Full-Time
Financial Crimes Specialist
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Varo
501-1,000 employees
Digital banking with fee-free services
Compensation Overview
$50k - $55kAnnually
Junior, Mid
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
This is a hybrid position, which implies that the candidate will be required to work in-office some days.
You match the following Varo's candidate preferences
Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:
- Worked in other FinTech’s or innovative Financial Institutions, with prior experience in BSA/AML regulations and Financial Crime Compliance
- 1+ years of prior transaction monitoring & surveillance investigations experience in financial crimes, counter-terrorism, anti-bribery, and/or anti-fraud experience
- 1+ years of experience working as an intelligence analyst or in counter threat finance in the DoD, IC, LE or supporting communities, or other relevant experience
- Experience reviewing alerts, conducting case investigations, and drafting/filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
- Ability to get work done, knowing when to use judgment to make risk based decisions with current (and sometimes limited) information
- Extremely organized and have the ability to prioritize work flows and ensure deadlines are met
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Review transaction monitoring & surveillance (TMS) alerts, conduct historical transactional reviews, conduct case investigations, and recommend suspicious activity determinations
- Support operational FCI team operational elements, such as facilitating customer reach outs, updating account statues and notes, and liaising with other internal teams
- Prepare case and SAR narratives, summarizing red flags, suspicious activity, and adverse information
- Refine desktop investigative procedures, making process recommendations to increase efficiency and risk mitigation effectiveness
- Gather feedback and recommendations and translate into business requirements, to improve Varo’s AML program effectiveness
Varo Money provides digital banking services aimed at individuals looking for accessible and affordable banking options. The company offers a fee-free banking experience, which sets it apart from traditional banks that often impose various fees. Customers can benefit from services such as receiving their paychecks up to two days early through direct deposit, cash advances of up to $500 without interest, and a credit-building service that has helped users increase their credit scores by an average of 40 points in just three months. Varo operates as an independent bank with its own banking charter, ensuring that all deposits are FDIC-insured up to $250,000. The goal of Varo is to create a more inclusive banking environment that empowers customers with financial tools that are both accessible and cost-effective.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Series G
Total Funding
$1B
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2015
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Varo's collaboration with Green Dot and CVS Health enhances deposit convenience.
- 'Varo To Anyone' P2P feature attracts users seeking flexible payment solutions.
- Gavin Michael's leadership could drive strategic growth and innovation.
What critics are saying
- Leadership change may lead to strategic shifts or instability.
- Varo reported a $65 million loss in December 2024, affecting investor confidence.
- Varo's valuation dropped from $2.5 billion in 2021 to $1.85 billion in 2023.
What makes Varo unique
- Varo offers fee-free banking, unlike traditional banks with various fees.
- Varo provides early payday options, allowing access to paychecks two days early.
- Varo's credit-building service helps customers increase credit scores by 40 points in three months.
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↑ 0%Fintech Varo has been hoping to raise a $55 million Series G round but has, so far, closed on $29 million to date, according to a recent SEC filing.Varo declined to comment on this new round but the fintech has raised just over $1 billion in funding since its 2015 inception, according to PitchBook. It wouldn’t be the first time its fundraising didn’t go as hoped for. In 2023, Varo raised a $50 million equity round at a lower valuation ($1.85 billion post-money) than its massive and, it said, “oversubscribed” $510 million Series E in 2021. That 2021 round valued it at $2.5 billion post-money, according to PitchBook. In somewhat of a surprise move, CEO and founder Colin Walsh recently announced he was stepping down with Gavin Michael replacing him as chief executive (Michael’s LinkedIn profile shows he assumed a leadership role at Varo in November of 2024). When asked about speculation that Walsh was forced to resign, a company spokesperson denied that was the case, telling TechCrunch: “This transition is about the next phase of Varo’s evolution.”The spokesperson pointed to Michael’s experience as CEO of publicly-traded crypto platform Bakkt and previous leadership roles at Citi and JPMorgan Chase as being “exactly what Varo needs for its next chapter.”“Colin has known Gavin for 19 years, and after working closely with him these past months, Colin is confident he’s the right leader to build on the company’s foundation that he built for the last decade, while maintaining Varo’s commitment to financial inclusion,” the spokesperson added.Walsh will remain on Varo’s board and, as a founder, still maintains a significant stake in the company, the spokesperson said. Varo was a highly watched fintech in its earlier years because the startup obtained its national bank charter in 2020 — a move that made it the first-ever all-digital nationally chartered U.S. consumer bank. In a 2022 interview with TechCrunch, Walsh said that the company was “still seeing strong customer growth” and still had “a clear path to profitability.” But as of early 2024, the company was not yet profitable. And according to a December 2024 call report, it had reported a loss of nearly $65 million.Want to reach out with a tip? Email me at [email protected] or send me a message on Signal at 408.204.3036
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