AML Operations Analyst
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LemFi, a YC-backed fintech building a neobank for the African diaspora, is hiring a remote AML Operations Analyst in Nigeria. You will review alerts, perform due diligence, assess customer risk, and support compliance operations across the UK, USA, Canada, and Nigeria. The role is full-time, remote, and requires 1–3 years of AML/CDD experience in fintech or financial services.
- Remote full-time role open to candidates based in Nigeria
- 1–3 years AML/CDD compliance experience required
- Work across UK, USA, Canada, and Nigeria regulatory environments
- Application deadline: 21 September 2026 at 05:00 WAT
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- Required1+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
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Original source description
AML Operations Analyst (Remote) at LemFi (Formerly Lemonade Finance)
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Sep 17, 2026, 5:04 AM
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LemFi (YC S21) is building the neobank for African diaspora in North America & Europe. We provide our users with a multi-currency account that allows them to hold, send, and receive money from Africa in any currency for their business and personal banking needs. We are a fast-paced startup with entities in the UK, USA, Canada and Nigeria and you would be required to familiarize yourself with necessary statutory and regulatory
Requirements
Job Title: AML Operations Analyst
in these locations.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Department: Operations
The Role
You will contribute directly to maintaining strong AML and CFT controls while supporting LemFi’s mission to deliver accessible and trustworthy financial services at scale.
As a AML ops Analyst within the Compliance Operations team, you will play a critical role in protecting LemFi and its customers from financial crime while enabling safe and seamless access to our products.
Reporting to the Financial Crime Operations or Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Manager, you will operate at the heart of day to day compliance decision making, balancing regulatory obligations with customer
Experience
in a fast growing fintech environment.
In this role, you will review alerts, assess customer risk, perform due diligence, and respond to partner and customer compliance requests.
How You’ll Contribute
Support Partners: Fulfill due diligence and RFI requests from payments and banking partners in line with agreed SLAs.
Serve Customers: Respond to compliance related customer tickets with clarity, professionalism, and empathy.
Investigate Risk: Perform enhanced due diligence on higher risk customers and provide clear, well reasoned recommendations to Compliance leadership.
Escalate Appropriately: Conduct first level reviews of customers or transactions displaying red flags and escalate suspicious activity when required.
Collaborate & Learn: Work cross functionally and continuously build knowledge of emerging AML typologies, risks, and criminal trends.
Review & Decide: Assess transaction monitoring, customer verification, and sanctions screening alerts and make accurate, timely decisions.
Who You Are
Detail Oriented: You spot inconsistencies and red flags that others may miss, ensuring high quality case outcomes and notes.
Use Data to Support Decisions: Review alert and case information to support accurate decision making under guidance from senior team members.
Adaptable: You are comfortable working in a fast changing environment with evolving regulations and priorities.
Ownership Driven: You take responsibility for your decisions and follow cases through to completion without constant oversight.
Collaborative: You work well with global teams and support shared outcomes over individual wins.
Risk Minded: You apply sound judgement when assessing customer and transaction risk, balancing control with customer impact.
What You’ll Bring
Hands on
with KYC reviews, ID verification, enhanced due diligence, sanctions and transaction monitoring alerts.
Ability to independently assess customer risk and make defensible decisions.
1-3 years of AML and/or CDD compliance
within a fintech, financial institution, or advisory/audit company.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Sheets for case management and reporting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
The Interview Process:
Talent Screen with Recruiter (30mins)
Final interview (Technical and behavioural) with the Compliance operations team (45mins).
Application
Deadline:
21st September, 2026 at 05:00 WAT.
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