Operations Associate, Financial Crimes (AML Investigations)

Who we are

About Stripe

At Stripe, our Mexico City office is a vibrant hub at the forefront of our mission to reshape the financial landscape for businesses worldwide. Our team prioritizes collaboration, innovation, and excellence. As a member of the Mexico City team, you ll be part of a mission-driven community dedicated to enhancing the global economy and increasing the GDP of the internet.

We strive for excellence by creating with craft and beauty, while having fun and celebrating our successes together.We cultivate a culture of collaboration, inclusivity and support where every team member’s voice matters. Our commitment shines through as we handle over a million support cases each year, empowering our users not just to solve problems but to achieve their goals.

About the team

span 400; This role will be part of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Team within the Financial Crimes organization in SDC that is accountable for monitoring, investigating, and reporting suspicious activity indicative of money laundering and other financial crimes.

What you’ll do

span 400; We re looking for someone who is passionate about financial crimes and solving the puzzle of investigations, is naturally curious, and is comfortable operating in ambiguity and finding creative solutions. You will be responsible for reviewing and dispositioning Transaction Monitoring alerts, conducting AML Investigations, and drafting and filing Suspicious Activity reports (SARs) and Suspicious Transaction Report (STRs) with various Financial Intelligence span 400; nits.

Responsibilities

400; span 400; Conduct AML Investigations from beginning to end, including conducting transaction analysis and open-source and public records research in various jurisdictions.
400; span 400; Document in detail the rationale for the investigative process and recommendations of each review.
400; span 400; Draft and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) with various Financial Intelligence Units.
400; span 400; Maintain operational excellence across various workstreams.
400; span 400; Review and disposition Transaction Monitoring alerts.
400; span 400; Demonstrate sound judgment and an ability to navigate non-binary, high-risk decisions.

Who you are

span 400; 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.

Minimum requirements

400; span 400; Strong English written and verbal capabilities;
400; span 400; 2+ years of analytical or investigative experience, preferably within the financial crimes, AML, risk, threat analysis, or fraud fields.
400; span 400; Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
400; span 400; Ability to demonstrate an understanding of financial crime typologies and patterns utilized to exploit financial institutions.
400; span 400; Ability to synthesize large amounts of information such as transaction data and identify key trends.
400; span 400; Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment.
400; span 400; Independently analyze and evaluate information from various data sources to determine a course of action for a matched case.

strong Preferred qualifications

400; span 400; Knowledge and experience in the payments and fintech industry.
400; span 400; Previous experience working in a Compliance function.
400; span 400; ACAMS or similar certification.