Compliance Associate (Onboarding)

FalconX; Bengaluru; Sur place; INR 2 500 000 - 4 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

FalconX is a pioneering crypto-focused firm, helping institutions access digital assets with compliant, scalable solutions. The Compliance onboarding team drives KYB/KYC programs across US, EU, and APAC, leveraging Sumsub and other tools to manage risk and enable rapid onboarding.

You will collaborate with sales, partnerships, and account management to ensure smooth, compliant client journeys. We value data-driven decisions, fast execution, and continuous learning as we expand our global

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of direct KYB/KYC onboarding experience in financial services, fintech, or digital assets.
• Experience dealing with multi-jurisdictional regulatory frameworks (US, EU, APAC).
• Familiarity with Sumsub or similar automated KYB/KYC identity verification platforms.
• Experience onboarding institutional customers with complex ownership structures (UBO) and HNWI.
• Knowledge of digital assets/cryptocurrency compliance is a strong advantage.
• Excellent analytical, regulatory judgment, and communication abilities.
• Strong teamwork, adaptability, and task ownership.

Responsabilités

• Ensure smooth onboarding of new corporate/institutional customers (KYB/KYC) and refreshes per global procedures while meeting local requirements.
• Perform KYB and KYC due diligence across multiple jurisdictions (US, EU, APAC).
• Collaborate with Account Management to review onboarding with Exchange partners and internal policies.
• Use AI, tech, and platforms for customer risk assessments, adverse media screening, sanctions screening, wallet screening, and EDD.
• Maintain audit-ready records of customer information and documentation with real-time updates.

Connaissances

KYB/KYC onboarding

Regulatory judgment

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Team player

Adaptable to shifting priorities

Outils

Sumsub

Description du poste

FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever-evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

Who We Are

FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever-evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

FalconX is a digital assets prime brokerage platform redefining digital assets prime brokerage from the ground up. We are backed by some of the best investors in the world including Accel, American Express, GIC, B Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Fidelity, Flybridge, Lightspeed, and Tiger Global.

We deliver institutional digital asset customers best-in-class trading, credit, custody, and structured products. We trade, lend, and secure tens of billions of dollars monthly, are highly profitable, and growing fast, so we need your help!

• We are data-driven: Whether it's a growth or product decision, we believe data can always help us make more precise and informed choices.
• We move fast: Speed of execution is essential for any startup, but we believe this is even more pertinent in our 24/7 industry.
• We prioritize learning: Outcomes are mission-critical, but we also believe that learning in success and in failure will drive our continued success. Our industry is emergent; there's no shortage of experiments to get involved with and to continue growing and learning together.

FalconX has offices in the USA (San Mateo, New York), India (Bengaluru), Malta, Hong Kong, Singapore, and London.

Who Is on the Team?

• We are entrepreneurs: Many in our company have been founders or have aspirations to eventually start their own company. We take these ambitions and experiences to bring a solutions-oriented mindset to the problems we encounter day-to-day.
• We are experienced: We have been fortunate to have learned from mentors and peers at institutions such as Google, LinkedIn, JUMP Trading, Citadel, PEAK6 Investments, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Harvard Business School, Carnegie Mellon, IIT, and more.

Impact

At FalconX, you'll help make global digital assets a successful asset class in the most compliant way. Some of the largest financial institutions from Wall Street to Silicon Valley and around the world will turn to us for the best market prices and insights on the crypto industry. You will understand the key money laundering risks within the global digital assets industry and assist in putting key risk mitigation controls in place. As a key member of the compliance team and key contributor to the global AML program, you will learn and grow our company's values which define our culture and drive day-to-day behaviors and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and prompt onboarding of new prospective corporate/institutional customers (KYB/KYC) and conduct periodic refreshes in accordance with the Firm's global procedures while meeting local requirements.
• Perform Know Your Business (KYB) and Know Your Customer (KYC) due diligence across multiple international jurisdictions, including US, EU, and APAC markets.
• Working with the Account Management team, review the onboarding of end users with Exchange partners, adhering to Exchange requirements and internal policies.
• Utilize AI, technology, and specialized platforms to conduct Customer Risk Assessments, Adverse Media screening, Sanctions screening, wallet screening, enhanced due diligence (EDD), and elevate complex issues to the Compliance Manager as appropriate.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Institutional Coverage, Sales, Partnerships, and Account Management regarding customer onboarding status based in APAC, EU, and global regions.
• Maintain comprehensive, audit-ready records of customer information and corporate legal documentation, providing real-time updates as needed.
• Provide KYB/KYC policy and procedure advisory to Sales and business units on documentation needs and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the creation of management information (MI) and metrics for regulatory and internal reporting purposes.
• Proactively seek process improvements and technological enhancements to boost onboarding productivity and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 4-8 years of direct experience in KYB/KYC onboarding, corporate due diligence, and general compliance operations within financial services, fintech, or digital assets.
• Multi-Jurisdictional Exposure: Proven experience dealing with multiple key international jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks, specifically US, EU, and APAC markets.
• Tooling & Technology (Good to Have): Hands-on knowledge or practical experience with Sumsub (or similar automated KYB/KYC identity verification platforms) is highly desirable.
• Institutional Onboarding: Demonstrated expertise in handling institutional customers, complex corporate ownership structures (UBO identification), and High- Net-Worth Individuals (HNWI).
• Digital Assets Expertise: Prior experience with or exposure to digital assets/cryptocurrency compliance is a strong advantage.
• Core Competencies: Excellent analytical skills, sound regulatory judgment, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.
• Soft Skills: Strong team player, adaptable to shifting priorities, resilient under pressure, and proactive in driving tasks to completion.

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Inclusivity Statement

FalconX is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workspace for all people. Our roles are intended for people from all walks of life. We encourage all those interested in applying to our organization to submit an application regardless if you are missing some of the listed background requirements, skills, or experiences!

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