Fraud & Payments Analyst

We are looking for a Transaction Monitoring and Data Analyst Specialist _w_ho will contribute to the company's growth and support our sales and operations teams in Spain with an office based in Barcelona.

You will be involved in our UK, European and Worldwide client's transaction monitoring, and also looking for ways to improve our current processes.
As a **Transaction Monitoring and Data Analyst Specialist**, you'll support the development and implementation of compliance programs for the company and assist in the monitoring of business activities for compliance with applicable rules and regulations.About the team:
We work in a fast-paced dynamic environment and the Spanish Transaction Monitoring Team reviews payments from all across the globe. The team works with speed and accuracy and we are looking for a person to compliment this.
We are a group of people with an international mindset - curious, explorative and open-minded. We enjoy leaving our comfort zone to reach new heights and push each other to bring out the best in ourselves. If you like a growth opportunity in a dynamic environment and look forward to challenging yourself, keep reading.

**Your mission at Kantox**
- As a **Transaction Monitoring and Data Analyst Specialist**, you will be responsible for reviewing transactions to identify any ML/TF flags and rapidly dispositioning them along with escalating cases which require further review by the Head of Compliance/MLRO.
- You will assist in improving the TM system providing compliance input with regard to the static rules required for the AML transaction monitoring system and ensuring it is fit for purpose;
- Review queries from our partner banks regarding payments and carry out a verification of received documentation.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly reports for Senior Management and Governance Committees.
- This role will actively participate in providing direction and working closely with the Compliance Team as well as working with different departments to address high-risk Clients, and high-risk areas ensuring timely identification of risks and the development of efficient controls and escalating appropriately.
- You will be assisting in performing risk-based reviews on transaction monitoring cases, analysing trends and mitigating ML/TF risks with a clear and concise narrative;
- You will ensure that the transaction monitoring dashboard is refreshed regularly throughout the day to keep on top of pending transactions/queries; providing a good user experience to clients;
- Assist with establishing written policies and procedures regarding the AML/CFT, customer transaction monitoring policies, and the measures to control money laundering and terrorist financing risk including guidelines on the customer due diligence in accordance with the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and conducting periodic reviews.
- Assisting with investigations and research on potentially suspicious clients using various internal and external systems and databases;
- Assisting with conducting ongoing training courses including maintaining the e-learning training presentation to be updated to promote the awareness of the AML/CFT laws and regulations requirements.
- Assist with day-to-day tasks to maintain and further enhance financial crime compliance in line with risk appetite & regulatory standards.

**Requirements**:
Who you are
- Ideally a qualification in Law or Economics or similar, ideally with some experience in financial services.
- A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role in banking and/ or fintech in the payment services sector.
- Previous experience working with compliance, financial crime or fraud detection tools (eg: BVD, Thomson Reuters, Comply Advantage, LexisNexis).
- Effective communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
- Strong analytical skills, including the use of spreadsheets; detailed focused
- Desired: Certification in AML/CTF or Compliance
- Experience using SQL or similar tools (would be useful but not essential)

**Benefits**

**What we offer**
- Competitive salary
- Sponsored learning budget
- Free private health insurance
- Free Spanish, English and French lessons
- Relocation package if needed
- Flexible working hours with an intensive Friday schedule
- Hybrid work model
- 29 days of annual vacations
- Gym discounts and free sports activities
- Restaurant Ticket with monthly credit and regular cross-team lunches
- Fresh fruit and unlimited coffee
- Pizza Fridays
- Beautiful office with incredible 360-degree views of Barcelona

**About your onboarding**
Initial Expectations:
First two weeks:

- Familiarise yourself with tools used by the transaction monitoring team and write down observations of assigned payments.

First Month:

- Work with supervision in full cooperation with the team;
- Action transaction monitoring alerts and managing open tickets promptly;
- Assisting with investigations and research on potentially suspicious clients using various internal and