What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Consultant- Policy and Procedure position at Phaxis?
100% Remote- 12-month contract
Overview:
We're partnering with a high-growth fintech to bring on a Transaction Monitoring Policy & Procedures Writer who will play a key role in strengthening their financial crimes compliance program. This individual will focus on building and refining policies and procedures that support transaction monitoring and investigations in a dynamic, evolving environment.
This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who understands how investigations actually work and can translate that into clear, scalable documentation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, enhance, and standardize policies and procedures for transaction monitoring and AML investigations
- Document end-to-end workflows across alert generation, triage, investigations, escalation, and SAR decisioning
- Partner closely with investigators, compliance, product, and risk teams to align documentation with real-world processes
- Translate regulatory requirements (BSA/AML, FinCEN guidance, etc.) into practical, easy-to-follow procedures
- Identify process gaps and help design more efficient, scalable investigative workflows
- Support ongoing compliance initiatives, including audits, exams, and remediation efforts
- Ensure documentation keeps pace with evolving fintech products, systems, and risk exposure
Required Qualifications:
- Experience writing AML/BSA policies and procedures, ideally within a fintech or high-growth environment
- Strong understanding of transaction monitoring and investigative processes (alerts, case management, SARs)
- Ability to balance regulatory expectations with operational efficiency and scalability
- Experience working cross-functionally with compliance, operations, and product teams
- Excellent writing and process documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in fintech, digital banking, payments, or crypto environments
- Exposure to AML transformation, buildouts, or rapid scaling environments
- Familiarity with modern transaction monitoring tools and case management systems
- Experience supporting regulatory exams or internal audits in a fast-paced setting
What We're Looking For:
- Someone who has actually worked alongside investigators and understands the nuances of case work
- A self-starter who can operate with limited structure and build from the ground up
- Comfortable in a fast-moving, evolving environment where processes are still being defined
- Able to simplify complex regulatory and operational concepts into clear, actionable documentation