do our best work when we’re in the same room. To maintain the speed our partners expect, our New York and Chicago teams work in-office 4 days a week. We’ve found that being physically side-by-side is the only way to solve complex problems in real-time and stay truly accountable to the products we ship. When you’re here, you’re working directly with the people making the decisions. To support that work, we provide competitive compensation, equity, and a 401(k) match. We also offer full insurance coverage, a wellness reimbursement, a company-provided phone, and a personal development allowance. Finally, we value the time you spend away from the office with generous PTO, observed holidays, and extended leave.
How We Think About AIWe leverage AI to work smarter and move faster. We seek AI curious talent who are proactive about using emerging tools to increase signal quality, reduce friction and improve outcomes to deliver product faster, provide better service to our partners, and to streamline processes. Your ability to leverage our internal tools and technology to drive results is as important to us as your core domain expertise.
CompensationPay is generally based upon the level, complexity, responsibility, location and job duties / requirements of the specific position. We then source candidates with the requisite skills, expertise, education, training, and experience. If you are selected for an interview, please feel welcome to speak to a recruiter about our compensation philosophy and other available benefits. This role is eligible for base, bonus, equity, 401(k) match, and heavily subsidized benefits and perks.
Equal Employment OpportunityTo build technology and products that are used and loved by people and solve real-world problems, we need to build a team with many different perspectives and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us at [email protected].
Agency DisclaimerDriveWealth does not accept agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, employees, or any other organization location. DriveWealth is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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What We Do
Over the past ten years, DriveWealth has been breaking down the barriers between global investors and U.S. markets and improving the financial lives of people that have been traditionally underserved and underbanked. We’ve built patent-pending technology to fractionalize US equities and were the first to receive a license to do so in 2015.
Why Work With Us
DriveWealth is growing quickly, and we need your help! This year we plan to getting close to doubling our headcount. We've raised over $100M so far from seasoned fin-tech investors Route 66, Point 72, and Raptor.
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