Head of RegTech

Summary

Join Tether and Shape the Future of Digital Finance. At Tether, we’re not just building products, we’re pioneering a global financial revolution. Our cutting-edge solutions empower businesses—from exchanges and wallets to payment processors and ATMs—to seamlessly integrate reserve-backed tokens across blockchains.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, finance, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in RegTech, compliance technology, or a related field, with a strong focus on cryptocurrency and stablecoin investigations
• Extensive knowledge of blockchain technology, stablecoins, and compliance investigations in the cryptocurrency space
• Deep understanding of anti-money laundering (AML), countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), counter-proliferation financing (CP), and sanctions regulations and practices
• Proven experience implementing and managing compliance technology solutions, with an emphasis on data integrity and security
• Strong understanding of GDPR and other data privacy laws, with a commitment to ensuring compliance across all technological initiatives
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of effectively interacting with executives, stakeholders, and vendors
• Ability to think strategically and identify opportunities for technology commercialization within the compliance landscape
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on innovation and process improvement
• Experience in vendor management and procurement processes related to compliance technology

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic plan for compliance technology, focusing on enhancing investigations and analytical capabilities across the organization
• Interface with executives and stakeholders to gather requirements, align technology initiatives with business objectives, and advocate for the implementation of necessary tools
• Collaborate closely with the Head of External Investigations to develop innovative solutions for investigations
• Work alongside the Head of AML and Head of AML Operations on AML, CFT, CP, and sanctions solutions, ensuring compliance technology aligns with regulatory requirements and operational needs
• Engage with the CCO and CEO on strategic initiatives to ensure that compliance technology supports organizational goals
• Partner with the Risk Manager to organize compliance and customer data, enhancing the integrity and accessibility of information
• Oversee the implementation and optimization of various compliance technologies, including: Know Your Transaction (KYT) tools
• Secondary market analysis tools
• Case management software
• Sanctions and adverse media screening tools
• Automated Know Your Customer (KYC) tools
• Travel rule solutions
• Blockchain and anti-financial crime investigation tools
• Policy and procedure organization tools