FIU Data Analyst - Bengalaru

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is responsible for safeguarding the MoonPay platform against financial crime and money laundering activities. Leveraging advanced analytics and blockchain tracing tools, it collects and analyses huge volumes of data to identify potentially suspicious activities. The team collaborates with regulatory bodies, submitting suspicious activity reports (SARs) and sharing intelligence to combat financial crime.

The FIU Data Analyst will directly support the Compliance Technology team to govern the tech stack and data science needs. This role ensures adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies by directly supporting the FIU’s data science, analytics, and reporting needs.

This is also a global role that will support all operating businesses in the MoonPay family across the U.S., UK, Europe, India, and beyond.

Bengaluru, India (Hybrid / Remote / On-Site)

Relocation available:  No

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting to monitor key compliance metrics.

• Manage incoming data requests from global regulators, ensuring data is provided quickly and accurately.

• Identify trends and anomalies using advanced data analysis techniques and tools.

• Support financial crime investigations by providing insights from complex datasets.

• Maintain documentation on the compliance data stack, supporting audits and model validations.

• Support the compliance team with ad-hoc data analyses, and act as a trusted point of contact for all compliance data needs.

• Communicate your findings with stakeholders across the team and the wider company.

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, or a relevant technical field. A Master’s degree or above is a plus.

• 2+ years’ proficiency in data analysis tools including SQL and Python.

• Strong knowledge of data visualization tools such as Looker or Tableau.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Team player with good communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to different audiences.

• Ability to handle shifting priorities and thrive in a dynamic environment. Comfortable working independently and upskilling on new tools and technology.

• Interested in cryptocurrency, blockchain, and financial crime detection.

• Prior experience working in a fast-paced fintech/cryptocurrency company.

• Comfortable with AI tooling and workflows, such as Claude, ChatGPT, and others

• Experience with cloud data services such as GCP, Snowflake, or AWS.

• Prior familiarity with AML (Anti-Money Laundering) rules and transaction monitoring.

• Knowledge of key blockchain concepts and on-chain data structure.

You will be at the forefront of safeguarding MoonPay against financial crime. In this role, you’ll contribute to building a secure, compliant ecosystem by supporting efforts to identify risks and protect against illicit activities in the evolving world of blockchain and digital assets. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative team that values collaboration, adaptability, and making a meaningful impact in the cryptocurrency space.