Associate, Compliance (Investigations)

Gemini Trust Company; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the crypto space is seeking an Associate for their Compliance Investigations team. This role involves performing analysis of customer activities, preparing reports for regulatory authorities, and contributing to the development of compliance processes. Ideal candidates will have a BA/BS degree and relevant experience in financial crime or compliance. The position requires in-person work twice a week in New York City, Seattle, or Miami, with a hybrid work policy for local employees.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity grant

Comprehensive health plans

401K with company matching

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible time off

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant work experience in financial crime and/or compliance.
• Experience drafting high-quality SARs.
• Familiarity with virtual currencies and blockchain tracing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations of customer activity for AML compliance.
• Prepare Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for regulatory authorities.
• Analyze customer data and blockchain transactions.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Writing Skills

Communication

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Blockchain Analytics Tools

Google Suite Applications

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the Company

Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss in 2014. Gemini offers a wide range of crypto products and services for individuals and institutions in over 70 countries.

Crypto is about giving you greater choice, independence, and opportunity. We are here to help you on your journey. We build crypto products that are simple, elegant, and secure. Whether you are an individual or an institution, we help you buy, sell, and store your bitcoin and cryptocurrency.

At Gemini, our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom.

The Department: Compliance

Compliance at Gemini is a team dedicated to managing the next generation of financial crime preventionin a complex and evolving regulatory environment. We are a diverse group of technology, legal, andoperational professionals who develop new approaches to solving classic problems using cutting edgetools and processes.

The Role: Associate, Compliance (Investigations)

In this role, you will work with a team of experienced compliance professionals responsible for criticalfunctions on the Investigations Team within the Compliance Department. You will have responsibilitiesincluding, but not limited to, performing Level 2 analysis and adjudication of escalated alerts and cases(including referrals from Transaction Monitoring, Account Review, Market Surveillance, Legal, and otherdepartments), preparing Suspicious Activity Reports (“SARs”) for submission, and assisting with othercritical components/development of the compliance program that may arise from time to time.

Gemini’s Compliance team is constantly evolving and developing new processes and controls. In thisrole, you will contribute to that development, while being an integral part of a best-in-class Complianceteam.

This role is required to be in person twice a week at either our Seattle, WA, New York City, NY, or Miami, FL office.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct investigations of customer activity to determine whether such activity warrants reportingin accordance with relevant AML regulation and guidance
• Perform in-depth blockchain analysis utilizing blockchain analytics and open source blockchain explorers to review customer activity, including direct and indirect exposure
• Analyze customer data including, but not limited to, IP addresses, device information and signals, open source intelligence (OSINT), transaction histories, customer identification and source of wealth documentation
• Conduct customer outreach to gather additional information regarding customer activity
• Prepare SARs for submission to relevant regulatory authorities
• Collect information from different workstreams and sources to develop typologies and recommendations for control enhancements
• Stay up to date with new fraud/scam and money laundering typologies in the cryptocurrency industry
• Balance numerous projects, queues and priorities in a fast-paced environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or international equivalent
• 2-4 years of relevant work experience within the financial services, law enforcement, digital asset services, and/or management consulting space focusing on financial crime and/or compliance
• Experience drafting high-quality SARs
• Familiarity with virtual currencies, digital transaction cycles or blockchain tracing/analytics tools
• Knowledge of regulatory expectations and industry standards in relation to AML/BSA andSanctions regulations
• Comfort within a technology-forward company and facility with computer and web-based applications, including case management systems, and web-based databases
• Familiarity with Google Suite Applications such as Google Documents, Google Sheets, and Google Slides
• Exceptional writing skills and ability to present effectively to senior management
• Authorization to work in the United States and fluency in English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree/certifications, e.g., JD, CAMS, CFE
• Familiarity with blockchain analytics tools and open source blockchain explorers
• Intermediate-level expertise in Microsoft Excel
• Comfort with an ever-changing regulatory and business environment

It Pays to Work Here The compensation & benefits package for this role includes:

• Competitive starting salary
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off

Salary Range: The base salary range for this role is between $75,000 - $104,000 in the State of New York, the State of California and the State of Washington. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

In the United States, we have a flexible hybrid work policy for employees who live within 30 miles of our office headquartered in New York City and our offices in Seattle and Miami. Employees within the New York, Seattle, and Miami metropolitan areas are expected to work from the designated office twice a week, unless there is a job-specific requirement to be in the office every workday. Employees outside of these areas are considered part of our remote-first workforce. We believe our hybrid approach for those near our NYC, Seattle, and Miami offices increases productivity through more in-person collaboration where possible.

At Gemini, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Gemini is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know.

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