About MetaComp
MetaComp is a Singapore-based digital payment solutions provider operating across digital assets, payments, FX and cross-border financial services. We are building regulated, scalable financial infrastructure that connects traditional finance with the digital economy.
We are looking for a Transaction Monitoring Operations Specialist to support our growing Financial Crime Operations function.
Role Overview
The Transaction Monitoring Operations Specialist will be responsible for the day-to-day monitoring, review and investigation of transaction monitoring alerts across MetaComp's payment and digital asset activities.
You will investigate unusual transaction activity, document findings, escalate higher-risk cases and work closely with Compliance and AML teams to ensure effective financial crime controls.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys investigative work, transaction analysis and financial crime risk detection.
Key Responsibilities
Transaction Monitoring
- Review and investigate transaction monitoring alerts generated by internal systems.
- Analyse customer transaction activity, account behaviour and historical patterns.
- Review transaction counterparties, payment flows and relevant customer information.
- Identify unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity.
- Conduct appropriate research and investigation to determine whether alerts can be closed or require escalation.
- Ensure all alert dispositions are supported by clear investigation rationale.
Case Investigation
- Conduct investigations into potentially suspicious customer and transaction activity.
- Analyse transaction patterns across multiple accounts, payment methods and wallets where relevant.
- Identify potential AML/CFT, fraud and other financial crime indicators.
- Escalate high-risk or suspicious cases to the TM Lead / Compliance team.
- Support the preparation of investigation summaries and supporting documentation.
- Maintain complete and accurate case records.
Digital Asset Monitoring
- Review cryptocurrency transaction activity and wallet movements where applicable.
- Identify unusual wallet behaviour and potential exposure to high-risk entities or jurisdictions.
- Support blockchain-related investigations using approved analytics tools.
- Identify potential indicators involving mixers, sanctioned entities, darknet exposure, scams or other high-risk activity.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Law, Compliance or related discipline.
- 2–5 years of relevant experience in transaction monitoring, AML, KYC, financial crime operations, fraud operations, payments operations or banking operations.
- Experience in payments, fintech, banking, digital assets or financial services preferred.
- Good understanding of AML/CFT concepts and transaction monitoring principles.
- Strong analytical and investigative skills.
- Ability to analyse large amounts of transaction and customer information.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good written English and ability to document investigations clearly.
- Comfortable working with case management and transaction monitoring systems.
- Able to work independently while escalating issues appropriately.
Preferred Qualifications
- CAMS, ICA or other AML/financial crime certification.
- Experience with MAS-regulated financial institutions.
- Experience in digital asset / crypto transaction monitoring.
- Familiarity with blockchain analytics tools such as Chainalysis, TRM Labs or Elliptic.
- Experience with transaction monitoring platforms such as VisionX or similar systems.
- Experience with sanctions screening, fraud monitoring or suspicious transaction investigations.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. We celebrate diversity in all its forms—background, ethnicity, gender, identity, orientation, experience, and thought—and believe it strengthens our culture and our work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
