Compliance Analyst, Assurance

Job Description:

At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we’ve tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind. Whether it’s supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we’re not just here to move money— we’re here to move our global customers forward.
We’re looking for builders, reimaginers, and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology, trust, and transformation. If that’s you and you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career—we invite you to join over 2,800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders.

The Compliance Analyst, Global Compliance Internal Testing (GCIT) will support the planning, design, and execution phases of testing projects. You will be responsible for evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of our internal controls, document findings, and recommendations. You will work closely with Leadership members of the Global Compliance Internal Testing team to evaluate Remitly's control environment and drive forward Annual Testing Plan priorities. This role will be based in Managua, Nicaragua.

You will play an important role in providing assurance and advisory services and your responsibilities will include:

• Understand end to end processes and identify and document key controls/risks.

• Perform Compliance testing reviews to determine the effectiveness of the internal controls.

• Prepare scope documents, define test procedures, using a sample to test controls, perform root cause analysis, and make recommendations on improvements in alignment with root cause.

• Build collaborative and trusting relationships with business and cross-functional partners.

• Perform other duties as required.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited University in Information Systems, Accounting, or Finance.

• 3-5+ years or experience in Internal Audit, Compliance, 2nd Line of Defense Testing, or Quality Assurance within a financial services company, Fintech, or a consulting firm.

• Experience in end-to-end testing cycle management and operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while supporting multiple projects/initiatives.

• Hands-on experience with SQL, database management, and programming.

• Adaptable to new technology and confident in reviewing systems, mapping out workflows, and understanding process logic.

• Experience conducting testing projects in the technology, compliance, and regulatory space.

• Strong skills such as project management, communication skills, quality and attention to details.

• Exceptional analytical skills with a strong focus on AI tools.

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and flowcharts (e.g. Lucidchart/Visio)

• Preferred: Experience associated to Anti-Money Laundering /Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), Consumer Protection or Consumer Fraud compliance.

• Preferred: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) or equivalent, Internal Control Certification by COSO.

• Preferred: Experience with data analytics and data analytics tools (Power BI, Snowflake, Microsoft Excel and SQL).

Our Benefits

• In Site Subsidized Meals

• Transportation

• Employee Discount Catalog (Eyewear, Entertainment, Lodging, Food, Beauty, Shipping)

• Payroll Deductions Benefits (Eyewear, Book Stores and Department Store Membership)

• Annual Salary Review

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

• Private Life Insurance

• Remitly Wellness Program (Modern Health App, Lactation Room, Nutritionist, Psychologist, On site Clinic and Remitly Doctor)

• Continuous Learning Tools & Certification programs

• Two consecutive days off

• Benefits established by law (13th Month, Vacations, Seniority, INSS, Paid leave for Marriage, Bereavement, Paternity, Maternity, Lactation, etc.)

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.