Financial Crime Monitoring Junior Associate

Job Title - Financial Crime Monitoring Junior Associate   Location:  Delhi Experience:  3+ years About Tazapay  Tazapay is a cross-border payment service provider offering local collections via various payment methods, virtual accounts, and cards in over 70 markets. Merchants can expand globally without setting up local entities while benefiting from Tazapay’s robust compliance framework, reducing transaction costs, improving FX transparency, and increasing authorization rates. We are a licensed company backed by leading investors. Learn more at  . What’s exciting waiting for you?  This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing fintech and contribute to the development of a strong compliance framework from the ground up. As a  Financial Crime Junior Assosicate , you will play a crucial role in ensuring customer onboarding, due diligence, and AML compliance processes are executed efficiently and in line with regulatory expectations. Are you ready for the ride?  Find what interesting things you could do with us.   Job Description: About the Role: We are looking for a  Financial Crime Monitoring Junior Associate  to join our fast-growing  FinTech compliance team . In this role, you’ll be responsible for  reviewing transaction monitoring alerts, investigating suspicious activity, and supporting ongoing enhancement of AML controls  across our digital payments and cross-border transactions. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an innovative, technology-driven compliance environment where you’ll collaborate with product, operations, and risk teams to ensure that our financial ecosystem remains safe, compliant, and trusted. Key Responsibilities: Review and investigate  transaction monitoring alerts  generated from payments, wallets, and virtual asset transactions. Conduct  end-to-end investigations  — gathering data, assessing patterns, and identifying potential financial crime or AML risks. Escalate  Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs/STRs)  in accordance with internal procedures and applicable regulations. Support  rule tuning, threshold calibration, and typology analysis  to improve detection efficiency and reduce false positives. Work closely with  Product, Risk, and Engineering teams  to align AML controls with new products and payment features. Assist in maintaining internal  investigation logs, case documentation, and compliance reports. Stay informed on  emerging trends in digital payments, crypto monitoring, sanctions, and regulatory developments. Participate in  quality assurance reviews  and support continuous improvement initiatives within the FCC function. Key Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Law, Economics, or related field. 3+ years of experience  in AML / Transaction Monitoring / Financial Crime roles, ideally in  FinTech, PSP, or Digital Banking. Working knowledge of  AML/CFT regulations  (FATF, OFAC, EU, MAS, or local regulatory frameworks). Experience using  monitoring systems  such as Actimize, Elliptic, ComplyAdvantage, or equivalent. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable interpreting large data sets and transactional patterns. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail. Ability to work effectively in a  fast-paced, agile environment  with cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications: CAMS / ICA / CFCS  or equivalent AML certification. Hands-on experience in  crypto or digital asset monitoring. Understanding of  regtech tools, data analytics, or case management systems. Exposure to  cross-border payments, merchant acquiring, or alternative payments  ecosystems. Join our team and let's groove together to the rhythm of innovation and opportunity Your Buddy Tazapay