Compliance Associate

About us

An award-winning Fintech organization with a dedicated team of 600+ professionals across the globe. With more than 15 offices across the world, we are a people centric company which prides itself on being product oriented for customer success. As we continue the journey of scaling up our business, we are passionate about expanding our multicultural and diverse workforce.

We can offer excellent opportunities to develop your career path and provide you with the tools and support to be successful in your journey with us.

Zeal group of companies (collectively Zeal Group) is a business portfolio comprising regulated financial institutions (trading as ZFX) and fintech companies specializing in multi-asset liquidity solutions in regulated markets backed by proprietary technology, with a presence in all major global locations.

Responsibilities :

• Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Conduct end-to-end risk reviews, due diligence screenings, and risk rating assessments for clients, vendors, and counterparties across onboarding and ongoing monitoring cycles.
• Execute remediation initiatives for identified risks, including documentation gaps, regulatory breaches, or high-risk exposures.
• Transaction Monitoring & Analysis
• Perform daily surveillance of client transactions using AML / CFT monitoring systems to detect suspicious activities, structuring, or unusual patterns.
• Investigate and escalate alerts, draft Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and support regulatory filings.
• Due Diligence Execution
• Conduct standard due diligence (CDD) by verifying identities, assessing business nature, and evaluating ownership structures.
• Lead Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk entities (e.g., PEPs, complex corporate structures, sanctioned jurisdictions), including source of wealth / funds analysis.
• Vendor & Third-Party Risk Management
• Screen and assess suppliers, partners, and intermediaries to ensure alignment with anti-bribery, sanctions, and AML policies.
• Maintain records of vendor risk profiles and control deficiencies.
• Ad-Hoc Compliance Activities
• Support internal audits, regulatory exams, and compliance training initiatives.
• Assist in policy updates, risk assessments, and implementation of new regulatory requirements.
• Perform name screening against global sanctions lists, PEP databases, and adverse media.

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