1-5 years
Bangalore / Bengaluru
1 vacancy
Compliance Associate
TerraPay
posted 15hr ago
Fixed timing
Key skills for the job
Role overview:
A successful Sanction Screening Associate ensures that their organization remains compliant with all
sanction requirements, helps mitigate legal and financial risks, and contributes to a secure and
trustworthy financial environment.
How you will create impact:
Sanctions Screening Program Management: Oversee day-to-day operations related to the
Sanctions Screening program, including collaboration with compliance officers to meet company
goals.
Investigation and Analysis: Conduct investigations and analysis to make compliance decisions,
including identifying red flags for escalation based on a risk-based approach.
Screening and Escalation: Screen customers against sanctions lists, perform PEP (Politically
Exposed Persons) and adverse media screening, and escalate confirmed or suspicious findings.
Use of Compliance Tools: Conduct manual screening using tools like LexisNexis and adhere to
payment compliance obligations.
Alert Review and Reporting: Review alerts related to illegal activity, global watch lists, and trade
sanctions, ensuring alignment with the selected sanction list.
Regulatory Adherence: Follow global regulatory guidelines, including KYC, KYB, CFT, and PMLA
(Prevention of Money Laundering Act) 2002.
Due Diligence and Risk Assessment: Perform initial and ongoing due diligence and risk
assessments of accounts and partners, following a risk-based approach.
Collaboration with Regional Teams: Liaise with partner compliance teams and Regional
Compliance Officers, addressing vulnerabilities and escalating risks.
Essential qualifications:
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact confidently
and professionally with customers and internal stakeholders.
1 to 5 years of professional experience in Compliance, Audit, or Forensic Investigations,
preferably in the fintech or payment industry.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks
effectively and meeting deadlines consistently.
Interview rounds assessments:
Table for Two:
A brief chat with one of our Recruiters to assess your foundational competencies and provide an
overview of TerraPay.
Beyond the Bio:
A discussion with an SME or the RM to evaluate your role-specific knowledge, problem-solving
abilities, and gain a deeper understanding of the company and team dynamics.
Manager Meetup:
A comprehensive discussion about the role and responsibilities, expectations, and mapping out
potential career growth.
Why TerraPay:
TerraPay is a global money movement player on a
mission to build a borderless financial world. We
believe payments should be instant, reliable,
transparent, seamless, and fully compliant.
Registered and regulated across 31 global markets, we
are a leading payments partner for banks, mobile
wallets, money transfer operators, merchants, and
financial institutions.
We are proud to be a twice-certified Great Place to Work and were featured in the 2023 CB Insights
Fintech 100 and the 2024 Financial Times 1000 lists.
Read more about TerraPay here.
Our culture core values:
At TerraPay, we don t just talk about our values we live by them. Humility, ownership
responsibility, entrepreneurship, global citizenship, and trusting empowerment are the principles
that guide everything we do. If you re looking for a career that offers abundant opportunities for
innovation and a culture of excellence, TerraPay is the place to be.
With comprehensive healthcare benefits, cab facilities for our India-based employees, and a
generous leave policy, we ve got you covered. Join us in one of our 10 offices worldwide and
collaborate with a diverse team representing 40+ nationalities.
Explore more vacancies here.
Click here to see what our employees feel about TerraPay.
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Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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