The Mom Project Hiring for Compliance Investigator (100% Remote) at Remote Full Time

The Mom Project is excited to partner with Etsy in their search for a Compliance Investigator.

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We connect creative entrepreneurs from nearly every country around the world with buyers shopping for something special. Tackle unique problems alongside talented coworkers and teams. We’re large enough that you’ll focus on meaningful, complex challenges, but small enough that you can make a rewarding impact. See your work make a true difference in people’s lives.

The team is charged with protecting Etsy and its community from unauthorized financial activity. The team protects Etsy by conducting transaction reviews and performing vetting upon customer onboarding. The Investigator will be responsible for conducting compliance investigations in coordination with the seller verification team. The overall objective is to utilize CDD/AML knowledge to independently review, analyze and conduct effective due diligence and investigations on cases that may be a potential risk to Etsy. The candidate will also undertake investigation of alerts generated by transaction monitoring rules to determine whether a Suspicious Activity Report (“SAR”) is warranted.

In this role you will:
Conduct enhanced due diligence checks on high risk sellers, to ensure they are compliant to internal procedures and legislation.

Disposition, investigation and recommendation of alerts relating to sanctions, PEP’s and adverse information

Conducting AML and CTF investigations through transaction monitoring reviews, including assessment of Suspicious Activity Report.

Review automated suspicious activity alerts and determine whether further investigation is required or the information should be disclosed to the relevant local authorities

Complete STR filings, where appropriate

Inform management of issues that require escalation and interact regularly with various lines of business, other analysts/management regarding accounts currently under review

Support the team members as required and participate in AML related meetings and working groups on AML regulatory matters

Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy’s discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law.

Ideally you’ll bring:
Fluency in English

Ability to work one weekend shift per week

A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Legal, Criminal Justice or a comparable field or equivalent work experience

A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience, in conducting research and investigations related to Anti-Money Laundering, Customer/Enhanced Due Diligence investigation or verifications and OFAC Compliance/Investigations reviews

You are familiar with a marketplace business model and e-commerce fraud typologies

Experience conducting complex investigations and analysis (CDD/EDD, PEP/SAN, etc.)

Knowledge of anti-money laundering / sanctions compliance principles under BSA, Patriot Act, OFAC

Knowledge of local regulatory KYC/AML requirements

You proactively seek opportunities to improve processes and tools in service of better outcomes

You possess well-developed analytical and problem solving skills

You have a positive, roll-up-your-sleeves-and-help attitude