Financial Crimes Analyst
📝 Company Mission
Our mission is to give the world access to the best products by empowering great businesses to reach their growth potential.
💼 About Wayflyer
Today's SMB's need a capital provider that keeps pace with their growth ambitions. Traditional financing options are slow, cumbersome and often out of reach. That's why we built Wayflyer.
Our unique technology allows us to assess businesses in minutes, generate financing offers that reflect their growth potential and send funds in as little as 24 hours.
Since launching in April 2020, we've deployed over $5bn to thousands of businesses worldwide, backed by Tier 1 banks like J.P. Morgan. We've become a trusted financing partner for some amazing brands, like True Classic, Little Words Project and Kekoa Foods.
Teams at Wayflyer are truly cross-functional. You'll be collaborating with ambitious colleagues from around the world - all striving to deliver on a huge opportunity. Check out this video to hear directly from them.
💛 Culture & Values at Wayflyer
At Wayflyer, we value being sound people, excellent operators, and ambitious overachievers, working together with integrity, creativity, and bold optimism to deliver exceptional results. To learn more, please visit our website.
🚀Your Role at a Glance: The key ways you'll bring value to the team
Act as the dedicated compliance partner for our Australian Sales team, providing real-time advice and resolving onboarding roadblocks during local business hours.
Investigating Wayflyer customers using internal systems and open-source intelligence to identify potential financial crime risks
Carrying out Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and reviewing activity to spot and assess suspicious transactions
Supporting the MLRO with the ongoing design, implementation, and oversight of our AML framework across multiple jurisdictions
Acting as a go-to person for advice on AML, Sanctions, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption topics
Helping ensure accurate record-keeping and making required filings, including suspicious activity reports
Proactively reviewing existing processes to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and smarter risk-mitigation controls
Drafting and updating customer contracts, and working closely with Sales and Legal on any special terms or conditions
🔨 What Makes You a Great Fit
1–2 years’ experience in AML, Financial Crime, or a related compliance role
Solid understanding of AML and financial crime requirements (fintech experience is a big plus)
You are a self-starter who thrives with autonomy. You’re comfortable making informed decisions while the Northern Hemisphere sleeps.
Confident communicator who’s comfortable introducing new concepts and influencing a wide range of stakeholders
Commercially minded and pragmatic — you can balance risk, growth, and speed
Organised, flexible, and able to juggle priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Proactive, positive, and motivated to see projects through from start to finish
Ambitious and excited about building your career in a fast-moving scale-up
🤝 What to Expect After You Apply
You can expect to hear from a member of our Talent Acquisition team soon. If we believe you're a good fit, the first step will be a conversation with a recruiter who will guide you through the next stages of the process. The full interview process, which includes meeting the Hiring Manager and completing a case study or interview loop, typically takes approximately two to three weeks.
🏖️The Perks of Being at Wayflyer
🌴 Time Off That Matters
Recharge with 25 days of paid annual leave, plus public holidays.
🧘 Your Wellbeing
Access support and resources to support your wellbeing, including our Wellbeing @ Wayflyer ERG.
🫀 Comprehensive Health & Protection
Stay covered with private healthcare and life insurance.
🍼 Family-First Policies
We provide a generous parental and adoptive leave program for both Primary and Secondary caregivers, ensuring you have the dedicated, fully paid time you need to focus on your family.
💰 Share in Our Success
With our equity scheme, you're not just an employee; you're a stakeholder in our journey.
🌴 Work From Abroad!
Enjoy the freedom to work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 60 calendar days a year.
📍Global Offices and Working Policy
🇮🇪 Dublin, Our Buzzing HQ
Our headquarters operates a hybrid model. The number of in-office days depends on your team, but the majority of teams and our SLT are typically in 3-4 days per week, giving you valuable exposure to senior leadership.
🇬🇧 London, One Big Family
Home to around 30 employees, our brand-new London office also runs on a hybrid model. You’ll often find our CEO working alongside the team with regular visits.
🇦🇺 Sydney, Small but Mighty
Our close-knit Sydney office has around 20 employees and follows a flexible hybrid model, fostering strong collaboration.
🇺🇸 Charlotte, our new US hub
We’ve opened our doors in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, with a brand new space designed to foster in-person collaboration, while supporting hybrid flexibility.
🌍 Remote, Across the US & Europe
The majority of our Tech org works remotely across the UK and Europe, coming together throughout the year for off-sites, company kick off and technical kick off. We also have a growing number of remote team members across the US.
💡 How We Handle Your Personal Data
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Wayflyer Limited will process your personal data for the purpose of evaluating your suitability for the role. Such processing is based on the need to take steps prior to entering into a potential employment agreement. To learn more about how we handle your personal data, you can contact our privacy team at privacy@wayflyer.com or review our privacy notice at https://wayflyer.com/privacy-notice.
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