Compliance Manager

Summary

Join Ethena Labs, a crypto-native company revolutionizing decentralized finance, as their Compliance Manager. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be a key team member supporting Operations and Legal, ensuring compliance with regulations in regulated markets. This critical role involves designing and implementing onboarding processes, transaction monitoring, and internal policies. You will work with various teams to maintain compliance with licensing requirements and partner due diligence. The ideal candidate possesses in-depth knowledge of financial regulations and experience in AML/CFT compliance programs. Ethena Labs offers a flexible, remote-friendly work environment.

Requirements

• In-depth understanding of financial regulations, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT), Know Your Customer (KYC), and data privacy laws
• Familiarity with the regulatory landscape for digital assets, cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins at local, national, and international levels (e.g., FATF guidelines, EU MiCA, SEC regulations, etc.)
• Experience in conducting risk assessments and implementing effective internal controls to prevent and detect potential violations
• Expertise in creating, implementing, and overseeing robust AML/CFT compliance programs
• Knowledge of conducting internal audits, identifying compliance gaps, and taking corrective actions

Responsibilities

• Support the Legal & Operations teams, driving improvements in a variety of operational processes, particularly in compliance
• Design and implement streamlined processes for onboarding users, along with ongoing compliance policies that are both efficient and comprehensive
• Work with teams across disciplines to develop and implement internal policies and processes required for compliance with licensing requirements (e.g., MiCA) in conjunction with existing, dedicated compliance teams
• Drive external compliance requests, such as onboarding and KYB requirements from partners, as well as implement and lead compliance checks / vendor due diligence on potential partners. Monitor third-party relationships for compliance risks as they may emerge
• Work with external service providers to conduct relevant diligence and analyses to determine whether gaps in certain compliance initiatives exist, and design/implement strategies to mitigate
• Inform and support the rest of the company (e.g. marketing and product teams) to ensure consistency and compliance with applicable laws, and regulations across our products, marketing, policies and practices
• Keep up to date with relevant compliance standards and regulations across key jurisdictions we work in, using this knowledge to inform your work

Benefits

• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
• Opportunities for growth and learning