As an investigator on the Meta FinTech Compliance (MFTC) Transaction Monitoring Financial Intelligence Unit team, you will conduct Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Transaction Monitoring investigations to help protect Meta’s platforms from being abused by bad actors. In this role, you will independently drive end-to-end investigations of transaction monitoring alerts and related risk signals, document investigative findings to a high standard, and prepare and support Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) drafting and filing in line with regulatory expectations and internal requirements.You will serve as a key partner in the team’s investigations and escalations management processes by applying consistent investigative standards, identifying trends and typologies, and making well-reasoned recommendations for enforcement actions and risk mitigations. You will also contribute to improving how we detect, investigate, and manage alerts at scale by helping implement and iterate on investigation workflows, controls, and technical solutions that enhance investigative quality, efficiency, and oversight.At times, you will work collaboratively with a dynamic group of internal and cross-functional stakeholders, including but not limited to Legal, Product, Engineering, Risk, and other investigative teams. In doing so, you will help Meta advance its mission while maintaining its commitment to AML compliance. Meta is committed to complying with international and U.S. AML laws and regulations, and this role will help ensure our investigations and reporting are executed in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and internal controls.
AML Transaction Monitoring Investigator Responsibilities:
- Apply AML regulatory knowledge and investigative acumen to execute transaction monitoring–related investigations across Meta’s licensed and unlicensed payments products and services, ensuring compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Conduct end-to-end investigations of transaction monitoring alerts and associated risk signals, including reviews that may result in escalation, enforcement actions, and Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) drafting and filing, as required by law
- Perform licensed product investigations with a high degree of rigor, documenting investigative steps, decisioning rationale, and outcomes to meet regulatory expectations and internal quality standards
- Execute complex investigations involving high volumes of accounts, transactions, credentials, and other data sets to assess transaction monitoring risk, develop typologies, and make logical, well-supported recommendations
- Maintain working knowledge of Meta’s products, services, and business operations, as well as the AML control ecosystem, to ensure investigations and enforcement actions are taken accurately and comprehensively
- Monitor and triage investigative queues and assigned workloads to support adherence to service level agreements (SLAs) and team objectives, while producing high-quality investigations in a high-productivity environment
- Identify, escalate, and clearly communicate investigative issues, emerging risks, or program gaps to team leads and management, including providing timely and accurate reporting to support decision-making
- Serve as a point of escalation and subject matter resource for analysts and vendor partners to surface potential suspicious activity as part of the operational workflow
- support ad hoc investigations as needed
- Promote an environment of compliance by operating existing and new internal controls and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures that manage risk to Meta and its communities
Minimum Qualifications:
- BA/BS degree
- 3+ years of experience in financial crime compliance at a financial services organization and/or Technology company
- Experience conducting investigations in one or more of the following areas: AML/CTF, transaction monitoring, fraud, or related financial crime typologies
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in financial crime compliance at a financial services organization and/or FinTech
- Direct experience conducting transaction monitoring investigations for licensed payments products and/or within a FIU environment, including SAR drafting and/or filing support
- Experience supporting investigations across multiple products or platforms, including complex investigations that may result in enforcement actions (e.g., restrictions, closures, offboarding) and broader risk mitigations
- Experience with data-driven investigative tooling and/or analytics workflows (e.g., dashboards, alerting systems, query tools) to improve investigation efficiency, scalability, and consistency
- Familiarity with blockchain intelligence platforms (e.g., TRM Labs, Chainalysis) and/or investigations involving digital assets (where applicable to product scope)
About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.
$94,000/year to $139,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
