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BSA/AML Compliance Specialist

BVNK - United States - Hybrid - posted 2026-10-12

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BVNK, now part of Mastercard, is a stablecoin-powered financial stack for enterprises enabling businesses to move money across 130+ countries with 40+ licenses for fiat and digital assets. The company processes billions annually and is trusted by industry leaders like Corpay, Worldpay, Deel, and Flywire. You will join BVNK's U.S. Compliance team as a BSA/AML Compliance Specialist, reporting to the Head of Compliance. This role is hands-on and central to executing and improving the company's U.S. financial crime compliance program. You will work across customer due diligence, transaction investigations, regulatory reporting, and policy development, partnering with global Compliance and U.S. business teams. Key responsibilities include: - Support day-to-day administration of U.S. BSA/AML and sanctions compliance controls, including maintaining procedures and supporting records - Draft and update BSA/AML policies, procedures, risk assessments, and control documentation for review and approval - Review transaction monitoring alerts, investigate unusual activity, document findings, and escalate issues appropriately - Prepare suspicious activity investigation summaries and SAR narratives; support timely SAR filings and related recordkeeping - Review customer onboarding, KYC/KYB, beneficial ownership, CDD/EDD, and periodic review materials; identify gaps and recommend risk-based actions - Assist with regulatory reports and filings, including FinCEN reporting, NMLS filings, and MSB Call Reports - Support regulatory examinations, independent reviews, banking partner requests, and consumer complaint investigations - Coordinate with Compliance, Operations, Product, and Commercial teams to resolve questions and improve workflows - Monitor relevant developments in U.S. money transmission, payments, sanctions, and digital-asset financial crime risks The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, takes initiative, works autonomously, and demonstrates resourcefulness and sound judgment to navigate complex challenges, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines. REQUIREMENTS: - 3–5+ years of hands-on BSA/AML, financial crime investigations, or related compliance experience in banking, payments, MSBs, or fintech - Working knowledge of BSA/AML, FinCEN requirements, OFAC sanctions, and risk-based customer due diligence - Experience conducting transaction investigations and drafting clear, defensible SAR narratives or investigative memoranda - Experience reviewing KYC/KYB, CDD/EDD, and customer risk information - Strong written communication, sound judgment, attention to detail, and ability to organize multiple priorities - Ability to work independently on assigned matters and escalate decisions requiring compliance leadership approval - Preferred: exposure to U.S. money transmitter regulation, NMLS reporting, stablecoins/digital assets, blockchain analytics, or cross-border payments

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