Compliance Operations Analyst

We are looking for a Compliance Operations Analyst with a strong background in Anti-Money Laundering(AML), financial crime detection, and fraud investigations. You will be at the frontline of protecting Skydo from illicit activities by ensuring rigorous onboarding, deep transaction monitoring, and thorough investigative reviews.

What you will do

• AML/KYC Onboarding: Perform CDD, Video KYC, and EDD for high-risk entities; detect synthetic identities, shell companies, and PEP connections. Execute robust KYC and V-KYC procedures to verify and onboard customers. Ensure all required documentation and information are collected and reviewed in adherence to regulatory standards.
• Transaction Monitoring and Processing: Monitor payments for suspicious activity - including structuring, money laundering, sanctions breaches, merchant collusion, phishing scams and payment fraud patterns. Conduct thorough monitoring and analysis of transactions to detect and investigate any potential suspicious activities or deviations from established patterns. Communicate key findings to leadership and make strategic recommendations.
• Financial Crime Investigation: Investigate alerts using OSINT, adverse media checks, and AML screening tools; prepare detailed case files for escalations and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs).
• Compliance Documentation: Maintain accurate and audit-ready records of customer onboarding and transaction monitoring activities. Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Collaboration: Liaise with cross-functional teams, including operations, customer service, and engineering to address compliance-related queries, guide compliance procedures, and assist in resolving compliance issues.

Youre a good fit if you have:

• 1-3 years of analytical or investigative experience, preferably within the Financial crimes, AML, Risk & Transaction Monitoring
• Strong understanding of KYC/AML regulations, FATF standards, and RBI guidelines.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information such as transaction data and identify key trends
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment
• Independently analyze and evaluate information from various data sources to determine a course of action for a matched case.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft clear investigation reports.

The mindset we’re seeking:

• You’re detail-oriented and disciplined, with the ability to assess risk carefully while maintaining speed and operational efficiency.
• You’re comfortable dealing with ambiguity, making judgment calls, and balancing customer experience with the need for strong controls.