AML Compliance Investigator

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What Airbnb is looking for in applicants

Airbnb is a mission-driven company dedicated to helping create a world where anyone can belong anywhere. It takes a unified team committed to our core values to achieve this goal. Airbnb's various functions embody the company's innovative spirit and our fast-moving team is committed to leading as a 21st century company.

\*\In order to evaluate your application in a timely manner, please apply with a CV in English\\

The Investigator supports Airbnb’s payments compliance activities.  This position is responsible for managing high volumes of alerts and/or cases generated by multiple queues to satisfy processes required by AML, Economic Sanctions Enforcement and other compliance programs.  This role ensures that day-to-day compliance activities relating to these programs are maintained to a high standard.

* Review and investigate alerts or cases escalated from various sources to provide supporting documentation and narratives to aide with determining if activities are unusual or out of character.   * Manage large volumes of incoming cases and execute decisions under pressure of tight deadlines and regulatory time frames for TMIR * Leverage open and closed source systems to decision potential matches in relating queues * Compile appropriate case notes and other documentation to support review, completed steps, recommended determinations, etc.

* Gather relevant and applicable on and off-platform data and objective information to support a subjective determination to support a case through its lifecycle. * Prepare detailed reporting to support independent decisions & justification for escalations and de-escalations including extensive supporting documentation and comprehensive narratives. * Leverage open and closed source systems to decision potential matches in relating queues * Assist in the assessment of potential risks, patterns and trends based on case review and investigations completed. * Assist and support leadership with procedure and workflow changes that may impact multiple teams and/or regions with the support of your manager * Accurately identify and escalate compliance risks and opportunities to the Compliance Management

Job Requirements

* Bachelor’s Degree or Technical Equivalent * Portuguese and English proficiency required – ability to write narratives and convey complex arguments in a clear and concise manner are essential * 3-5 years compliance operations experience in payments, banking, or e-commerce with  1+ years working in Sanctions and PEP screening/decisioning * Fundamental knowledge of counter terrorist financing, anti-money laundering and anti-fraud, and anti-bribery and corruption typologies related to the payments and e-commerce space * Superior communication skills both written and verbal * Strong ability to think clearly and rationally in order to understand logical connections between various data points.  * Strong problem solving skills with an emphasis in adaptability and resilience * Ability to gather objective information and make a subjective determination and be able to defend that determination both verbally and textually  * Ability to work closely and build trust with your team and other teams * Exceptional organization and process management ability * High level of personal integrity, interest in payments as evidenced by related work experience, proven dedication to excellence, leadership qualities and a flexible, creative, innovative approach to problem solving * Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment * Familiarity with SQL and data querying skills a huge preference!

* Professional Certification (CGSS, ACAMS, ACFCS, ACFE, etc) * SQL Experience * Customer-facing experience * Knowledge of G-suite products and applications

\*\In order to evaluate your application in a timely manner, please apply with a CV in English\\