Job description
This is a remote position.
The role
You'll work directly with the CEO to build our core compliance processes. As we scale, you'll eventually work alongside a Head of Compliance.
What you'll do
Monitor transactions across bank rails and onchain activity, primarily on Stellar. Investigate alerts and document every decision.
Own manual KYC and KYB reviews, including failed verifications, enhanced due diligence, and high-risk customer cohorts.
Maintain case management with clear, defensible case notes, and prepare suspicious activity reports for review and submission/filing.
Maintain our AML/KYC policies, procedures, and customer risk assessment guidelines.
Help tune alerts and rules in our in-house monitoring dashboard.
Respond to partner due diligence requests and compliance questionnaires.
Support our preparation for any VASP registration/licensing.
Train customer support on red flags and escalation paths.
Requirements
Required Experience
2-5 years in AML, KYC, or financial crime compliance at a cryptocurrency exchange, stablecoin company, fintech, or payments company
Hands-on transaction monitoring experience, including onchain investigations
Experience writing suspicious activity reports or equivalent escalations
Ability to draft clear policies and procedures, not just follow them
Comfort with ambiguity, speed, and imperfect data
Strong written English
Ability to work between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm US Eastern Time, regardless of country/time zone of residence.
Ability to travel to the US occasionally, as necessary.
Nice to have
CAMS, CCAS, or a similar certification
Experience with Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, or similar tools
Familiarity with FATF standards, including the Travel Rule, and with VASP regimes
Experience with the US regulatory environment
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.