FIU Analyst - 12 month contract (India)

About the role

As an FIU Analyst at MoonPay, you will focus on monitoring transactions for suspicious activity and ensuring compliance with regulations. Your role involves using advanced analytics tools to assess customer behavior and identify potential risks associated with financial crime.

You will work independently and collaboratively within a team, reporting findings and drafting Suspicious Matter Reports. Success in this position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards.

The listed salary range reflects competitive compensation for the role.

Skills that matter here

• transaction monitoring: You will utilize transaction monitoring solutions to analyze customer activity.
• blockchain analytics: Your role involves using blockchain analytics tools to assess on-chain activity.
• financial crime: You will focus on identifying and mitigating risks related to financial crime.
• compliance: Ensuring compliance with legal standards is a core responsibility of the role.
• AML: You will apply Anti-Money Laundering principles in your analyses.
• KYT: Knowledge of Know Your Transaction practices is essential for this position.

Who this role suits

• A professional with at least two years of experience in financial crime or compliance analysis.
• Someone who is detail-oriented and possesses strong problem-solving abilities.
• A team player who can communicate technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences.
• An individual comfortable with shifting priorities and eager to learn new tools.

From the employer

What You Will Do:

• Utilize the transaction monitoring and/or blockchain analytics solutions to independently analyze and assess activity or patterns of activity that do not commensurate with the customer’s profile or expected behaviour.
• Review blockchain wallet screening as well as KYT alerts and/or investigations to include on-chain activity to determine if the customer activity presents risk indicators.
• Independently conduct open source searches as applicable to the relevant customer(s), counterparties, and/or transactional activity.
• Analyze transactional activity, along with information collected through internal systems, blockchain screening tools, and open sources and use sound judgment, decision-making skills in making reasonable and well supported alert dispositions with adequate conclusions.
• Prepare clear and concise alert and/or case dispositions of potential suspicious activity detected for a Suspicious Matter Report (SMR) consideration.
• May be required to draft Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs).
• Discuss potentially unusual findings with the Team Lead, Sr FIU Manager, Head of FIU, and/or appropriate Head of Compliance to determine the proper course of action.
• Ensure that transaction monitoring alerts, case investigations and SMRs are completed/submitted within the established deadlines and SLAs.

About You:

• Previous working experience in Financial Crime/Compliance analytical/investigations role(s), for at least 2 years, preferably in TM/FIUACAMS/ACFCS or ICA accreditation.
• Experience with blockchain analytics solutions (Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic, CipherTrace, Scorechain).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle shifting priorities and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Comfortable to work independently and upskill on new tools and technology.
• Team player with good communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to different audiences.
• Fluent in English.

Benefits & Perks 💡

• Competitive salary package.
• Equity package: financial freedom starts with our employees, so all employees have ownership at MoonPay.
• Pay-for-performance equity bonus: those who drive outsized outcomes receive outsized rewards.
• Moonshot award: we honor exceptional impact. 10 employees twice a year, each earning a $250,000 equity grant.
• Pension: employer contributions from day one.
• Employee referral program: refer great people, earn 10K in USDC.
• Flexible Time Off: choose when to work and when to switch off.
• Birthday leave: take the day off to celebrate you.
• Enhanced parental leave: more time with family, no second thought.
• Hybrid working schedule: work fully remotely or from your nearest Moonbase.
• Commuter benefits: public transport to and from the office.
• Private healthcare benefits: to protect you and your loved ones.
• Wellhub wellness membership: access to gyms, studios, classes, and wellness apps in one membership.
• Unlimited enterprise access to the latest AI tools: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and whatever's next.
• Lunch credit: meals covered on the days you're in the office.
• Home office setup allowance: build the home office of your dreams.
• Remote working allowance: those working fully remotely get a little extra for utilities.
• Monthly product budget and zero-fee crypto transactions.
• $1,000 Annual training budget: we support your learning journey.
• High Potential Program: structured development, mentorship, and stretch opportunities.
• Regular remote company offsites: high-impact in-person sessions and hackathons.
• (Ireland) Cycle to Work scheme: tax-efficient bike, gear, and safety kit.
• (UK) EV Salary Sacrifice: lease an electric vehicle through pre-tax salary.