EDD/AML Analyst

About Remote

Remote is building the infrastructure that makes global payroll and employment possible for everyone, everywhere. Our team is made up of people who want to own a piece of that work, not just contribute to it. That work happens across six continents, only Antarctica left to go, entirely remote. It also requires real fluency with AI in every role, not just familiarity with it.

Our standards are high, and the ownership is total. You'll have the trust and space to find your own way to the best answer, and the support to see it through, because that's how we build things that actually work at this scale. In return, your career grows faster, because at Remote, growth is tied to results. We're founded on the principle that where someone lives should never limit what they can achieve, and we operate exactly that way.

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Enhanced Due Diligence Analyst, joining our Operational Risk team.

You will play a key role in tackling fraud and driving continuous improvement. This role is responsible for performing enhanced due diligence on complex and higher-risk customers, both at on-boarding and on an on-going basis.

Several years of experience in operational risk, compliance, KYC/AML, enhanced due diligence, sanctions screening (financial services / fintech or similar)

Experience performing EDD checks at onboarding and ongoing

Comfortable with complexity; can summarise and present recommendations to decision-makers

Proven ability to lead investigations / due diligence continuous improvement; familiarity with compliance tools; can manage vendor relationships

Able to lead projects independently; proactive learner

Relevant AML certification preferred (e.g. ACAMS)

Fluent in English

Key Responsibilities

Perform EDD on customers across high risk industries, including review of relevant export control and licensing regulations

Improve due-diligence processes, documentation, and supporting systems (clarity + traceability)

Assist with regulatory changes; participate in cross-functional projects

Collaborate with internal stakeholders, business partners and second-line control functions

Lead continuous improvement around tooling, SOPs and policies

Contribute to specialist training and knowledge sharing

Stakeholder engagement to raise the profile of Compliance

Prepare data-driven internal management reports

Practicals

You'll report to

Director, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs

Team

Compliance - Risk Operations

Location

: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from EMEA and AMER;

Start date

As soon as possible

Application process

Interview with recruiter

Interview with future manager

Interview with team members (no managers present)

Bar Raiser Interview

Prior employment verification check

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay locally competitive rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.

At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hire globally.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The interviewer will share further details with the candidate on the more restricted pay range for the role in line with their specific location. The individual pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, internal parity and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.

At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team on a case by case basis.

The annual salary range for this full-time position is EMEA: $36,000 to $80,950; NORAM: $36,000 to $101,200.