Senior Compliance Associate – Automation, Systems

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the optimization of transaction monitoring, which includes rule testing, adjusting thresholds, and designing as well as implementing new monitoring scenarios.

• Identify opportunities to enhance automation and improve workflows within FIU processes.

• Assess and adopt emerging technologies, such as LLM and AI-powered tools.

• Improve alert triage, investigation processes, SAR submissions, and the operational capabilities of the FIU.

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams regarding vendor integrations, monitoring infrastructure, and FIU tools.

• Work in partnership with Compliance leadership, including RCOs and MLROs, to uphold regulated transaction monitoring frameworks.

• Develop processes and monitoring strategies to facilitate expansion into new products, regions, and increased transaction volumes.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in AML, financial crime compliance, or FIU operations.

• In-depth knowledge of transaction monitoring frameworks, suspicious activity identification, and regulatory requirements under BSA/AML regulations.

• At least 3 years of experience in designing, testing, and fine-tuning transaction monitoring rules.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with transaction monitoring systems and compliance tools.

• Experience in a regulated financial institution, ideally one licensed to operate in the EU, UK, and/or United States.

• Proven experience in driving process optimization or automation initiatives within compliance or financial crime programs.

• Experience working collaboratively with Product, Engineering, Data, or Operations teams.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data, including metrics, dashboards, and data analysis.

• Background in rapidly growing fintech, payments, or cryptocurrency sectors.

• Familiarity with AI, machine learning, or LLM-integrated compliance tools.

• Knowledge of blockchain analytics tools such as Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, or similar platforms.

• Experience in supporting the selection, implementation, or integration of regtech solutions.

• ACAMS, CAMS-Audit, CFCS, or similar certifications in financial crime are advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus program

• Equity program

• Wellness allowance

• Medical benefits [US Only]

• Dental benefits [US Only]

• Vision benefits [US Only]

• 401(k) [US Only]

• Kraken product dogfooding once joined