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Financial Crimes Compliance Associate

United States, Austin 65000.00 - 70000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 17, 2026
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Vestwell is seeking a Financial Crimes Compliance Associate to be part of our growing Legal and Compliance Team. In this role you will take ownership of the day-to-day fraud detection functions to manage fraud risk for Vestwell and our clients, and comply with regulatory requirements. You will report to the Financial Crimes Compliance Manager and will work cross-functionally and in close collaboration with our Client, Operations and Services Teams. The role will have a significant impact by understanding, analyzing and controlling key risk for the company as we scale into our next phase of growth.

Job Responsibility

  • Fraud Detection & Analysis: Analyze daily high-risk fraud indicators and surveillance reports to identify suspicious activity, applying critical thinking and regulatory knowledge to assess potential risk
  • Regulatory Interpretation: Interpret applicable financial crimes and anti-money laundering regulations, applying them to business operations and client activity to ensure compliance and mitigate risk
  • Escalation & Reporting: Review, research, and respond to escalated surveillance and screening alerts. Prepare detailed escalation memos to alert clients or internal stakeholders of potential suspicious activity
  • Collaboration & Issue Resolution: Partner with Client, Operations, and Services Teams to track, research, and resolve inquiries, complaints, and escalations related to potential financial crimes
  • Data Logging & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of suspicious activity investigations and prepare data for management and client reporting
  • Process Improvement & Compliance Projects: Collaborate on improving procedures, workflows, and platform features to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of security reviews. Support Legal and Compliance team initiatives to scale financial crime mitigation strategies
  • Independent Judgment: Exercise discretion and analytical judgment when reviewing alerts, escalating issues, and recommending procedural or operational improvements

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in business, finance and/or criminal justice
  • Experience performing fraud detection or anti-money laundering functions
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced start-up environment with a substantial degree of autonomy
  • Exceptional analytical and detail-oriented aptitude
  • a high degree of accuracy is required
  • Strong critical-thinking skills, with the ability to analyze information, identify patterns, and make sound, evidence-based decisions
  • Ability to manage time effectively, set priorities, and meet deadlines
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency with productivity tools, especially JIRA
  • Experience with research tools like LexisNexis

Nice to have

Experience working at a financial institution or fintech or high growth startup

What we offer

  • Competitive health coverage
  • Generous vacation offering
  • Hybrid office policy
  • Great 401(k) plan
  • Eligible to participate in the Company Bonus Pool
  • Eligible to receive new hire equity in the Company
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