Junior Data & Compliance Associate

Blockchain.com; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Blockchain.com is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Crimes Program Analyst for its London office. This role will focus on improving compliance processes, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating across teams to ensure regulatory alignment. The ideal candidate will possess 3-5 years of experience in AML/CTF compliance, have strong analytical skills, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. This position also offers flexibility with remote work options and a competitive salary package based on experience.

Benefits

Meaningful equity in an industry-leading company

Work from Anywhere Policy

Budgets for learning & professional development

Unlimited vacation policy

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in AML/CTF and compliance.
• In-depth understanding of AML/CTF regulations.
• Experience in the FinTech or payment services industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of compliance processes.
• Develop enhancements to compliance systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on compliance initiatives.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Collaborative problem solver

Data analysis

Excellent communication

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, or related field

Master’s degree

Job description

Blockchain.com is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. Offering the largest production blockchain platform in the world, we share the passion to code, create, and ultimately build an open, accessible and fair financial future, one piece of software at a time.

As a Financial Crimes Program Analyst, you will be responsible for a number of elements of the Blockchain.com compliance program. This scope includes establishing automated processes to prevent money laundering, drive process improvement and support change initiatives, bridge the gap between compliance and technology, and enable effective execution of strategic projects. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, collaborative problem solver who thrives at the intersection of compliance, business operations, and technology. They bring a strong understanding of regulatory principles and operational processes, and are skilled at translating requirements into practical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and analyses of compliance processes and supporting technologies to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Leverage data analysis and reporting tools to monitor compliance performance, identify trends, and inform continuous improvement efforts.
• Develop and recommend enhancements to compliance systems and workflows, driving increased operational efficiency, effectiveness, and regulatory alignment.
• Identify, evaluate, and address potential risks and escalated issues collaboratively with functional partners and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including product, data, engineering, and compliance teams, to assess current processes and identify practical, scalable solutions.
• Lead the documentation and implementation of process and technology improvements by engaging key business partners to ensure alignment with operational and regulatory goals.
• Support the development of business cases to justify investment in proposed solutions.
• Stay current on evolving regulatory requirements, industry trends, and best practices to ensure internal processes remain competitive and compliant.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, or related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
• Between 3 to 5 years of experience in AML/CTF and compliance
• At least 2 years working in the FinTech or payment services industry.
• In-depth understanding of AML/CTF regulations, as well as broader regulations affecting a local compliance program.
• Confident in data analysis, assessment and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization and time management skills
• Comfort in fast-paced and changing environments
• Interest and experiences in crypto currency and regulation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

COMPENSATION & PERKS

• Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
• This is a hybrid role based in our London office, with a mandatory in-office presence four days per week.
• Work from Anywhere Policy: You can work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year.
• ClassPass
• Budgets for learning & professional development
• Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it
• The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field

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Blockchain is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, and apprenticeship. Blockchain makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

You may contact our Data Protection Officer by email at [e-mail]. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment.

Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. Because the European Union Commission has determined that United States data privacy laws do not ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data collected from EU data subjects, the transfer will be subject to appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses.

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