About us:
Luno is the crypto investment app you can rely on, enabling you to buy, store and explore crypto securely. We’re committed to putting the power of cryptocurrency in everyone's hands sensibly and responsibly.
Since 2013, we’ve helped millions of people around the world invest safely in crypto. We do this by cutting through the hype and supporting customers at every step of the way. All products and cryptocurrencies on our platform must first meet stringent legal, risk and technical security standards.
Transparency is key for us. Luno stores all crypto on a 1:1 basis and we have rigorous processes in place so you can be confident your investment is secure. We’re available in more than 40 countries around the world and we work closely with respective regulators in all of these markets to be fully compliant, as we believe this is the best way to help everyone, everywhere, invest safely.
About the team:
There are five people in the team, all based in Cape Town. You will report to the Analytics Manager who is based in Cape Town. Our vision is to become the best Anti-Financial Crime team in the industry, globally!
The role in a nutshell:
As an Anti-Financial Crime Analyst, you’ll be focusing on building and empowering the Anti-Financial Crime Analytics team with the Analytics Manager. You’ll also be working closely with other Anti-Financial Crime team members. You’ll be facilitating cross-team projects, helping shape our platform to reward genuine behaviour and identify and respond to unusual or suspected behaviour, whilst contributing to our growth plan.
Your mission will be:
- Identifying opportunities for enhancement and coming up with recommendations based on data-driven assessments and analysis of Anti-Financial Crime systems and processes.
- Helping to build a platform which rewards good customer behaviour by reducing friction and identifying and responding to unusual or suspect behaviour.
- Helping to scale the capability and capacity of the team through the use of technology and data analysis.
- Implementing machine learning technology to maximise the use of our technology solutions.
- Leveraging Anti-Financial Crime technologies to identify patterns which alert us to risk including:
-Behavioural analysis risk scoring;
-Network analysis; and
-Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist / Proliferation Financing systems
- Assist in developing and implementing automated friction focused on:
-Proactive monitoring;
-Penetration;
-Efficiency; and
-Optimisation
- Creating and maintaining metrics dashboards to enable key risk indicators for monitoring, reporting and escalation.
- Providing input into new products from an Anti-Financial Crime Analytics perspective.
- Assisting with the preparation of reports which measure the effectiveness of the team as well as our technology solutions.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new tools and features from an Anti-Financial Crime Analytics perspective.
In your first six months, you will:
- Have a thorough functional understanding of Luno’s Anti-Financial Crime tools and integrations.
- Support the execution of the Anti-Financial Crime Analytics team’s initiatives.
- Identify and understand the challenges posed to the Anti-Financial Crime team and propose unique and cutting-edge solutions to overcome these challenges.
- Gain exposure to cryptocurrency, Anti-Financial Crime and customer security.
A little about you:
- A relevant Degree, Diploma from an accredited college/university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Math or a related quantitative field of study.
- A minimum of 2 years experience within SQL, and experience within Databricks is a plus but not mandatory.
- A minimum of 2 years experience in data analysis or investigative roles within Anti-Financial Crime Services, specifically using technology to mitigate Financial Crime and associated threats and vulnerabilities.
- Proven functional understanding of Anti-Financial Crime and Machine Learning technologies (e.g. Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Terrorist / Proliferation Financing systems, customer screening and transaction monitoring, network analysis).
- Ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of large and complex data as it relates to the project requirements in the Anti-Financial Crime space
Life at Luno:
- Remote but reachable work policy gives you the freedom to choose between working from home or the office.
- Plus the option to buy and sell up to 5 days leave
- Improve body and mind, with excellent private medical insurance
- Access to Learnably and our additional learning platforms for your personal and professional development
- 6 months primary care-giver leave
- Paw-ternity leave for your furry friend
- Annual Inspiration Day in addition to your annual leave which increases based on your length of service!
- A collaborative, friendly work community, with regular social events and virtual cooking, dancing, drawing and house planting classes hosted by our Lunauts
- Free lunch and snacks
- 0 fees up to a certain amount with Luno from the day you start.*
*Offer only available on Luno Instant Buy, not Luno Exchange
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
