xAI
KYC Analyst
$100K–$135K
Palo Alto, CA +3 · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
New York, NY
New York, NY
Palo Alto, CA - Experience
- 1+ years; entry-level candidates with strong analytical skills are welcome.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Performs first-line KYC and sanctions reviews for the X Money US program, investigates complex cases, reviews decisions for quality, and supports compliance procedures and partner or regulator requests.
What you'll do
- Review KYC, sanctions, OFAC, PEP, EDD, adverse media, and business-customer KYB/UBO cases; resolve identity mismatches.
- Document case decisions, perform quality reviews, and flag trends.
- Support updates to KYC and sanctions procedures and requests from banking partners and regulators.
What they ask for
- 1+ years of experience in KYC/AML, CIP/CDD, sanctions screening, or fraud operations at a fintech or bank.
Nice to have
- Working knowledge of CIP, OFAC, CDD, and EDD requirements; strong written documentation skills and attention to detail.
- CAMS certification; entry-level candidates with strong analytical skills are welcome.
Pay
$100,000 - $135,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
CIP, OFAC, CDD, EDD, KYB, UBO
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