KYC & Transaction Monitoring Analyst, xAI
X Payments
Office located in Bastrop, TX
Building artificial intelligence
Be an early applicant
Building artificial intelligence
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
Office located in Bastrop, TX
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build AI systems that can help humanity understand the world better.
Role
Who you are
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience in AML, Compliance, Audit, or Risk Management, ideally with a technology focus in the payments and financial services industries
- In-depth knowledge of BSA/AML laws and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC sanctions, and related requirements
- Proven familiarity with local, regional, and international regulatory bodies (e.g., FinCEN, FATF, or equivalent), with practical experience navigating their guidelines
- Demonstrated ability to drive operational changes, manage competing priorities, and collaborate effectively across global teams and regions
- Strong analytical mindset with structured problem-solving skills, a sense of urgency, and the capacity to work independently under minimal supervision
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, paired with interpersonal abilities to influence stakeholders at all levels and advance strategic initiatives
- Quick learner with adaptability to evolving technologies, regulations, and business needs
- AML-related certifications (e.g., CAMS, CGSS) are preferred but not required
What the job involves
- Conduct initial Level-1 triage reviews for KYC, Sanctions screening, and Transaction Monitoring alerts, ensuring thorough assessment and compliance with regulatory standards
- Escalate high-risk, ambiguous, or complex cases to KYC and Transaction Monitoring Program Managers for further investigation and resolution
- Support ongoing monitoring of user risk profiles, proactively flagging changes such as sanctions matches, unusual activity, or profile updates for timely review
- Collaborate with the KYC Program Manager to optimize verification workflows, minimizing manual interventions, boosting auto-approval rates, and enhancing overall onboarding efficiency
- Provide actionable feedback on KYC tools and systems to improve accuracy, reduce false positives, and streamline user experiences
- Analyze patterns in verification failures, fraud attempts, or suspicious activities to propose data-driven process improvements and risk mitigation strategies
- Investigate and disposition Transaction Monitoring alerts by leveraging internal AI tools to detect unusual transactional patterns, generate summaries, and make informed decisions on escalations or closures
Our take
xAI is Elon Musk's venture into the world of artificial intelligence, and like all things Musk, it's going big. Its setting out to build AI that helps humanity understand the universe and its starting with Grok, its conversational AI chatbot already integrated into X (formerly Twitter). With access to real-time data and a powerful ecosystem of Musk-led companies, xAI is certainly pushing towards artificial general intelligence at serious scale.
Like all bold ventures, xAI has faced its share of controversy, from questions about regulation to the overlap across Musk's businesses. But fans are still seeing the bigger picture: an interconnected tech ecosystem where AI, social media, and space exploration feed into one another.
Recently, the company made headlines with its massive "Colossus" supercomputer project, powered by tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs. While the data center's temporary power setup has faced environmental scrutiny, the scale of ambition is certainly undeniable. From launching tap-to-pay features on X to building one of the most powerful AI training systems on Earth, xAI is moving fast.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jan 2026
$20bn
SERIES E
Jul 2025
$5bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $37.1bn
Company benefits
- Health and wellness: Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
- Life and family: Life and AD&D insurance and fertility benefits to ensure our team’s well-being and peace of mind
- Flexible vacation: We work hard but avoid burn out. Take time off when you need it
- Visa sponsorship: We support international talent with visa sponsorship to join our team
- 401(k) plan: Retirement savings plan to secure your financial future
Company HQ
Downtown, Burlingame, CA
Leadership
Elon Musk
(Founder)Founder, Chairman, CEO, and CTO of SpaceX. CEO and Product Architect of Tesla. Chairman and CTO of X Corp, founder of the Boring Company, co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI, and president of the Musk Foundation.
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