Senior Risk Investigator - AML - Remote

Overview

Mercury is building a complete finance stack for startups. We work hard to create the easiest and safest banking experience possible to simplify entrepreneurs' and business owners’ financial lives. The challenge is to do so while ensuring we protect Mercury, customers and the broader financial ecosystem from bad actors and harmful, illegal or unauthorized activities.

In Short

• Join the AML Investigations team to detect suspicious activity.
• Conduct thorough investigations and manage case files.
• Handle transaction monitoring queues with attention to detail.
• Implement new transaction monitoring rules.
• Review AML alerts and take necessary actions.
• Communicate with users regarding account usage.
• Document findings and escalate suspicious activities.
• Conduct enhanced due diligence on high-risk users.
• Write clear documentation and train future teammates.
• Work on improving efficiency in processes.

Requirements

• Experience in identifying money laundering and fraud.
• Fluency in banking transaction language.
• Understanding of business banking landscape.
• Empathy in user communication.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Confidence in managing external relationships.
• Organizational skills to maintain a clean inbox.
• Problem-solving mindset.
• Curiosity about the US banking system and startups.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity options.
• Regular updates based on industry compensation data.
• Diversity and belonging initiatives.
• Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
• Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.