Onboarding KYC Analyst

Summary

Join Tether and contribute to the future of digital finance as an Onboarding Analyst supporting the Compliance Team. Prioritize and complete KYC reviews, ensuring all necessary information is appended to case files. Review KYC documentation, assess risk profiles, and communicate with clients to obtain required information. Assist with regulatory preparation, operational evolution, training, and research projects. Expand AML knowledge, receive cross-training in investigative and analytical skills using blockchain tools, and develop industry relationships. Continuous self-development is required to understand blockchain technology, virtual currencies, and investigative techniques to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory compliance. The role requires independent work with minimal supervision, flexibility, and confident decision-making.

Requirements

• Secondary education (University or College Preferred)
• Experience in an analytical or investigative function
• Experience using name-scanning software, such as World Check
• Experience using case management software to conduct customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence
• Intermediate level AML experience including customer and enhanced due diligence(CDD/EDD), and AML/CTF/Sanctions Investigations
• Intermediate knowledge of blockchain technology, (enhanced in the role)
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, (incl. creating pivot tables)
• Demonstrated critical-thinking skills, (decision-making)
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Organizational understanding, (enhanced in the role)

Responsibilities

• Support the Compliance Team by prioritizing and completing KYC reviews, ensuring all necessary information is appended to case files per procedures
• Review KYC documentation, assess risk profiles, and professionally communicate with clients to obtain required information
• Assist with regulatory preparation, operational evolution, training, and research projects
• Expand their AML knowledge, be cross-trained in investigative and analytical skills using blockchain tools, and develop industry relationships to share best practices
• Continuous self-development is required to understand blockchain technology, virtual currencies, suspicious activities, and investigative techniques to mitigate risks and ensure robust regulatory compliance for Tether

Preferred Qualifications

• CBP designation
• ACAMS designation
• Blockchain analytical tools such as Chainalysis, Elliptic, Ciphertrace is an advantage