Global KYC & Due Diligence Specialist

Ripple Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

100% paid medical and dental insurance

95% paid vision insurance

401k with match

Parental leave

Job summary

Ripple Inc. is hiring a Due Diligence Specialist in London to strengthen its Global AML & Sanctions Compliance program.

You will perform end-to-end due diligence, KYC analysis, and risk profiling for Ripple’s institutional clients and partners, ensuring adherence to AML and sanctions regulations. The role focuses on collecting and analyzing data from multiple sources, identifying gaps, and communicating findings to management.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of AML/OFAC/sanctions screening experience.
• Strong knowledge of AML/OFAC regulations, requirements and tools.
• Excellent public data research and report writing skills.
• Able to work autonomously while collaborating with a team.
• High attention to detail and curiosity; languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day corporate due diligence to support Ripple’s global engagements.
• Perform Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence on onboarded customers.
• Conduct KYC analysis and risk profiling per policies.
• Screen watchlists and negative news, escalate items needing attention.
• Collect and analyze data from public databases and websites.

Skills

AML/OFAC/Sanctions screening

Data research

Report writing

Autonomy & collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

AML screening tools

Job description

Please note this is for London, UK. You only need toapply to one location if there are multiple listed for the job.

At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs.

If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.

Ripple is expanding its Global AML & Sanctions Compliance team and seeks to hire an experienced Due Diligence Specialist. This position will be heavily focused on carrying out due diligence to mitigate regulatory, reputational, and sanctions risks associated with Ripple’s institutional clients, counterparties, and corporate partners to ensure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”), Counter-Terrorist Financing, Economic Sanctions regulations such as the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) and USA PATRIOT Act. You will be part of our growing and agile Global Compliance team and responsible for providing due diligence reviews in support of business units throughout the company. This position reports to the Manager, Global KYC & Due Diligence.

What you’ll do:

• Carry out the day-to-day corporate due diligence to support Ripple’s global business engagements.
• Conduct Customer Due Diligence and EDD on prospective customers that onboard to Ripple’s U.S. and non-U.S. wholly owned regulated subsidiaries
• Conduct Know Your Customer (“KYC”) analysis and risk profiles in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Conduct watchlist and negative news screening and dispositioning tasks, escalating any items requiring additional attention.
• Collect, synthesize, and analyze data derived from multiple sources, including publicly available databases and websites.
• Identify information gaps and recommend action items to close any gaps identified.
• Clearly summarize, document, and communicate findings and recommended action items in a timely manner to compliance management and/or other internal stakeholders when appropriate.
• Perform periodic and ad-hoc due diligence reviews on customers based on their assigned risk scores.
• Assist the Due Diligence Manager in special / ad hoc projects related to the due diligence program

What we’re looking for:

• 3-4 years of AML/OFAC/Sanctions screening experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of AML and OFAC regulations, requirements, and tools
• Strong public data research and report writing skills
• Able to work autonomously while growing in a collaborative team environment
• An attention to detail and a sense of curiosity
• Fluency in additional languages a plus
• FinTech or Crypto experience a plus

What we offer:

• The chance to work in a fast-paced start-up environment with expert industry leaders
• A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact
• Competitive salary and equity
• 100% paid medical and dental, and 95% paid vision insurance for employees starting on your first day
• 401k (with match), fully paid parental leave, commuter benefits
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite programs
• Flexible vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
• Employee giving match
• Modern office in San Francisco’s Financial District
• Fully-stocked kitchen with organic snacks, beverages, and coffee drinks
• Weekly company meeting - ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
• Team outings to sports games, happy hours, game nights, and more!

Who we are:

Ripple is doing for value what the internet did for information: enabling its instant and seamless flow around the world. We call this the Internet of Value (IoV). Using blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, Ripple is dedicated to creating powerful gains in financial efficiency, equity, and inclusion. In addition, Ripple is developing and enabling the future use cases that will catalyze the new digital economy for governments, businesses and consumers.

WHO WE ARE:

Do Your Best Work

• The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
• A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
• Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
• In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in.
• Bi-weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
• We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!

Take Control of Your Finances

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
• Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
• Employee giving match

Take Care of Yourself

• R&R days so you can rest and recharge
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
• Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
• Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
• Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events

Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.

Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.