)
Compliance Policy

Senior Analyst AML Transaction Monitoring

All jobs

Marqeta is hiring for a Senior AML Analyst to join the AML Transaction Monitoring Team. The analyst will be responsible for AML Transaction Monitoring to reduce risk and financial loss to money laundering and threat vectors via data analysis,investigation, collaboration and information sharing with client programs, partner banks and other internal Marqeta teams.

You will work with some of the world’s most innovative companies as they partner with Marqeta to bring their payments business ideas to life.  You will develop deep relationships within Marqeta to ensure we are doing all we can to get our customers what they need quickly, predictably, and reliably. You will resolve challenges and work through changes and escalations. You will watch for potential risks and have mitigation plans in place to handle unexpected events as we push to the finish line. You’ll communicate often and openly. You’ll be comfortable in a technical environment - our products are pretty technical, so you should be too. 

This role can be performed in a hybrid work model (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday onsite) from our Warsaw office.  We’d love for you to join us in Warsaw.

The Impact You’ll Have

  • Work with diverse internal and external teams to understand payment card programs, with a specific emphasis on financial crimes concerns, such as AML and fraud for unique market segments
  • Develop a deep understanding of the hundreds of data attributes available within Marqeta’s open API that may be considered during data analysis via standing rules and ad hoc queries
  • Assist in periodic reviews, and updates of AML policies and risk assessments. 
  • Efficiently research of publicly available data set that may yield additional context and expertly communicate the findings of analysis, research and information sharing formal and informal briefings and written reports
  • Provide subject matter expertise to identify and define business needs and requirements to support the development and implementation of future operational/technical risk solutions
  • Enable a delightful customer experience, ensuring service level agreements (SLA) are met or exceeded and escalations are placed on a critical path to solution quickly
  • Participate in project definition and idea generation, work on collaborative projects with partners across the globe with a focus on the Financial Crimes risk mitigation
  • Effectively communicate and present findings to the management team to strengthen business decisions
  • Act as a primary point of contact and support level one analyst with alert reviews, investigations and escalations. 

Who You Are

  • Five years related industry experience in AML Transaction Monitoring preferably within a payments, fintech, or banking environment with exposure to US, Canada and the EU 
  • Preparation of SAR, STR or UAR reports ready for regulator review 
  • Proven track record of applying analytical/statistical methods, rule writing, and testing to actualize real-world, data-driven problem solving
  • Demonstrated experience delivering favorable business outcomes and improving processes while working as part of cross-functional, virtual teams on projects having limited structure
  • In-depth knowledge of AML regulations, typologies and red flags
  • Highly effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills with all levels of the organization and customers
  • Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to build partnerships and alliances internally and with external partners at all levels of the organization
  • Visa/MC Operational Experience or Settlement Experience
  • CAMS, CFE, CFCS, or equivalent certification(s)

Nice-To-Haves

  • Experience with ACH, Network, ATM and Echeck operation
  • Experience with risk detection platforms, such as FeatureSpace, Actimize, DataVisor, or ComplyAdvantage 

Your Manager

  • Kevin Simeoli - Director, Anti-Money Laundering Operations

Recruiter For This Role

  • Agata Wojciechowska 

Typical Process

  • Application submission
  • Recruiter phone call
  • Hiring manager video call
  • Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 3-4, 45 min calls
  • Offer

Compensation and Benefits
When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position, reflected in PLN,  is: 156,000-195,000. The bonus target for this position is 10% of the applicable base salary, subject to the plan terms and meeting eligibility requirements.

Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers:


Monthly stipend for your home office equipment and connectivity
Annual development stipend to support your growth and development
Pension Scheme provided by Allianz
Employee health through Luxmed with employee cover paid at 100% by Marqeta
Four floating holidays as additional paid days off to your annual leave entitlement
In-office amenities including: drinks and snacks, wellness room, dedicated barista, community events onsite
MultiSport Plus membership offerings

 

About Marqeta

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). You don’t need to be a Payments expert to join the Marqeta Team, let us help you with that.  This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.


Marqeta’s Values

– Solve for the Customer: With a deep understanding of our customers' business and empathy for their needs, we deliver products and services that drive their success. Earning and keeping their trust guides everything we do.

– Do What's Right: Knowing businesses and livelihoods depend on us, we pursue solutions that disrupt responsibly and deliver high-quality results that our customers count on. We own our work from start to finish.

– Simplify and Innovate: We approach challenges with curiosity and take smart risks. Innovation comes from finding better, simpler ways to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

– Win as a Team: We succeed together by embracing diverse perspectives and pushing each other to raise the bar. We lead with humility and set aside hierarchy to work as a team.

– Make it Count: We drive forward with focus and agility. With a sense of urgency and purpose, we get the job done, and done right.


Equal Employment Opportunity, Accommodations and Privacy 

Marqeta is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth, or related medical conditions), veteran status or uniformed service member status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

Marqeta endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please submit this form with your specific accommodation request.

Personal data that is provided as part of the application and recruitment process is processed in accordance with the Applicant Privacy Notice. Additional information for California residents can be found here.