FinCrime Screening Analyst

About us:

We believe the next generation of financial services will be powered by stablecoins.

Founded in 2021, our mission at BVNK is to accelerate global money movement.

We’re building stablecoin-native infrastructure so businesses can move value instantly across borders and networks. With global licenses and T1 bank partnerships, we facilitate billions in transactions for enterprise clients like Worldpay, Deel, LianLian Global, and Rapyd.

Our technology is transforming how businesses operate globally by eliminating payment delays, reducing costs, and unlocking trapped capital.

We’re a diverse team spread across EMEA, North America, and APAC, with a shared belief that stablecoins are the new infrastructure layer for financial services, and that BVNK is at the forefront of this shift.

In 2025, we secured strategic investment from Visa, following our $50 million Series B with Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, Avenir, and Tiger Global. With the backing of these leading investors, we’re accelerating our growth – and we’re looking for smart, ambitious people to help us build the future of financial services.

We’re incredibly honored to have made Newsweek’s list of The Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces three years running (most recently in 2025) and to have been recognised by LinkedIn as one of the Top 20 Startups in the UK in 2024.

About this role in the team:

We are looking for a Screening Analyst to join our fast-growing Financial Crime Intelligence team. You’ll be focused on analysing and investigating sanctions screening alerts, as well as Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) and adverse media alerts, within our payments and sanctions screening tools. You will also have the opportunity to grow within the role and take on transaction monitoring alerts.

This critical role supports BVNK’s global 24/7 operations by maintaining essential payment services during overnight hours. It follows a structured 3 week rotation: 7 consecutive working days followed by 3 days off with shifts running from 12 AM to 8 AM (GMT+2). This means your 7-day working block occurs once every three weeks. For example:

• Week 1 – Monday – Sunday
• Week 2 – Thursday & Friday only
• Week 3 – Monday – Friday

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong autonomy while being eager to develop professionally within our company. They should show genuine interest in expanding their expertise in financial crime investigations and risk mitigation strategies specifically within the digital assets sector.

We are looking for a team player; someone who is adaptable and enjoys solving complex problems in a constantly changing environment. You must be adept at managing competing priorities, and work well in a highly demanding environment. You will be comfortable delivering high quality investigations at pace, and presenting your findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and investigating PEP, adverse media and sanctions screening alerts generated from payment screening and ongoing monitoring systems
• Conducting thorough due diligence on flagged customers, transactions, and counterparties
• Make timely decisions on alert escalation, closure, or further investigation requirements
• Maintaining detailed documentation of all screening decisions and rationales
• Requesting additional information from clients professionally while maintaining compliance standards
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and automation
• Provide timely handovers to day shift teams on pending investigations

What we need from you:

• Basic understanding of AML/CFT regulations and OFAC, EU, UN sanctions regimes with at least 1 year in the field
• Analytical mindset that balances research skills with focus
• You have an interest in joining the world of payments and are looking for an opportunity to expand your knowledge within the digital assets compliance space
• Ability to work independently during night hours with minimal supervision
• Strong decision-making skills under time pressure and attention to detail
• You have exceptional written and verbal English
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Adaptability to work in a fast-paced fintech environment

What you can expect from us:

• Fair and competitive salary at every stage of your growth
• Meaningful ownership in the business through our employee option scheme
• Flexible working hours, with hybrid working at its heart
• A culture built on passionate, growth-minded people
• A flexible approach to holiday
• Opportunities to travel to our offices around the world
• An open and creative environment where you can help us define the future of BVNK, its culture, and its opportunity sets

At BVNK, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive team. While you may not meet all of our requirements, we’d encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of our expectations. You may be a great fit for this role or another role in our team.