Compliance Analyst - Columbus, OH

River Financial; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k

Catered in-office lunches

Job summary

River Financial is building a trusted fintech platform focused on Bitcoin. The Compliance team is seeking an ambitious candidate who owns operational improvements, analyzes risk trends, and collaborates with Product and Engineering to scale compliance. A strong sense of ownership and curiosity is valued alongside an interest in Bitcoin.

The role emphasizes hands-on collaboration, data analysis, and proactive problem solving in a fast-paced environment with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis and risk management.
• Willingness to learn and evolve in fintech.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to translate goals into actionable processes.
• Interest in Bitcoin and River's mission.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation of River's compliance, fraud, sanctions, complaints, and dispute programs.
• Use data analysis to identify trends in client activity surfacing risk and gaps.
• Own operational improvements to compliance tooling and workflows with data-driven approach.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to improve and automate compliance operations.
• Execute and enhance compliance program policies, procedures, and controls.
• Partner with Client Services and Finance to support investigations and risk-based resolutions.
• Conduct compliance-related outreach to clients balancing regulation with customer experience.
• Support regulatory examinations, audits, and responses to inquiries.
• Report to leadership on compliance program trends and developments.

Skills

Data analysis

Risk management

Critical thinking

Communication

Prioritization

Problem solving

Tools

SQL

Job description

At River we are building the world's most trusted financial institution to empower people to take ownership of their financial lives through Bitcoin, the world's only incorruptible digital money. We believe in a future where every person will have bitcoin savings, and every business will have bitcoin on the balance sheet. We obsessively design and build delightful products that help our clients buy, sell, secure, and use Bitcoin.

We're looking for an ambitious and proactive candidate to join our compliance team at River. Prior compliance experience isn't required, what matters most is a strong sense of ownership, curiosity, growth, excellent communication skills, and an interest in working directly with clients. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex problems, owning operational improvements, working cross-functionally, and has an interest in Bitcoin.

We have also released our company's financials and proof of reserves publicly, so all of our clients and employees can verify the robustness and growth of the business themselves.

What you will be doing

• Support the day-to-day operation of River's compliance, fraud, sanctions, complaints, and dispute programs

• Use data analysis to identify trends in client activity surfacing risk and operational gaps

• Own operational improvements to River's compliance tooling and workflows by identifying inefficiencies and supporting changes with a data driven approach

• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to improve and automate compliance operations to facilitate River's growth

• Execute and enhance River's compliance program policies, procedures, and controls

• Partner with Client Services and Finance to support investigations and recommend appropriate risk based resolutions

• Conduct compliance-related outreach to clients, balancing regulatory requirements with a high-quality customer experience

• Support regulatory examinations, audits, and responses to legal and law enforcement inquiries

• Report to River's leadership on compliance program trends, progress, and developments

What we look for in you

• Excitement to work in a fast-paced fintech environment with a positive and collaborative attitude

• Strong critical thinker who can make sound risk based decisions in ambiguous situations

• Demonstrated experience in data analysis and risk management

• Working knowledge of data analysis tools (e.g., SQL)

• Strong personal initiative, reliability, and ability to prioritize competing deadlines

• Resourceful problem solver with a creative approach

• Demonstrated ability to translate high-level goals into clear, actionable operational processes

• Willingness to learn, grow, and evolve by taking on new challenges

• Interest in Bitcoin and River's mission

Salary and benefits

• Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 full-time

• Competitive compensation and equity

• Unlimited PTO

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401k

• Catered in-office lunches

Interview Process

• Introductory interview (15 minutes)

• Role specific interview block (1 hour with two River employees)

• Prompted written assessment

• Culture & executive interview (1 hour block with leadership, including River's founder/CEO )