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OverviewTaekus is a profitable fintech and travel startup building a next-generation premium banking and rewards ecosystem for affluent customers. With $70M in annual revenue and $3B+ in annual transaction volume, we’re entering a new stage of growth focused on scaling our core banking systems, rewards infrastructure, and partner integrations.We're seeking an experienced BSA/AML/Financial Crimes Analyst to join our compliance team and help manage our increased operational workload. This role will be central to our efforts to detect, investigate, and aid in reporting unusual activity while maintaining a robust anti-money laundering program. The ideal candidate will bring both technical expertise and a strategic mindset, with opportunities to contribute to program management, quality assurance, and team leadership initiatives.Join us as we tackle a $3.2T opportunity to redefine the super-premium financial services and rewards market—driving innovation beyond what’s existed since the inception of rewards credit cardsYour ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that support high-volume financial transactions and rewards workflows.Own full feature delivery across core systems including payments, rewards, account services, and partner integrations.Contribute to system architecture and technical design as the platform evolves and scales.Collaborate with frontend and mobile engineers to support end-to-end feature development when fullstack work is required.Improve reliability, performance, and observability across backend systems through testing, monitoring, and code quality practices.Participate in sprint planning, technical reviews, and production support for mission-critical services.What You Bring to the TableMinimum 5 years of experience in AML/BSA investigations and complianceBachelor's degree (four-year degree required)ACAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or ACFCS (Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialists) certificationProven expertise across multiple financial crimes workflows, including transaction monitoring, fraud detection, enhanced due diligence, and sanctions screeningStrong analytical and investigative skills with keen attention to detailExcellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in documenting complex investigationsAbility to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentProficiency with case management systems and investigative toolsWe're Also Looking ForExperience working in a fintech, neobank, or payments companyExposure to emerging payment technologies and digital financial servicesPrevious involvement in program management, quality assurance, or people managementFamiliarity with regulatory examination processes and audit responsesExperience with automation and process improvement initiativesExperience with SardineAbility to travel on occasionYou’d Love This Job IfYou're looking to shape compliance programs in a high-growth fintech environment.You want to be in a scaling startup that is experiencing exponential growth.You’re excited by building foundational work and enjoy making an impact.Are looking for professional development and certification support.Traveling is in your DNA and you get to apply your passion into your work.You thrive in growing high-caliber teams and want to influence both technical and strategic direction.
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