Fraud Analyst - Africa or EU Based

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor daily transactions and activities to identify suspicious patterns that may indicate possible fraud or illicit activity.
• Analyze alerts generated by the monitoring system and conduct thorough investigations to determine the legitimacy of transactions.
• Perform wallet screening and analyze results.
• Provide detailed reports on suspicious activity investigations, including recommendations for corrective actions.
• Collaborate with other departments to implement improvements in fraud prevention processes.
• Stay up to date with emerging fraud trends and suggest new strategies for risk mitigation, and provide guidance on their impact on Conduit's operations.
• Ensure compliance with local and global regulations related to fraud detection and prevention (AML/CFT).
• Escalate relevant suspicious activities to the CL&CO when necessary.
• Conduct risk assessments and audits to identify potential compliance issues.
• Collaborate with Conduit’s global team to ensure consistent compliance and fraud prevention practices across the organization.

Essential Qaulificiations

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience monitoring suspicious activity roles, preferably within startups or fintech companies.
• Experience using monitoring and fraud detection tools.
• Some experience in AML/CTF/PF.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of the financial compliance landscape in LatAm and Africa.
• Self-motivated, driven, and able to thrive in a startup environment.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in expressing opinions.
• Ability to work independently and remotely, reporting to international team members.
• Fluent/Native in Spanish and English.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience working at cryptocurrency firms and banks.
• Licensed attorney.
• Proficiency in additional languages (Portuguese/French)Experience in discovering and owning operational compliance tasks in loosely defined roles.

Personal Attributes:

• Passionate about the financial compliance industry and specifically AML/CTF/PF.
• Able to adapt and excel in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.