Compliance Associate

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The Team

Kraken Financial is looking for a talented and motivated individual to join its compliance team. The team is looking for a capable compliance associate to join a pioneering team of financial/technology professionals seeking to bridge the gap between digital assets and traditional financial services.

Kraken Financial is looking for an experienced EDD Compliance Associate with the demonstrated ability to conduct customer risk assessments, perform high-risk reviews and generally support a BSA program compliant with state and federal regulations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent oral and written communication skills. They should have experience with US customer due diligence (CDD) rules, enhanced due diligence (EDD) processes, and customer risk assessment.

The ideal candidate will be committed to the values of teamwork, integrity, and innovation; they will be self-motivated with a background in regulatory compliance in traditional financial services, financial technology (fintech), or non-bank financial services (i.e. MSB, broker/dealer, investment advisory). The candidate should be able to thrive in a fast-paced production environment and be able to communicate effectively between multiple teams in the organization.

The Opportunity

• Represent the company as a professional AML/CTF compliance expert with all parties, internal and external

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) and provide support for Client Engagement teams on Compliance related issues

• Manage various inboxes and provide timely responses to all stakeholders

• Consistently make appropriate decisions regarding potential sanctions and watchlist matches with accurate documentation of analysis and escalation to appropriate parties when necessary

• Perform due diligence/enhanced due diligence on customers, partners, vendors as required

• Develop and maintain periodic reports for various business functions

• Communicate effectively to coordinate cross-functional projects

• Identify and develop workflow efficiencies

• Draft policies/procedure updates, when/if required

• Respond to customer complaints, when/if required

• Respond to 314(b) inquiries, when/if required

Skills you should HODL

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience

• 1-3 years’ experience in a compliance role at a financial institution or equivalent

• Extensive knowledge of AML high risk entity types and required documentation

• Knowledge of international know your customer requirements

• Familiar with international sanctions and/or various government watchlists

• Ability to act independently in analyzing a customer’s risk and effectively research compliance regulations

• Excellent analytical/problem solving, verbal and written communication, and organization skills

• The ability to balance competing priorities on a daily basis

• Proficient in Microsoft excel

• Attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills

• Ability to take ownership of work product and consistently deliver results

• Adaptability to global business needs

• Ability to work in a rapidly changing regulatory environment

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Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

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