About Wahed: We have a passion to reduce financial inequality and exclusion by building world leading financial products and services aimed at giving access to all. We are a New York headquartered Financial Technology (FinTech) company focused on serving values-based (shariah compliant) digital financial services to retail clients globally, starting with wealth management. We have an impressive global team aligned with this purpose and are looking for trail blazers in their fields that will take our customer delivery to new levels. We can promise you a digital first and truly international culture, as well as a fascinating immersion into the world of FinTech and Islamic finance. Job Description We are seeking a detail-oriented Compliance Associate in overseeing and enhancing our transaction monitoring process across the UK. The Ideal candidate will assist in identifying and investigating suspicious activities and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and supporting the regulated firm in meeting its anti-money laundering (AML) obligations. Transaction Monitoring: Perform daily transaction monitoring of customer transactions using internal systems and tools to detect potential money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and other financial crime risks Investigate alerts generated by internal transaction monitoring systems as well as those raised by our custodian, to analyse customer behaviour and document findings with appropriate rationale Collaborate with other teams (e.g., onboarding, KYC, operations, ) to obtain necessary customer or transactional information. Maintain accurate and detailed records for all transaction monitoring activities, ensuring relevant registers and systems are updated on a regular basis. Draft Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for filing with regulatory authority. Identify trends and patterns that may indicate financial crimes, including money laundering and terrorist financing. Maintain detailed case records and support compliance reporting requirements. Customer Due Diligence (CDD) & KYC: Review and verify Know Your Customer (KYC) documents for onboarding and existing clients Ensure adherence to customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) requirements. Support the compliance team in client risk assessments and risk-based approach analysis. Compliance Systems & Controls: Assist in the optimization and calibration of transaction monitoring systems. Work with the IT and Risk teams to enhance automated monitoring tools Recommend i mprovements in compliance processes to mitigate financial crime risks Regulatory and Compliance support: Support the MLROs in UK in ensuring compliance with AML/CFT regulations and internal policies Monitoring changes in AML/CFT regulations and contributing to policy updates where necessary Support MLROs in periodic review and enhancement of transaction monitoring rules, thresholds and systems. Job Specification Skills & Competencies: Masters / Bachelor s degree in Finance, Business, Law, or a related field. 2-4 years of experience in AML/Compliance, with a focus on transaction monitoring. Effective written and verbal communication skills is a must. Basic understanding of financial regulations or a strong interest in compliance and AML. Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
About Wahed Ventures: Wahed Ventures is a prominent equity crowdfunding and investment platform dedicated to ethical investments. As part of the Wahed group, a global leader in ethical finance, Wahed Ventures focuses on identifying promising investment opportunities aligned with our ethical principles. Wahed has also recently ventured into Real Estate investing. Job Brief: As part of our expanding Wahed Ventures Real Estate function, we are looking for a highly organised and dependable Operations Associate to support the full operational lifecycle of our real estate and venture capital investments. This role is ideal for someone who is operationally sharp, comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, and confident working across a diverse and fast-paced set of functions, including operations, finance, legal, compliance, product, and marketing. You will play a key role in driving processes spanning acquisition, deal structuring, closing , investor reporting, and asset management. Job Description Lead the execution of post-raise operational workflows across real estate investments, including cap table management, investor recordkeeping, dividend distributions, and reporting Manage the setup and structuring of investment vehicles, including legal documentation, SPV governance, and regulatory filings, in collaboration with legal counsel Coordinate end-to-end property closing processes, liaising with solicitors to ensure timely legal checks, documentation, and transaction completion Collaborate with compliance and finance teams to carry out investor due diligence, reconcile transactions, process refunds, manage invoices, and generation of rental income statements Oversee the distribution of investor communications, including periodic updates, investment confirmations, and rental income statements Liaise with property managers to monitor rental performance, maintenance needs, and tenant updates across active properties Schedule and coordinate third-party vendors, including property inspector , appraisers , and title agents, including reviewing quotes, contracting required works, and assessing completion where applicable Collaborate with legal, finance, operations, and tech teams to improve internal processes, secure required approvals, and support investment go-lives on the platform Job Specification Essential: Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and documents across departments High attention to detail and comfort working with legal and financial information Clear and professional written and verbal communication Strong interpersonal skills for coordinating with internal teams and external service providers Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, high-growth environment Familiarity with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office; comfort learning new operational tools Nice to Have: Commercial awareness, especially when reviewing property works, vendor quotes, or maintenance decisions Familiarity with US property conveyancing, legal structuring, or regulated investment processes
Wahed Ventures is a prominent equity crowdfunding and investment platform dedicated to ethical investments. As part of the Wahed group, a global leader in ethical finance, Wahed Ventures focuses on identifying promising investment opportunities aligned with our ethical principles. Wahed has also recently ventured into Real Estate investing. Job Description We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Operations Intern to join our team. Within this role, you ll be supporting various operational tasks, particularly in managing investor queries and assisting in compliance and risk-related work. Manage and add investor queries into our system Assist in solving investor queries promptly and efficiently. Support compliance and risk-related tasks . Collaborate closely with team members to ensure smooth operational workflows. Participate actively in team meetings, offering valuable insights and recommendations. Prepare insightful reports and documentation based on thorough analysis . Fulfill regular and ad-hoc duties related to the division s operational requirements. Job Specification: Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Finance, or a related field. Strong organisational and problem-solving skills Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. Fluency with Google Suite/Microsoft Office Suite: Previous experience preferred. Communication and interpersonal skills: Essential for team collaboration and stakeholder management. Efficient performer: Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment and meet deadlines consistently.
About Wahed: We have a passion to reduce financial inequality and exclusion by building world leading financial products and services aimed at giving access to all. We are a New York headquartered Financial Technology (FinTech) company focused on serving values-based (shariah compliant) digital financial services to retail clients globally, starting with wealth management. We have an impressive global team aligned with this purpose and are looking for trail blazers in their fields that will take our customer delivery to new levels. We can promise you a digital first and truly international culture, as well as a fascinating immersion into the world of FinTech and Islamic finance. Job Description We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Middle Office Operations Analyst / Senior Analyst to support the day-to-day operational functions of our investment management business. This role is critical in supporting both public and private fund operations, including the preparation of trade-related documentation for pooled investment vehicles and assisting with the operational oversight of a US bases real estate fund. Fund Operations (UCITS / U.S. / Private) Coordinate the preparation and submission of trade instruction and settlement files in line with custodian and fund administrator requirements. Maintain internal trade blotters and execution records, ensuring alignment with fund-level trade activity and custodial settlement. Liaise with external custodians, fund administrators, and executing brokers to support daily processing cycles. Track and reconcile trade settlement cycles (e.g., T+1, T+2) and resolve breaks or exceptions in coordination with internal teams. Support workflows relating to net asset value (NAV) production, including price verification, position files, and cash forecasting. Generate and maintain monthly and quarterly fund factsheets, including data collation, formatting, and coordination with design/compliance teams. Ensure fund website data is up-to-date (e.g., PRIIPs KIDs, financial statements, factsheets, corporate action updates). Willingness to provide operational support aligned with UK and US market hours, including partial coverage during early or late shifts, as required . Private Fund Operations Support capital call and distribution notices, investor onboarding, and document collection. Coordinate and execute trade instructions in response to subscriptions and redemptions, ensuring adherence to investment policy limits (e.g., maintaining a maximum cash or money market allocation within the fund) Coordinate with external fund administrators and service providers to manage reporting, compliance workflows, and asset-level data collection. Maintain accurate internal records of investor transactions, capital accounts, and asset-level cash flows. Track asset-level reporting and coordinate document flows from property managers or JV partners. Reconcile fund-level cash movements and coordinate quarterly/annual audit deliverables. Maintain unpublished NAV history internally for audit and internal review purposes. Monitor liquidity/collateral thresholds in line with mandate directives and report breaches or actionables to investment team. Assist with preparation of regulatory DD responses and investor-facing fund documentation. General Middle Office Functions Maintain static data (e.g., broker BICs, market codes) and update mapping tables as required. Ensure regulatory and compliance reporting data is clean and auditable. Develop process checklists, control logs, and operational documentation. Support implementation of operational improvements and automation initiatives in collaboration with finance and technology teams. Manage trade matching via DTCC CTM; monitor exceptions and ensure timely resolution. Prepare and submit daily Custody Trade Instructions File and Fund Accounting Trade Blotter File (csv files detailing the trades and settlement information), ensuring correct formatting, SWIFT/BIC/SSI inputs, and market-specific routing information. Liaise with counterparties to complete post-trade confirmation workflows and escalate mismatches. Job Specification: 2-5 years of experience in investment operations, middle office, or fund administration. Understanding of trade processing workflows for pooled fund structures, including unitized funds or collective investment schemes. Familiarity with trade workflows: DTC, CREST, CCASS, CUID, GFF files, and SWIFT instructions. Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, data cleaning, formulas); basic scripting (Python/VBA) a plus. Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing workflows across teams and time zones. Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills
About Wahed: Performing research on prospective and existing clients related parties to identify and analyse a sanctions nexus. Relevant experience of Compliance activities particularly in relation to Sanctions preferred. Conduct internal and external outreach for EDD reviews, Negative news and PEP screening. Assesses whether alerts raised by sanctions screening systems raise any sanctions concerns. Follow operational procedures on sanctions alert handling, including document the decision rationale. Conduct additional background research as appropriate, to help assess risk and mitigate AML Risk. Job Specification : 2 to 3 years of experience in KYC, AML, Due Diligence. Should possess strong verbal and written communication skills with an eye for detail Should be able to handle customer queries through calls/emails and chat. Knowledge in MS office. Ability to manage and complete specific tasks with minimal direction Willingness to continuously learn, upgrade skills and stay relevant to business demands. Comfortable working in Rotational Shifts.