Job description
What We Do
Brightwell is a pioneering payments company dedicated to providing innovative solutions and technology for global money transfers while navigating the intricate landscape of regulatory requirements. Through strategic partnerships and technological advancements, Brightwell facilitates cross-border payments, offering a range of options including bank transfers, mobile wallets, and cash transactions. With a focus on unparalleled fraud detection and transaction monitoring supported by a team of global payment experts, Brightwell empowers businesses and individuals to seamlessly manage and move money worldwide.
Who We Need:
We’re searching for a Compliance Analyst to join our crew. As a Compliance Analyst on our team, you will be responsible for a range of compliance activities, primarily working with data sources and technical analysis tools to identify transactions prohibited or deemed suspicious by AML/BSA regulations. Additionally, you will be charged with managing Brightwell’s compliance with consumer protection laws, statutes, and regulations. You will work with guidance from the Director of Compliance and with the support of the rest of the compliance team, using industry-standard and regulatory guidance to ensure the compliance efforts are maintained daily.
This is a 6-month contract, July-December, 2025.
This is a REMOTE position.
What You Will Do:
- Monitor transaction activity to detect suspicious transactions.
- Decision transaction monitoring, sanctions, and customer account alerts.
- Create and maintain open investigations created by the detection of suspicious transactions.
- Communicate with clients regarding card activity.
- Maintain a log of open items and complete monitoring reports promptly.
- Participate in consumer compliance control exams and verify compliance plans against established policies and procedures and applicable regulations.
- Assist the Director of Compliance with the investigative process for law enforcement requests, audit requests, regulatory requests, and banking partner requests.
- Support internal compliance efforts.
- Conduct special projects or other duties, as assigned.
As a Compliance Analyst, you have:
- Mastery of English language, both spoken and written. All correspondence will be in English.
- Two or more years of financial crimes related experience such as anti-money laundering, fraud, investigations, SARs, economic sanctions, etc.
- Demonstrated effective decision-making skills and open communication with users.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel (should be able to create pivot tables and v-lookups at a minimum).
- The ability to work independently and remain focused for long periods of time.
- Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to recognize patterns and report findings in a concise and organized manner.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities with numerous deadlines.
- Experience working with the highest level of attention to detail. Due to the nature of the work in this position, work may be highly scrutinized.
We’ll give you bonus points for:
- Remittance experience (this is a HUGE plus for us!).
- Experience working with FIS.
- Experience working in ZenDesk.
Brightwell is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to employing a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
