Junior AML Analyst (6 Month Contract)

At Shakepay, we’re on a mission to usher in the Bitcoin golden age. We’re reimagining financial services to give every Canadian their fair shake.

Our culture is built around doing work that matters, winning as a team, and celebrating success. If you're the kind of person who values growth, shipping fast, and sharing your ideas openly with a group of like-minded people, come and build with us!

About Shakepay

Since 2015, we’ve been building the Shakepay app to make buying and earning bitcoin fast, easy, and secure. In 2022, we launched the Shakepay Card, allowing shakers to earn bitcoin rewards when they shop. Today, more than one million Canadians use Shakepay to grow their bitcoin savings and take control of their financial future. 

We’re regulated across all Canadian provinces and territories, and backed by renowned venture capitalists with a funding of $44M. We have a passionate, loyal, and growing community, and we’re looking for people who want to help us build something truly special.

Junior AML Analyst (6 Month Contract)

Are you detail-oriented and passionate about maintaining financial integrity? Shakepay is looking for a Junior AML Analyst Contractor to support our AML team in protecting our platform and customers. You have a keen eye for detail and excel at ensuring accuracy and consistency in every task. You approach compliance with precision, transforming routine processes into a seamless and efficient workflow. If this sounds like you, the AML team wants to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

• Name screening and monitoring: Review and investigate name screening alerts generated by internal systems against sanctions lists (e.g. Canada, UN, OFAC), PEP lists, Adverse Media, and other watchlists
• Transaction monitoring and analysis: Review and analyze customer transactions for patterns of unusual or suspicious activity. Identify and document red flags related to potential money laundering, terrorist financing, or other illicit activities
• STR and LVCTR reporting: prepare and file Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and Large Virtual Currency Transaction Reports (LVCTRs) in compliance with FINTRAC regulations
• Help on any other AML workflow that requires additional support
• Participate in regular training sessions and team meetings 
• Collaborate with internal teams through Slack and Google Meet
• Identify and escalate unusual account activity to senior team members and managers

Who we’re looking for

• 1+ year of AML experience with a bank or fintech
• Strong data entry skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional areas
• Strong ability to work independently or as part of a team

Bonus points

• CAMS or CFCS certification
• Basic knowledge and familiarity with Bitcoin and virtual currencies
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English
• You shake every day!

Why join us?

• Help shape the future of money: Be part of a team that's revolutionizing financial services in Canada, one sat at a time.
• Impact millions: As cryptocurrency continues to gain traction, our potential for growth is massive. You can help us bring Shakepay and Bitcoin to all Canadians.
• Grow your career: We’re growing, and so can you! We have programs in place to encourage continuous learning, growth, and development.
• Ideas, not titles: We want the best ideas to make their way through, no matter where they come from.

Perks and benefits

• Competitive compensation: Get rewarded with competitive pay 
• 🌎 Remote-friendly: Work from anywhere in Canada, with optional access to our office spaces in Montreal and Toronto.
• 💻 Equipment: A MacBook to support your daily activities
• 💰Salary in bitcoin option: Choose to receive your salary in bitcoin – the soundest money to ever exist.
• 🙌 Have fun together: quarterly team-specific or company-wide offsite to connect with each other.  

We understand that potential can be just as valuable as experience. If you're eager to learn, grow, and contribute to the mission but worry that you may not have the “right” experience, we still want you to apply.

We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background and life experience. We’re firm believers that a little bit of slope makes up for a lot of y-intercept.

Fluency in English is required due to the percentage of English-speaking customers and the nature of our platform, which is available to all Canadians.