AML QA Senior Analyst
Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses in APAC. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and MSME to realise their full potential.
Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and helped more than 15,000 businesses using our suite of products.
For 2 consecutive years in 2022 & 2023, Aspire has been awarded Best Employer of the Year and Startup of the year by Asia FinTech Awards, and also LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore. In 2023, we also made it to CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech List.
You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team! Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds.
Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the fintech space!
About the role:
- Assist the QA lead on the design, implementation and optimization of the QA framework and process.
- Plan and timely execute quality review of sample test cases of AML functional areas for adherence with the latest AML procedures, specifically in the areas of transaction monitoring, name screening and KYC.
- Conduct profound investigation of the finding to understand the impact and root cause and drive for the effective remediation actions that eventually maintain risks within company risk tolerance.
- Identify and evaluate the design and effectiveness of control for adherence with the external and internal requirements.
- Document the working paper and prepare the QA report in a timely manner.
- Follow up, validate and document the remediation actions.
- Provide training and coaching to the AML Ops teams.
- Collaborate closely with cross functional teams to proactively drive improvements
Minimum qualifications:
- A minimum of 4 years of work experience in AML assurance, control or operation.
- Solid understanding of transaction monitoring, name screening and/or KYC.
- Good written and proficient oral communication skills in English is a must.
- Familiar with excel, powerpoint and preparation of statistics for reporting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work independently and as a part of a team with a strong ownership sense.
- Ambitious to adapt to changes, to learn, to focus on details and to be challenged.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in fintech or startup environments
- Experience in banking or consulting environments
- CAMS or other similar certifications
- Background in SQL
What we offer
- Uncapped flexible annual leave.
- Hybrid work arrangement.
- Training subsidy for your professional growth.
- Wellness benefit.
- Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
- Flexibility to work from anywhere (for up to 90 days per annum).
- Culture is Key: We always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You can learn more about our culture on our careers site and LinkedIn Life page.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.
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