Financial Crimes Analyst

About Wayflyer

Our mission is to give the world access to the best products by empowering great brands to reach their growth potential.

Today's consumer brands need a capital provider that keeps pace with their growth ambitions. Traditional financing options are slow, cumbersome and often out of reach. That's why we built Wayflyer.

Our unique technology allows us to assess businesses in minutes, generate financing offers that reflect their growth potential and send funds in as little as 24 hours.

Since launching in April 2020, we've deployed over $4.5bn to thousands of brands worldwide, backed by Tier 1 banks like J.P. Morgan. We've become a trusted financing partner for some amazing brands, like True Classic, Little Words Project and Kekoa Foods.

We're a fast-growing, venture-backed startup with big ambitions. We announced our Series B in February 2022, raising $150mn in funding at a $1.6bn valuation; backed by world-leading VCs including QED and DST Global.

Teams at Wayflyer are truly cross-functional. You'll be collaborating with ambitious colleagues from around the world - all striving to deliver on a huge opportunity. Check out this video to hear directly from them.

What you'll do

• Conduct and document detailed investigations of Wayflyer customers using internal and open sources to identify potential financial crime concerns and assess the associated risks.

• Provide ongoing oversight, control, support and coordination for AML compliance including Customer Due Diligence, investigating and providing analysis of any suspicious transactions in accordance with current Money Laundering regulations.

• Support the MLRO in implementing and overseeing the AML framework for the business which will address multiple jurisdictions.

• Provide ongoing support and advice on Anti Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions and Anti Bribery and Corruption matters.

• Support the oversight of the appropriate record keeping functions, and making all appropriate filings, including suspicious activity reports.

• Proactively assess current processes and procedures to identify potential operational inefficiencies and additional risk mitigation control opportunities.

• Draft and revise customer contracts, which may include liaising with Sales and Legal colleagues on any special conditions.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• You have 1-2 years relevant professional experience, with knowledge of AML and Financial Crime requirements. Experience in a FinTech business will be an advantage.

• Not afraid of introducing new concepts to a diverse team of stakeholders and you have strong influencing skills.

• Commercially astute and pragmatic with demonstrable project management skills and experience.

• You have a positive attitude and are self-motivated to work on projects through to completion.

• You are flexible, organised and able to prioritise in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment and resourceful in particular when faced with obstacles.

• You are ambitious and want to experience life in a start-up

• You are based in Atlanta and able to operate a hybrid working model 

What is important to point out is that you can do most or all of the above mentioned and can point to your real experience doing it. You’ve probably done it at companies of different shapes, sizes and industries. Given what we do, experience in financial services, fintech and business-to-business organisations is particularly interesting to us.

On top of that, you’re amazing at prioritisation. You make sure you’re not spread too thin while also giving teams the support they need. You spend your time on the things that make a positive difference. People get why you’ve chosen to say ‘yes’, ‘no’, or ‘not yet’, and are ok with it.

What you’re like as a person and how you treat people is a big deal for us. People love working with you. You’re helpful and generous with your time and knowledge. People love helping you back. People know where they stand with you.

You’re always looking to learn and grow, on a personal and professional level. And you’re always looking to help others learn and grow by sharing your own knowledge and experience.

You know why diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging matters, and speak up when we can do better.

What happens next

We’ll review every application we receive. If we’re interested in taking your application further, we will be in touch to find out more about you and what you’re looking for.

What perks and benefits do we offer?

• Two company-wide wellness days per year

• Work remotely abroad for up to 60 days a year

• Employee assistance programme

• Medical insurance

• Generous parental and adoptive leave policies

• Equity scheme - so you can share in our success!

• The salary range for this role is $70,000 - 90,000 USD