At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct KYC/KYB reviews and ensure compliance in a dynamic fintech environment.
- Company: Join Nayax, a global leader in cashless payment solutions and fintech innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, hybrid work, special vacation days, and professional development support.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for growth and wellness initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in compliance while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: 1-3 years in AML/CTF compliance; familiarity with regulatory concepts is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 $ per year.
Nayax Australia is looking for an AML Analyst to join our Legal & Compliance team in Sydney. In this role, you’ll own the case-level side of our AML/CTF compliance program: sanctions screening, ongoing customer due diligence, and KYC/KYB escalations across our Australian and New Zealand payment facilitation operations. You’ll work closely with the Director of Legal and Compliance (ANZ) and our Regulatory Compliance and Risk teams, playing a hands-on role in the day-to-day compliance work that keeps our merchants onboarded efficiently.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:
- Conduct KYC/KYB reviews and approvals and identity verification cases for escalations.
- Perform ongoing customer due diligence (OCDD) reviews, including enhanced due diligence (EDD) where risk factors warrant it, review of customer profiles, ownership structures, and source of funds, PEP and adverse media screening, alert triage, and escalation of unresolved identity checks.
- Document OCDD and KYC outcomes in Salesforce Compliance Cases.
- Conduct sanctions screening quality assurance reviews and escalation of discrepancies.
- Support remediation of OCDD configuration action items working with third-party platform providers as required.
- Support maintaining card scheme compliance certifications as required.
- Contribute to and maintain the compliance SOP library.
- Provide training and technical guidance to the onboarding team on compliance procedures and escalation criteria.
- Support cross-border and cross-entity compliance matters as directed.
Requirements
What Makes You a Great Fit:
- 1–3 years’ experience in AML/CTF and sanctions compliance, ideally in payments, fintech, or financial services.
- General familiarity with AML/CTF regulatory concepts (e.g. AUSTRAC and/or DIA frameworks).
- Experience with PEP and adverse media screening tools.
- Comfortable with case management systems (e.g. Salesforce) and structured documentation.
- High attention to detail and sound judgement in escalation decisions.
- Ability to work independently while flagging risk appropriately.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g. law, business, or finance) is desirable but not essential.
Why Join Nayax:
- Competitive salary package, including annual performance bonus.
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
- Hybrid working arrangements, special vacation days, and incentive trips.
- Ongoing professional development and study support.
- Health and wellness initiatives.
AML Analyst in Sydney employer: Nayax Ltd.
Nayax is an exceptional employer, offering a competitive salary package and a collaborative team culture in the vibrant city of Sydney. With a strong focus on employee growth through ongoing professional development and wellness initiatives, Nayax fosters a supportive environment where you can thrive in your role as an AML Analyst. The hybrid working arrangements and unique incentive trips further enhance the work-life balance, making Nayax a rewarding place to build your career in the fintech sector.
