Sr Compliance Analyst

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented, strategically minded Senior Compliance Analyst to join our dynamic team in the fast-paced world of crypto trading. This role requires a seasoned professional with a sharp eye for patterns, a strong grasp of regulatory frameworks, and a hunger to push boundaries in the fight against financial crime. You will play a key role in managing complex compliance operations, mentoring junior analysts, enhancing system capabilities, and influencing policy with data-backed insights.

What You Will Do

• Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) and oversee high-risk KYC/AML reviews.
• Review and approve alerts escalated from L1 analysts, guide decision-making for borderline cases.
• Draft and file high-quality Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) with clear Grounds of Suspicion (GoS).
• Identify, analyze, and document new suspicious transaction typologies; contribute to typology playbooks and internal detection logic.
• Run SQL queries to extract and analyze transaction data for investigations and pattern discovery.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to automate alert generation, build scalable workflows, and refine detection rules.
• Prepare in-depth MIS reports and dashboards for leadership, regulators, and auditors.
• Design and deliver impactful presentations on compliance metrics, typologies, and case studies for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain up to date documentation for audit readiness and internal knowledge bases.
• Train and mentor junior analysts in KYC reviews, alert handling, and STR writing.
• Coordinate regulatory filings and track deadlines to ensure no compliance breach or lapse in timelines.
• Respond to regulatory queries, third party assessments, and internal audit findings.
• Stay abreast of changing regulatory landscapes and translate implications into internal processes (FIU-IND, SEBI, RBI, FATF).
• Suggest and implement process improvements to elevate operational efficiency and accuracy.
• Innovate new methods for risk scoring, red flag detection, and customer behavior profiling.
• Be adaptable with work timings and capable of working under high pressure during escalations or audits.

What You Should Have

• Bachelor s degree required; relevant certifications (CAMS, ICA, etc.) are a plus.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in compliance roles within fintech, crypto, or traditional financial services.
• Proven experience with regulatory guidelines around KYC, AML, and STR filing in India.
• Experience in leading transaction monitoring investigations and driving outcomes.
• Proficiency in SQL, MS Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting, and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides).
• Strong acumen in data analysis and investigative thinking; able to see the story behind numbers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in report and case notes.
• Adept at creating professional grade presentations and compliance documentation.
• Ability to identify new risk patterns and implement scalable detection methods.
• Strong work ethic with a high degree of ownership, urgency, and flexibility.

Bonus Points For

• Exposure to blockchain analytics or crypto specific tools such as Chainalysis and TRM Labs.
• Experience working with cross functional product or engineering teams.
• Knowledge of global AML frameworks FATF OFAC FinCEN and how they map to Indian regulations.
• Experience building KPIs for compliance effectiveness and quality assurance metrics.

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