About the Role
Relay is a digital banking platform designed to empower self-made business owners with financial clarity, confidence, and control. We aim to increase the success rate of small businesses by transforming cash flow management from a source of stress into a clear signal for running stronger businesses. The Transaction Monitoring team plays a crucial role in maintaining the trust of over 321,000 small business owners by making critical decisions on transactions.
Responsibilities
- Review and investigate suspicious activity across deposits, checks, wires, and card transactions.
- Make and own hold/release decisions on flagged transactions by verifying signals, checking details, and reviewing customer documentation.
- Detect patterns indicative of velocity abuse, profile mismatches, business email compromise, and altered items.
- Document investigations clearly and completely for compliance, bank partners, and examiners.
- Suggest improvements to fraud rules and controls, identifying false positives and gaps.
- Collaborate with Compliance, Customer Experience, and Product teams to resolve cases efficiently.
- Utilize AI tools daily for faster investigations, data retrieval, and process improvement.
Requirements
- 2+ years of transaction monitoring experience at a bank, fintech, or payments company.
- Experience making hold/release decisions, not just escalating them.
- Curious and investigative mindset, with a drive to understand the 'why' behind suspicious activity.
- Ability to make and stand behind decisions regarding transaction holds and releases.
- Problem-solving skills with high agency; proactively identify issues and propose solutions.
- Actively using AI tools in current work and enthusiasm for exploring their potential.
- Clear communication skills, with the ability to document findings and present them to various stakeholders.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity and adapting to shifting fraud patterns.
- Growth mindset with a desire for continuous improvement and receptiveness to feedback.
Skills
- Transaction Monitoring
- AI Tools
- Risk Management
- Compliance
- Data Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- SQL
- Card and Disputes
- BSA/AML
- KYC/CIP
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years
Education Level
- Certification (CAMS, CFE, or equivalent) is a plus.
Salary/Compensations
- CAD 72,900 - 89,100
Benefits
- Compensation follows impact, with potential for increases outside of annual reviews.
- Perks and benefits available via Candidate Hub.
About the Company
- Relay is a digital banking platform focused on providing self-made business owners with financial tools and knowledge.
- Our mission is to increase the success rate of small businesses by offering an all-in-one, collaborative money management platform.
- We are building for employer SMBs and their finance functions, prioritizing a human-centric customer experience.
- Relay processes millions of dollars in transactions daily and is trusted by over 321,000 small business owners.
- We value reinvention, autonomy, ownership, AI integration, impact-driven work, embracing complexity, and seeking feedback.
- We encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds who challenge the status quo and want to help small businesses thrive.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome diverse backgrounds and people who think critically, challenge the status quo, and want to help small businesses thrive.
- If you require accommodations at any stage of the hiring process, please reach out to your Talent Partner.
