Senior Compliance Analyst – Cross‑Border Payments

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Compliance Analyst to join Nilos, a fast‑growing crypto‑fintech that enables compliant cross‑border payments using stablecoins. Based in Côte d’Ivoire, you will lead the day‑to‑day AML and compliance operations, ensuring that our platform meets the regulatory requirements of Canada and the jurisdictions we serve.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee onboarding of business customers, conduct KYC/KYB reviews and enhanced due diligence.
• Perform risk assessments and investigations on customers and business activities.
• Maintain auditable customer records in line with regulatory standards.
• Monitor fiat and crypto transactions, detect suspicious activity and manage sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening.
• Investigate flagged transactions, escalate to the MLRO and submit suspicious transaction reports.
• Ensure the AML/CTF program complies with Canadian and international legal requirements.
• Contribute to policy and procedure updates reflecting evolving risk and regulation.
• Collaborate with engineering and sales to embed compliance into product workflows.
• Support regulatory audits, internal reviews and large‑transaction reporting obligations.

Required profile

• Higher education degree in Law, Business, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a fintech environment, preferably with international services or cryptocurrency products.
• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken.
• Experience with Ivorian and regional AML/CFT reporting frameworks is a plus.

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience with KYC/KYB onboarding and enhanced due diligence.
• Strong knowledge of local and international AML/CTF legal frameworks.
• Transaction monitoring and risk‑based approach application.
• Sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening.
• Preparation of regulatory audit documentation and suspicious transaction reports.