Compliance Associate

Role Overview

As a Compliance Associate, you will play a critical role in supporting the compliance program that ensures digital asset transactions adhere to regulatory frameworks, including KYC/AML, sanctions, and the Travel Rule. This position collaborates closely with the Head of Compliance to maintain regulatory adherence and examiner-ready documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with Customer Identification Program (CIP), Know Your Customer/Know Your Business (KYC/KYB), and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) processes.
• Support operations related to sanctions screening and transaction monitoring.
• Maintaining thorough documentation and audit trails prepared for regulatory examiners.
• Monitor developments and expectations from regulatory bodies such as FinCEN, FATF, and OFAC.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate compliance requirements into practical product controls.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of two years’ experience in BSA/AML or financial crime compliance.
• Familiarity with KYC, sanctions compliance, and the Travel Rule.
• Strong ability to produce accurate and detailed written documentation.
• Comfortable working with digital assets or motivated to rapidly acquire knowledge in this space.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in banking or Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) compliance.
• ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists) certification.
• Knowledge of on-chain analytics tools such as Chainalysis, Elliptic, or TRM Labs.