Financial Crime Compliance Analyst

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Requirements:

• 3-6 years of AML & Sanctions compliance experience, ideally with at least 1 year of experience working in the crypto industry
• Demonstrable financial crime compliance program implementation and improvement experience
• Experience in performing testing/quality assurance
• Compliance qualification (e.g., CAMS, CGSS, ICA Diploma)
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
• Demonstrable interest in virtual asset financial services
• Demonstrable ability to operate under own initiative

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a subject matter expert on requirements, best practices, and industry trends relating to the Financial Crime Compliance program, with focus on KYC, Sanctions and Travel Rule
• Develop, implement, and manage implementation of the firm wide Travel Rule program
• Act as second line of defense to advise on escalations from internal and external stakeholders relating to KYC, Sanctions and Travel Rule Compliance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Technology, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Customer Support, to ensure effective implementation of KYC,Sanctions and Travel Rule related systems and controls
• Stay updated with regulatory changes and industry developments, proactively adjusting the Financial Crime Compliance program to maintain compliance and mitigate risks
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on Financial Crime Compliance policies, procedures, and best practices
• Provide regulatory guidance, direction and support in respect to licensing requirements relating to Financial Crime Compliance
• Evaluate compliance, operational and reputational risk, and advise on policies, procedures and guidelines to mitigate financial crime risks
• Maintain the Financial Crime Compliance program including relevant policies, procedures, standards, and relevant migration and remediation initiatives
• Provide input, support and coordinate projects, including but not limited to Travel Rule program implementation, vendor management, data validation, technical journey design, management of audits and regulatory exam requests, risk assessments, employee training and quality assurance, as well as other important Financial Crime Compliance program deliverables
• Manage external vendors used to support KYC, Sanctions and Travel Rule Compliance, including handling design and implementation of key functionality