Company Description

Checkout.com is one of the most exciting fintechs in the world. Our mission is to enable businesses and their communities to thrive in the digital economy. We’re the strategic payments partner for some of the best known fast-moving brands globally such as Wise, Hut Group, Sony Electronics, Homebase, Henkel, Klarna and many others. Purpose-built with performance and scalability in mind, our flexible cloud-based payments platform helps global enterprises launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it's not just what we build that makes us different. It's how.

We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That’s why we’re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we’re just getting started. We’re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world — because that’s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners. And we need your help. Join us to build the digital economy of tomorrow.

Job Description

A Compliance Operations agent sits on the First Line of Defense Risk Operations team and is responsible for performing onboarding checks on prospective customers of Checkout.com. In this role, you will be responsible for collecting, investigating, verifying customer information, and documenting the outcome of your assessment. This involves reviewing identification documents and other company or individual records with a view to ensure compliance with all internal policies and regulations. You are expected to also identify any potential fraud and money-laundering risks as part of your review, and initiate suspicious activity reports and escalate these for approval in line with regulatory expectations.

What your responsibilities will be

• Competent understanding of our AML program and due diligence procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

• Work in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to conduct a comprehensive business model and Customer Due Diligence or Enhanced Due Diligence assessments (including Sanctions or PEP screening) on new or prospective customers.

• Ensure timely review and record keeping of all Checkout.com’s customer database.

• Perform customer risk assessment and effectively apply a risk-based approach (RBA) to tailor due diligence according to risk levels.

• Suggest innovative ideas and provide feedback to enhance the process and infrastructure, striving for continuous improvement in AML compliance operations.

• Able to think quickly and apply critical thinking, showcasing problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; knowledge or prior work experience in payments or Fintech will be beneficial.

• Skilled at working collaboratively and communicating effectively with stakeholders.

• Able to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced environment, and willing to execute within aggressive timelines and schedules.

• Has attention to detail, good time management and organisational skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to document and articulate findings and requirements in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders and customers.

• Proficient in English (additional fluency in Mandarin or French is a plus).

Additional Information

Apply without meeting all requirements statement

If you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

We believe in equal opportunities

We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use.

Our clients come from all over the world — and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.

When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us.

We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We’ll be happy to support you.

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• Our Culture video https://youtu.be/BEwnpHuadSw
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