Risk Associate (Transaction Monitoring)

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in a risk, compliance, AML, or fraud operations role within fintech, crypto, banking, or payments.
• Hands-on experience working with transaction monitoring systems or similar risk tooling.
• Familiarity with the Brazilian regulatory landscape, including COAF reporting obligations, BACEN guidelines, and AML/CFT regulations applicable to payment institutions and crypto exchanges.
• Strong analytical skills - able to investigate complex transaction chains and identify patterns of risk.
• Comfort working with data; ability to query or interpret transaction data reports (SQL is a plus).
• Excellent written communication skills in Portuguese; working proficiency in English is required for cross-team collaboration with the global TRMS team.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a remote setting across time zones.
• Nice to Have
• Experience working in or with cryptocurrency exchanges or digital asset platforms.
• Exposure to shared or cross-functional risk systems across multi-country operations.
• Certifications such as CAMS, CFE, or equivalent.

Additional Information

We are looking for a Risk Associate to join our Brazil team, focused on Transaction Monitoring . In this role, you will be the local risk point of contact for the BR market, working hands-on with our shared TRMS platform to detect, investigate, and escalate suspicious activity, while ensuring alignment with Brazilian regulatory requirements. This is a great opportunity for a risk professional with a background in fintech or crypto who wants to operate at the intersection of global risk infrastructure and local regulatory compliance.

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