KYC Investigator - Ongoing Due Diligence

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in San Francisco, CA, USA
In-Office or Remote
86K-96K Annually
Entry level
Fintech
The Role
Conduct ongoing KYC refresh and enhanced due diligence reviews for existing accounts, assess regulatory compliance, document account retention or exit decisions, identify trends to reduce review volumes, support BPO partner escalations, maintain accurate records, and escalate potential risks to management.
Summary Generated by Built In

Mercury is the fintech startups use for banking* and all their financial workflows. This turns out to be a pretty wild endeavor, so we’re looking to bring someone smart onto our Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD) team to help us out. We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced individual with a background in either risk, banking, compliance, AML, fraud or regulatory to assist our ODD team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting thorough reviews of existing accounts to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and providing support for our BPO partners.

*Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.

As part of the journey, we would expect you to:
  • Conduct KYC Refresh and/or Enhanced Due Diligence Reviews as needed
  • Identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary volumes through trends and themes associated to reviews conducted
  • Support our BPO partners with escalations tied to various review types tied to CIP, CDD & EDD
  • Communicate effectively with various stakeholders and customers
  • After account review, document rationale to maintain or exit decisions on customer accounts
  • Identify and escalate any potential issues or concerns to management
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all reviews conducted
Some things that might make you successful in a role like this:
  • Have a strong understanding of regulatory requirements
  • Be a highly motivated self-starter, comfortable working within a fast paced environment
  • Work efficiently and independently, but know when to ask for help 
  • Enjoy and have experience working autonomously in a queue based role, understanding how to prioritize your work and keep an organized, clean inbox and queue
  • Place an emphasis on quality - paying very close attention to detail to keep bad actors out and ensure we’re letting good customers in 
  • Have great critical thinking skills and enjoy problem solving
  • Have great written communication skills 

Mercury values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Mercury are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.

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Total Rewards
The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits.

Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following:

US employees in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area:
$85,500$96,200 USD
US employees outside of New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area:
$77,000$86,600 USD
Canadian employees (any location):
$80,800$90,900 CAD

Skills Required

  • Background in risk, banking, compliance, anti-money laundering, fraud, or regulatory work
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements
  • Ability to conduct KYC refresh and enhanced due diligence reviews
  • Ability to support escalations involving CIP, CDD, and EDD reviews
  • Strong written and stakeholder communication skills
  • Critical thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, queue-based environment
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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
150 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Mercury is building banking for startups. We want to power the next generation of companies that will shape American industry.

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