Compliance Onboarding Analyst

Falconx; United States; Remote; USD 94,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Equity

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

FalconX is a pioneering team blending traditional finance with crypto markets to deliver comprehensive digital asset strategies. The Compliance role focuses on end-to-end KYB/KYC checks, EDD, and regulatory alignment across local and international requirements.

You will work with Sales, RM, and Account Executives to resolve documentation gaps and support audits. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in institutional KYC/KYB compliance and familiarity with modern verification tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Criminology, Law, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of direct experience in institutional KYC/KYB compliance, financial crime investigations, or risk management in fintech, banking, or digital assets.
• Experience navigating compliance software and identity verification tools (e.g., Persona, Alloy, ComplyAdvantage).
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail for spotting patterns and risks in complex docs.
• Crisp verbal and written communication skills to explain regulatory concepts to non-compliance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end KYB/KYC checks for complex corporate structures and funds.
• Perform enhanced due diligence on high-risk clients and PEPs.
• Identify regulatory red flags and prepare risk narratives for escalation.
• Optimize onboarding workflows and compliance tools with the team.
• Collaborate with Sales, Relationship Managers, and AEs to clarify onboarding statuses.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Admin, Criminology, Law

Tools

Persona

Alloy

ComplyAdvantage

Job description

Who are we? 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Complex Onboarding & Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Entity Unwrapping: Independently manage and execute end-to-end KYB and KYC checks for complex corporate structures, multi-layered entities, trusts, and funds.
• Advanced Risk Assessment: Perform thorough Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on high-risk clients, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), and entities in high-risk jurisdictions.
• Escalation & Resolution: Identify regulatory red flags, transaction anomalies, or suspicious activities, and prepare comprehensive risk narratives to escalate to the Compliance Manager.
• Process Optimization & Collaboration Workflow Refinement: Actively identify operational bottlenecks in the onboarding pipeline and collaborate with the team to optimize compliance workflows and tools.
• Cross-Functional Partnering: Serve as a trusted point of contact for Sales, Relationship Managers, and Account Executives to provide clear, actionable guidance on missing documentation and onboarding statuses.
• Peer Support: Assist in onboarding and training junior analysts, serving as a primary resource for day-to-day procedural questions.
• Regulatory Compliance & Audit Support Regulatory Alignment: Maintain a deep, up-to-date understanding of local and international AML, CFT, and Sanctions (OFAC) regulations to ensure daily operations remain fully compliant.
• Policy Contribution: Partner with the Compliance Manager to update internal checklists, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) as regulations evolve.
• Audit Readiness: Assist in gathering documentation and preparing files for internal audits, bank partner reviews, and regulatory inspections.
• Data Management & Reporting Data Integrity: Maintain flawless, audit-ready client records, ensuring absolute data confidentiality in line with global privacy standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Metrics Tracking: Help compile regular reports on onboarding volumes, turnaround times, and pass rates to assist leadership in capacity planning.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Criminology, Law, or a related field.
• Experience: 2-4 years of direct experience in institutional KYC/KYB compliance, financial crime investigations, or risk management within fintech, banking, or digital assets.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience navigating modern compliance software and identity verification tools (e.g., Persona, Alloy, ComplyAdvantage, or similar tech stacks).
• Analytical Mindset: Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to spot patterns, anomalies, and hidden risks in complex documentation.
• Communication: Crisp verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulatory concepts to non-compliance stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: ACAMS, CKYCA, or progress toward a professional compliance certification.
• Crypto/Web3 Exposure: Basic understanding of blockchain mechanics, wallet tracking, or experience onboarding digital asset/crypto-native clients.

Salary & Compensation

The base pay for this role is expected to be between $94,000 to $119,000 in the New York City Area. This expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role will also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance linked bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for a successful candidate will be determined based on a number of factors such as location, skillset, experience, qualifications and the level at which the candidate is hired.

Benefits

• performance linked bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.