Financial Crime Analyst in India at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Financial Crime Analyst based in India.

This role sits within a global risk and compliance environment, focusing on the detection, investigation, and escalation of financial crime risks across digital financial products. You will play a key part in safeguarding the integrity of customer activity by supporting AML/CFT controls, transaction monitoring, and customer due diligence processes. The position involves working closely with regional compliance leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory obligations are met across multiple jurisdictions. You will handle sensitive financial crime alerts, investigate suspicious activity, and contribute to the continuous improvement of monitoring systems and controls. The environment is fast-paced, data-driven, and highly collaborative, with exposure to both traditional financial systems and crypto-related transactions. This is an opportunity to directly contribute to financial security and regulatory compliance in an evolving fintech landscape.

• Conduct financial crime and AML/CFT investigations, preparing and escalating Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) in line with internal procedures and regulatory standards.
• Review alerts related to sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media, ensuring accurate assessment and timely escalation where necessary.
• Perform ongoing customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and periodic reviews to maintain compliance standards.
• Monitor and investigate transaction activity across fiat and crypto products to identify unusual or suspicious behavior.
• Support the tuning, testing, and optimization of transaction monitoring systems, scenarios, and detection rules.
• Collaborate with APAC and global compliance teams to resolve regulatory, AML/CFT, and operational compliance matters.
• Assist senior compliance leaders with regulatory requests, reporting, and financial crime-related projects.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in AML/CFT, financial crime, or compliance operations, with direct exposure to investigations, alert handling, and escalation workflows. Strong analytical ability and attention to detail are essential, along with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a structured and independent way.

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, well-documented investigation reports.
• Hands-on experience in financial crime investigations, transaction monitoring, or compliance operations.
• Good understanding of AML/CFT principles and regulatory expectations in financial services environments.
• Familiarity with cryptocurrency, digital assets, or blockchain-based systems is a strong advantage.
• Experience in banking, payments, or regulated financial institutions is beneficial.
• Knowledge of APAC regulatory environments (e.g., Malaysia, Singapore, Australia) is an asset but not mandatory.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify patterns and assess risk effectively.

• Flexible working hours and remote working arrangements
• Generous leave allowance plus public holidays
• Paid charity/volunteer day
• Company-provided equipment
• Annual learning and development budget
• Career growth opportunities within a fast-growing fintech environment
• Exposure to global financial crime and digital asset compliance operations
• Collaborative and purpose-driven work culture