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Aspire is a financial operating system for global founders, combining banking, software, and automation into a single platform. Backed by Y Combinator, Peak XV, and Lightspeed, Aspire serves over 50,000 startups and growing businesses worldwide.
In this AML Associate Manager role, you will lead transaction screening and financial crime prevention efforts within the FinCrime operations team. You'll approve transactions, investigate real-time alerts, and ensure compliance with internal and partner Acceptable Use Policies while mitigating financial crime risks. Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting timely investigations of real-time alerts to meet established SLAs
- Verifying transaction compliance and identifying suspicious activity
- Filing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR) where required
- Partnering with Compliance on regulatory and documentation requests
- Contributing to process improvements and screening framework development
- Identifying operational gaps and driving end-to-end improvements
- Supporting 24/7 shift coverage and ensuring clean handovers
The FinCrime operations team runs around the clock, operates against defined SLAs, and is responsible for maintaining effective and consistent AML controls across Aspire's customer base. This is a hands-on role where you'll take ownership of both execution and process optimization.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience with at least 1 year of leadership experience
- Background in transaction screening, compliance, or financial crime risk
- Previous experience in fintech or financial services environment
- Strong analytical and critical reasoning skills with ability to work independently once ramped up
- Proven track record of driving impactful process improvements
- Detail-oriented, adaptable, and committed to ownership and investigation quality
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English
- Comfort with dynamic, high-growth fintech environment and 24/7 shift coverage requirements
