Compliance Associate

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working arrangement

Paid time off (10 days)

US public holidays observed

Compensation paid in USD

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking an experienced Compliance Professional to review onboarding applications, perform due diligence, and monitor ongoing KYT alerts. The role involves collaborating with Business Development and Compliance teams to ensure timely processing and escalation of high-risk cases.

Requires 2+ years in compliance or related field, crypto industry experience, and English proficiency. Remote work with EST hours, candidates must reside in Latin America and submit CV in English.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in compliance or related field.
• Experience in cryptocurrency or digital assets industry.
• Hands-on experience with KYC/KYB, AML, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring processes.
• Experience reviewing transaction monitoring or KYT alerts and escalating cases.
• Familiarity with Chainalysis and its use in compliance reviews/investigations.
• Experience with compliance case management, documentation, and escalation procedures.
• Advanced English proficiency for professional environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple reviews.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and maintain records.
• Availability to work Monday to Friday aligned with EST hours.
• Candidates must reside in Latin America and submit CV in English.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve onboarding applications and account decisions for low- and medium-risk clients; escalate high-risk cases to the Chief Compliance Officer.
• Oversee the client maintenance pipeline with periodic reviews, document updates, and re-screenings to avoid backlogs.
• Manage due diligence reviews for new and existing vendors, banking partners, and counterparties.
• Prepare regular compliance reports for the CCO, covering outstanding items and emerging risk areas.
• Conduct first-level reviews of fiat transaction activity and escalate potentially suspicious cases.
• Manage end-to-end client onboarding workflow with Business Development and Compliance teams.
• Perform initial wallet whitelisting reviews in Reactor and escalate high-risk wallets; maintain documentation in ShareFile.
• Conduct required checks for bank whitelisting and store outputs in ShareFile folders.
• Review and manage Know Your Transaction alerts as part of monitoring.

Skills

KYC/KYB and AML processes

Transaction monitoring experience

Documentation and escalation

Attention to detail

Independent multitasking

Tools

Chainalysis

Job description

Accountabilities

- Review and approve onboarding applications and account decisions for low- and medium-risk clients, escalating high-risk cases and determinations to the Chief Compliance Officer.

- Oversee the client maintenance pipeline, ensuring periodic reviews, document updates, and re-screenings are completed on schedule and without backlogs.

- Manage due diligence reviews for new and existing vendors, banking partners, and counterparties.

- Prepare regular compliance reports for the CCO, covering outstanding items, account backlogs, pending reviews, and emerging risk areas.

- Conduct first-level reviews of fiat transaction activity, identify and document potentially suspicious patterns, and escal alable relevant cases.

- Manage the end-to-end client onboarding workflow, coordinating with Business Development and Compliance teams to keep applications progressing efficiently.

- Perform initial reviews of wallet whitelisting submissions in Reactor, escalat high-risk wallets, and maintain supporting documentation in ShareFile.

- Conduct required checks for bank whitelisting and store relevant documentation and review outputs in the appropriate ShareFile folders.

- Review and manage Know Your Transaction (KYT) alerts as part of the transaction monitoring process.

- Handle alerts generated through ongoing client monitoring and ensure appropriate follow-up, documentation, and escalation.

Requirements:

- At least 2 years of professional experience in compliance or a related field.

- Previous experience in the cryptocurrency or digital asset industry.

- Hands-on experience with KYC/KYB, AML, client due diligence, and ongoing monitoring processes.

- Experience reviewing transaction monitoring or KYT alerts, identifying potentially suspicious activity, and escalating cases appropriately.

- Familiarity with Chainalysis and its use in compliance reviews or investigations.

- Experience with compliance case management, documentation, and escalation procedures.

- Advanced English proficiency, with the ability to communicate effectively in a professional environment.

- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple compliance reviews and processes simultaneously.

- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and maintain accurate records.

- Availability to work Monday to Friday in alignment with EST business hours.

- Candidates must reside in Latin America and submit their CV in English. Professional references may be requested during the final stages of the selection process.

Benefits:

- Competitive compensation paid in USD.

- 10 business days of paid time off per year.

- US public holidays observed.

- Fully remote working arrangement.

- Full-time opportunity with working hours aligned with EST.