Compliance Analyst

Overview

Join Reap as a Compliance Analyst. Reap is a global financial technology company headquartered in Hong Kong with employees across multiple countries. We enable financial connectivity and access for businesses worldwide by combining traditional finance with stablecoins for efficient money movement. This role reports to the Compliance Operations Lead and works closely with Compliance Managers and cross-functional teams across Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, and beyond. This role can be fully remote from anywhere within the APAC region.

What You'll Do

You will own and drive end-to-end compliance operations across client lifecycle stages and transaction flows. Key responsibilities include :

• Onboarding KYC / KYB Reviews : Conduct and sign off on due diligence for new and existing clients, including assessing complex corporate structures, international UBOs, and business models with higher-risk elements.
• Payment Reviews & Transaction Monitoring : Execute real-time and post-transaction investigations with understanding of cross-border payment risks. Identify, assess, and escalate suspicious patterns, fraud indicators, or financial crime exposure.
• Periodic Reviews & Ongoing Monitoring : Lead ongoing due diligence checks and risk re-rating exercises, ensuring alignment with internal AML policies and evolving risk appetite.
• Alert Handling & Investigations : Triage and investigate alerts from internal systems (sanctions, transaction anomalies, adverse media). Document cases with clear rationale and escalate high-risk items per escalation protocols.
• Risk-Based Thinking & Data Analysis : Interpret data trends to identify policy gaps, process inefficiencies, or client behavioral red flags. Collaborate with analytics or product teams to refine rules and controls.
• SOP Development, QA Involvement & Project Ownership : Draft and enhance SOPs, control checklists, and workflows aligned with global AML / CTF policies. Partner with QA to ensure consistency and quality. Design and implement maker-checker (2-eye / 4-eye) processes and serve as checker for escalated or sensitive cases.
• Regulatory Readiness : Support internal reviews, audits, and regulatory inquiries by maintaining high-quality documentation and remaining audit-ready.

What We're Looking For

We’re seeking a high-performing compliance professional who can operate independently while contributing to the strategic buildout of our global compliance operations.

Experience

AML Knowledge

Strategic Execution & Maker-Checker Design

Project Ownership

Work Ethic & Time Zone Flexibility

Language Proficiency

Additional Details

Note : This description reflects the responsibilities and requirements for the Compliance Analyst role at Reap in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It excludes boilerplate site notices and non-essential content.

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