Fraud Analyst (Sat-Weds)

New York, NYfull timeRemote

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$100k–$135k

H1B: no

Xai Fraud Analyst role at Xai focusing on detecting, investigating, and mitigating financial crime risks with an emphasis on fraud. The position supports compliance with BSA/AML regulations and collaborates with Engineering and senior management on complex cases.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Fraud Analyst to join our BSA/AML team. In this role, you will support the detection, investigation, and mitigation of financial crime risks, with a strong emphasis on fraud-related activity. You will play a key part in ensuring XMoney remains compliant with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and related regulations while protecting the company and its customers from fraud and illicit activity.
This is a full-time salaried position with a Saturday–Wednesday schedule. Remote work is permitted on Saturdays and Sundays; in-office attendance is required Monday through Wednesday at either our Palo Alto headquarters or New York City office.
Monitor, investigate, and escalate potential fraud, money laundering, and suspicious activity alerts using transaction monitoring systems and case management tools.
Conduct thorough reviews of customer activity, account behavior, and transaction patterns to identify red flags related to fraud and financial crime.
Perform customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and ongoing monitoring reviews.
Collaborate with Engineering and senior management to investigate complex cases and recommend risk mitigation actions.
Maintain accurate documentation of investigations, findings, and decisions to support audit and regulatory examinations.
Assist in the development, testing, and tuning of transaction monitoring rules and fraud detection scenarios.
Stay current on emerging fraud typologies, AML regulations, and industry best practices; contribute to policy and procedure updates.
Support internal and external audits, regulatory exams, and independent reviews of the BSA/AML program.
Provide guidance and training to front-line staff on fraud and AML red flags as needed.

Qualification

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Required

Minimum of 2 years of direct experience in fraud investigation, fraud operations, or fraud risk management within the financial services or fintech sector.
Working knowledge of BSA/AML regulations, OFAC sanctions, and related compliance frameworks.
Experience using transaction monitoring systems, case management platforms, and fraud detection tools.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and identify patterns of suspicious or fraudulent activity.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear investigative narratives and regulatory filings.
Ability to commit to the Saturday–Wednesday full-time work schedule.

Preferred

Experience in a fintech, payments, or digital banking environment.
CAMS, CFE, or other relevant compliance/fraud certifications.
Familiarity with SAR filing processes and FinCEN requirements.
Experience collaborating across Fraud, Compliance, and Risk functions.
Knowledge of emerging fraud trends (e.g., account takeover, synthetic identity, payment fraud, mule activity)