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Airwallex is a unified payments and financial platform serving over 250,000 global businesses. As a Senior KYC Analyst in the EMEA Onboarding Operations team based in Tel Aviv, you will play a critical front-line role in ensuring strong operational compliance as the company scales in the region.
You will be responsible for performing comprehensive Client Due Diligence to evaluate customers from a compliance perspective, ensuring all established AML/CTF procedures are followed while maintaining a seamless customer experience. Your work will directly support Airwallex's defense against money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions violations, fraud, and other financial crimes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting thorough Client Due Diligence reviews with meticulous attention to detail
- Streamlining and continuously improving end-to-end onboarding processes from a financial crimes risk perspective
- Collaborating with the global Compliance Operations and Financial Crime Compliance teams to ensure adherence to local and global policies
- Staying current on AML regulatory developments and emerging typologies
- Supporting periodic compliance reviews and audit activities
- Leveraging data and analytics to make sound, risk-based decisions
You bring 4-5 years of process-oriented experience with exceptional attention to detail, ideally from banking or fintech backgrounds. You have strong knowledge of European and Israeli AML Directives and regulations, proven ability to manage performance against objectives, and proficiency with Excel, case management systems, and SaaS analytics tools. You thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and ideally have experience in high-growth or globally distributed startups. An AML certification (ACAMS, ICA) is preferred. Fluency in English and Hebrew is required; Arabic is highly desirable.
You are analytically rigorous, process-driven, collaborative, and an expert prioritizer. You ask the right questions to arrive at sound decisions and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team. This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact at a rapidly growing global fintech valued at $11 billion, with competitive salary, equity, and a collaborative work environment.
