
OKX
Compliance Analyst, AML Investigations
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 15/11/2025
Job overview
Date posted
01/10/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Salary only
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
15/11/2025
Job description
Based in Dubai, the Compliance Analyst, AML Investigations at OKX supports the Compliance function responsible for the companyâs overall compliance culture. The role focuses on AML transaction monitoring and investigations within financial services/FinTech/cryptocurrency contexts to detect unusual activity, suspicious/illegal behaviors and patterns, and to assist on projects preventing and detecting financial crimes. As part of the AML Investigations team, the analyst conducts investigations stemming from transaction monitoring alerts, performs enhanced due diligence, prepares SAR materials and drafts SAR narratives, and utilizes internal and external investigative resources and logical research techniques. Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration on cases, research using internal and external sources to determine potentially suspicious activity and disposition of adverse news, maintaining files and records related to supporting information used during investigations, and assisting with ad hoc projects including QA of alert dispositions, validation of the transaction monitoring system or updates, and training participation. The environment values OKXâs core principlesâWe Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Doneâand supports a friendly, diverse setting with a hybrid work model.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Conduct thorough investigations on usersâ account activities triggered by transaction monitoring alerts
- Collaborate cross-functionally, where appropriate, on the investigation of transaction monitoring cases
- Make determinations and recommend escalation decisions on investigated cases
- Prepare SAR materials and draft SAR narratives
- Research internal and external sources to determine potentially suspicious activity and disposition of adverse news
- Create, update, and maintain files and records for all supporting information used during investigations
- Assist with ad hoc projects including QA of alert dispositions, validation of the transaction monitoring system or updates, and training
Experience & skills
- Possess 3+ yearsâ experience conducting AML-related account activity analysis, due diligence, and investigations in a financial services institution
- Demonstrate strong writing, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Exhibit strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues across regions and business units
- Be a self-starter who is organized, detail oriented, and results driven
- Show excellent command of spoken and written English
- Preferred: prior experience in a fast-paced company (high-growth startup, management consulting, tech platforms) and exposure to media, digital advertising, business intelligence, or revenue strategy/operations
- Preferred: knowledge of AML/CFT/Sanctions, money transmission regulations, and industry best practices
- Preferred: familiarity with commonly used transaction monitoring and reporting tools such as Chainalysis
- Preferred: relevant industry certifications (e.g., CAMS)
- Preferred: cryptocurrency experience
- Preferred: experience working in a multi-national or matrix environment