About the company
Presto Labs is a fast-growing quantitative trading firm established in 2014. We develop automated trading strategies and the related systems to trade traditional financial products as well as cryptocurrency assets. Presto Labs focuses on statistical analysis and the automation of investment decisions to minimize human bias in fast-changing financial world.
Job Summary
Responsibilities
📍Ownership and management of compliance policies and processes 📍Assist with the implementation and testing of new customer onboarding, case management and transaction monitoring software, including refining automation to increase operational efficiency and reduce the numbers of cases that require team intervention (eg ‘false positive’ alerts) 📍Manage and lead retail and institutional customer onboarding and on-going monitoring operations which include executing processes in accordance with company AML policies and procedures, reviewing alerts & triggers, assisting team members with interpreting, using judgment and processing exceptions (whether to raise an internal SAR or clearing issues on the software) 📍Implement procedure enhancements to improve the customer onboarding experience and to strengthen AML controls 📍To prepare regular progress reports for the management team 📍Work cross functionally with international teams such as Customer Support, Product and Engineering 📍Assist in compiling documentation required for regulator supervisory submission documents, visits and independent AML audits 📍Assisting the Head of Compliance with the hiring of and training of new team members 📍Attend industry and company training to stay informed of new money laundering typologies and financial crime trends 📍Perform additional duties as assigned by the Head of Compliance
What we want you to have
📍Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification 📍At least 5 years of related AML experience in the financial services industry 📍Excellent written and verbal communication skills 📍Detail oriented
Nice to have
📍ICA, ACAMs or equivalent financial crime qualification 📍Proven leadership experience 📍Strong communication and organizational skills 📍Experience with AML software configuration is a plus