Associate, Compliance (Transaction Monitoring)

About the Company

Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss in 2014. Gemini offers a wide range of crypto products and services for individuals and institutions in over 70 countries.

Crypto is about giving you greater choice, independence, and opportunity. We are here to help you on your journey. We build crypto products that are simple, elegant, and secure. Whether you are an individual or an institution, we help you buy, sell, and store your bitcoin and cryptocurrency. 

At Gemini, our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom.

The Department: Compliance

Compliance at Gemini is a team dedicated to managing the next generation of financial crime prevention in a complex and evolving regulatory environment. We are a diverse group of technology, legal, and operational professionals who develop new approaches to solving classic problems using cutting edge tools and processes.

The Role: Associate, Compliance (Transaction Monitoring)

In this role, you will work with a team of experienced compliance professionals responsible for critical functions within the Compliance and AML/BSA/Sanctions program. You will have responsibilities including, but not limited to, performing first-level analysis and adjudication of Transaction Monitoring alerts, conducting and monitoring outreaches to customers, and other critical components/development of the compliance program that may arise from time to time. 

Gemini’s Compliance team is constantly evolving and developing new operations and controls. In this role, you will contribute to that development by rolling-up your sleeves and building the future of money, while being an integral part of a best-in-class Transaction Monitoring team.

This role is required to be in person twice a week at either our Seattle, WA, New York City, NY, or Miami, FL office.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct first-level assessments of fiat and virtual currency Transaction Monitoring Alerts to assess whether such activity warrants further investigation
• Work closely with the Compliance Data and Technology team as part of ongoing tuning exercises of the firm’s Transaction Monitoring System
• Conduct and monitor outreach to customers to gather additional information about their activities
• Balance numerous projects, queues and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Participate in ad-hoc remediation or business specific projects which may include examinations and/or external audits

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or international equivalent
• 3+ years of relevant work experience within the financial services, digital asset and/or management consulting space focusing on financial crime and/or compliance
• Comfort in a technology-forward company and facility with computer and web-based applications, including Microsoft Office, case management systems, and web-based databases
• Substantial writing skills and ability to articulate effectively to senior management
• Fluency in English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree/certifications
• Understanding of or familiarity with regulatory expectations and industry standards in relation to AML/BSA/Sanctions regulations
• Familiarity with virtual currencies, digital transaction cycles or blockchain tracing/analytics tools
• Familiarity with Google Suite Applications
• Intermediate-level expertise in Microsoft Excel
• Adaptability to an ever-changing environment and the capability to articulate thorough analysis to stakeholders

It Pays to Work Here   The compensation & benefits package for this role includes:

• Competitive starting salary
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off

Salary Range: The base salary range for this role is between $82,500 - $110,000 in the State of New York, the State of California and the State of Washington. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

In the United States, we have a flexible hybrid work policy for employees who live within 30 miles of our office headquartered