Senior Fraud Analyst – Fraud Investigations & Financial Crimes Monitoring

Alpaca
North America
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 1-3 yearsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Analytical thinking","Documentation"]

Join Alpaca Securities’ fully remote Compliance team to support BSA/AML, anti-fraud, and securities fraud monitoring. You’ll lead investigations into suspicious activity, prepare and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), review sanctions screening alerts and FinCEN requests, and maintain risk assessments. Partner with internal teams and assist during audits and regulatory engagements while helping build scalable, risk-based compliance infrastructure.

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Alpaca
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Senior Fraud Analyst – Fraud Investigations & Financial Crimes Monitoring

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Job Summary

Join Alpaca Securities’ fully remote Compliance team to support BSA/AML, anti-fraud, and securities fraud monitoring. You’ll lead investigations into suspicious activity, prepare and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), review sanctions screening alerts and FinCEN requests, and maintain risk assessments. Partner with internal teams and assist during audits and regulatory engagements while helping build scalable, risk-based compliance infrastructure.
Location: North America
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with the AMLCO to implement and refine investigative procedures across CIP/KYC, AML, anti-fraud, and securities fraud monitoring initiatives.
  • •Conduct in-depth investigations into suspicious activity including securities fraud, account manipulation, and other financial crimes from monitoring alerts and referrals.
  • •Prepare, document, and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in compliance with FinCEN requirements and internal policies.
  • •Review and respond to sanctions screening alerts and FinCEN 314(a) and 314(b) requests, plus other regulatory inquiries.
  • •Maintain firm-wide risk assessments and support audits, examinations, and regulatory engagements with stakeholders across trading, operations, and customer support.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceEquityHome Office

Key Requirements

  • •1–3 years of experience in financial crime investigations (AML, fraud, securities fraud, or related).
  • •Strong understanding of U.S. regulatory requirements including BSA/AML, USA PATRIOT Act, and SEC/FINRA rules.
  • •Ability to identify and escalate potential market manipulation or suspicious trading activity.
  • •Proficiency with transaction monitoring systems and case management tools.
  • •Strong analytical, documentation, and SAR-writing skills, including advanced use of Google Sheets or MS Excel.
Experience:1-3 yearsFinancial crime investigationsAnti-money launderingFraud investigationsSecurities fraudRegulatory compliance
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingAnalytical thinkingDocumentation
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Transaction monitoring systemsCase management toolsGoogle SheetsMS ExcelPivot tables

Company Brief

Alpaca
Provides developer-first APIs and brokerage infrastructure for algorithmic and automated stock trading, enabling fintechs and developers to build trading applications with commission-free market access and custody services.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series C
Headquarters: San Mateo, United States
Founded: 2015
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