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Compliance Analyst, Financial Crimes

In short

This role executes day-to-day Financial Crimes Compliance operations—KYC/KYB client onboarding, transaction monitoring, fraud investigation, and sanctions screening—for a global payments and fintech company. It sits within a Compliance Operations team in Vilnius, reporting to a Compliance Manager, and involves reviewing corporate structures, UBO details, and adverse media. It requires 1–2 years of hands-on AML/compliance experience in fintech, banking, or payments, strong analytical and research skills, and excellent English communication.

# Compliance Analyst, Financial Crimes
Location: Hybrid | Vilnius, Lithuania
The Opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated Compliance Analyst to join our Compliance Operations team based in our Vilnius office. Reporting directly to the Compliance Manager, you will play a key role in executing day-to-day Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) operations—including Know Your Customer (KYC/KYB), transaction monitoring, fraud investigation, and international sanctions screening.
This is an exciting opportunity for an analytical compliance professional looking to deepen their expertise in cross-border payments, international AML/CTF regulations, and complex corporate structures within a fast-paced fintech environment.
Key Responsibilities
•Client Onboarding & KYB Due Diligence: Execute end-to-end client onboarding verification for institutional clients. Review corporate formation documents, complex organisational structures, and Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) details.
•Public Research & Risk Profiling: Conduct open-source research (OSINT), adverse media checks, and website risk reviews to evaluate client business models and potential regulatory impact.
•Periodic Refresh & KYC Lifecycle: Perform ongoing due diligence, periodic KYC refreshes, and account re-evaluations to ensure continuous regulatory compliance.
•Transaction & Fraud Monitoring: Monitor global platform transactions to detect anomalous payment activity, investigating potential financial crime or fraud through partner systems and internal customer data.
•Sanctions & Watchlist Screening: Review potential sanctions matches against international watchlists (OFAC, EU, UN, etc.) and escalate high-risk findings appropriately.
•Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Customer Support, Risk Engineering, and Legal teams to resolve complex compliance inquiries and optimise operational workflows.
Here's What We're Looking For
•Experience: 1–2 years of hands-on experience in financial crimes compliance, AML operations, or risk management within fintech, banking, or payments.
•Corporate Structure Expertise: Strong working knowledge of entity organisational structures, corporate documentation, and UBO verification.
•Analytical & Research Skills: Sharp detail orientation with experience utilising public registers, adverse media tools, and internal database systems.
•Adaptability & Ownership: Ability to prioritise competing deadlines independently, exercise sound regulatory judgment, and escalate risk issues effectively.
•Global Communication: Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills; additional language skills are a strong plus given our global footprint.
What We Offer
•Competitive compensation
•Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
•Competitive time off
•Work with brilliant people globally
•Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness, Yoga/Pilates/HIIT Classes) with Global FlyMates
•Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact
•Great Talent & Development Programs (Managers Taking Flight – for new or aspiring managers, OneFlywire Career Mobility)
Throughout the hiring process you can expect to meet with different FlyMates including the Hiring Manager, Peers on the team, the VP of the department, and a skills assessment.
The base salary for this position is: €26,600-€38,000. Salary ranges are determined by role, position level, and location, with individual pay determined by work location and other factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and training.

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