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Wave is a fintech company building financial services across Sub-Saharan Africa, with millions of users across 9 countries. The company's mission is to make Africa the first cashless continent by providing accessible, affordable financial services via mobile.
You will join Wave's Financial Security Team as an AML Transaction Monitoring Analyst, reporting to the Senegal Compliance Analyst. This role is critical to preventing, detecting, and reporting suspicious activity that could indicate money laundering or terrorist financing.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conduct investigations on alerts generated by the AML Transaction Monitoring system
- Participate in enhancing alerts to reduce false positives and prioritize investigation of suspicious activity
- Support the Financial Security Manager in reviewing reports generated by other analysts
- Identify weaknesses in the Transaction Monitoring System and propose improvement measures
- Generate Financial Security reports and contribute to dashboard updates for decision makers
- Prepare suspicious transaction reports (STRs) and assist with regulatory compliance
- Participate in awareness-raising and training activities related to financial security
- Assist in implementing embargo restrictions issued by regulators
- Gather information from law enforcement and financial intelligence authorities as required
Wave offers competitive salaries calculated using a transparent formula, generous health insurance for you and dependents, parental leave (26 weeks for mothers, 4 weeks for fathers), subsidized childcare, gym membership subsidies, airtime reimbursement, and free food in a modern office space.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or above in IT, finance, criminology, Risk Management, or related discipline
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in AML Transaction Monitoring and/or Sanctions Screening at a financial institution
- Proficiency in spoken and written French and English (fluency in Wolof and another local language is advantageous)
- Proficient knowledge of AML/CFT risks
- Good knowledge of UEMOA financial security regulations
- Compliance certifications such as ACAMS are a plus
- Strong computer skills, analytical skills, and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Must have work authorization in Senegal
