Compliance Geofencing Analyst

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct IP geolocation investigations using internal and external data sources, assessing potential circumvention risks and documenting findings in accordance with audit and compliance standards.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases with clear rationale and supporting analysis.
• Maintain high standards of quality and accuracy by ensuring all case decisions, supporting evidence, and actions are appropriately recorded within the case management system.
• Contribute to ongoing governance, quality assurance, and operational improvement initiatives to strengthen the effectiveness of geofencing controls and processes.
• Support remediation activities, control reviews, and investigations relating to geofencing controls and restricted-location risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Operations, Product and Business to support issue resolution and control enhancements.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of relevant experience in financial crime or sanctions compliance.
• Adequate understanding of financial crime compliance, including relevant sanctions risks, controls, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Knowledge of banking business, processes, procedures and systems.
• Experience in the startup or fintech industry is a plus.
• University degree.
• ACAMS or ACFCS certification is a plus.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with demonstrated experience in risk-based decision making and the ability to assess context rather than apply blanket rules.
• Clear and professional written communication, with the ability to document complex case findings accurately and concisely.
• Able to manage competing priorities independently and deliver within tight timelines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Confident, results-driven, and proactive in flagging ambiguities, process gaps, and opportunities for improvement.