Operations Associate, Financial Crimes EDD/PEP

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We're looking for someone who is passionate about fighting financial crimes and solving the puzzle of investigations, is naturally curious, and is comfortable operating in ambiguity and finding creative solutions. You'll be responsible for conducting investigations and making account-level judgments and recommendations for regulatory reporting. You'll be confident in looking through data, assessing various indicators, and making judgements on your findings.
The right candidate for this role will have experience in financial crimes compliance, preferably within the fintech or e-commerce space.
Conduct decision reviews for Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) 
Understand complex regulatory and compliance requirements within the financial services space and complete analyses in accordance with these requirements
Analyze complex problem and exercising sound analytical judgment on investigation resolutions or decisions
Perform assignments and tasks of high complexity and resolving incoming requests from internal Stripe teams, financial partners, or other parties 
Adhere closely to process documentation and draft clear and concise investigative summaries and analyses, including draft regulatory reports for submission 
Be a part of building a brand-new team and operational culture for Stripe

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
2+ years of experience in financial crimes, AML, EDD, or PEP roles
Experience conducting in-depth user KYC, nature of business, adverse media, high risk country and business sector reviews in EDD work flows 
Experience reviewing PEP and user alert details, understanding mitigation factors and making determinations and escalations 
General awareness of money laundering, terrorism financing, and sanctions trends and regulatory developments
Independently analyze and evaluate information from various data sources to determine a course of action for a matched case
Ability to clearly record by writing the rationale and documenting the evidence of the decision making process about the match being positive or false for analytical, presentation, and audit purposes
Excellent written, spoken, and interpersonal skills, 
Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze problems and data sets to make complex investigation decisions 
Self-disciplined, diligent, proactive, and detail oriented
The SDC operates during daytime hours with shifts from the morning through early evening.
Knowledge of payments and fintech industry 
Familiarity with SQL and ability to use template or pre-made SQL queries as part of investigations