Aave Companies is hiring a

Web3 Financial Crime Manager

About us: 

The Aave Companies are a group of software development companies that build open-source, blockchain-based software for the Web3 world. With a mission to reinvent our modern paradigms in the realm of finance, social media and beyond, we are focused on building revolutionary products and protocols that will reinvent the ways we communicate, our financial systems, and our cultural norms. United with one clear goal, the Aave Companies are determined to build a future for users that provide them with better control over their finances, data and social experiences.

Our culture: 

Having cultivated a thriving, collaborative culture, our team is kind, welcoming and passionate about what we are building. We celebrate differences and seek to develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool from all over the world. No matter where you are based, no ghost will be left behind and we appreciate every moment we get to work and have fun together.

How you can make an impact:

• Conduct periodic financial crime risk assessments of our regulated businesses
• Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and controls that meet or exceed regulatory requirements and best practice
• Conduct complex investigations and analyse customer transactional activity and behavioural patterns to identify and determine if customer activity requires further review. 
• Complete enhanced due diligence and know-your-customer (KYC) checks on customers, counterparties, and third-party service providers
• Investigate and escalate suspicious activity and other activity that may require attention to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer as appropriate
• Monitor compliance with relevant regulations and internal policies
• Keep up to date with regulatory, industry, and technology changes in order help identify areas of improvement to increase efficiency and ongoing effectiveness
• Advise team members and senior management on financial crime issues and assist in the development of strategies to mitigate inherent risks
• Support the business with the design and launch of new features, products, and/or markets to ensure all legal and regulatory requirements are met
• Provide Management Information, training, and support to the business as required
• Work with various internal and external stakeholders

Let's connect if:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, law, or a related field
• At least 5+ years of relevant experience in a risk or compliance role within a financial services organisation, consultancy firm, or regulator. Experience of both payments and cryptoassets is highly preferred
• Deep knowledge of relevant financial crime regulations and best practices, as well as familiarity with relevant industry standards and guidelines
• Experience conducting financial crime risk assessments and developing policies, procedures, and controls
• Experience with compliance-related tools, including for customer screening purposes, transaction monitoring, blockchain analytics, etc.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to identify and communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences

Haven’t quite met all the criteria? Let’s not miss out on the chance to speak. Whilst you might not meet every single requirement, you might bring other, more exciting skills to the companies!

We take pride in craft — talent, attention to detail, mindfulness, resourcefulness, and meaningful steps towards delivering excellence.

Accountability — One for all. All for one.

We take responsibility for our own decisions, actions and results, and we work as one team to deliver great products.

We count on each other to be direct, honest, and caring. Our word matters; what we say is what we do.

We cultivate inner strength and self-awareness. We persevere in the face of obstacles.

We belong to a community of pioneers creating the next-generation internet.

Equal opportunities statement: 

The Aave Companies celebrates diversity and views each and every team member as a separate individual with their own unique identity. No matter your race, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation or even the wallet you use, we welcome you at the Aave Companies. As an equal opportunities employer, we take accountability and believe in everyone's potential to build, create and inspire changes. With a mission to build a diverse workforce, we are proud to foster a working environment in which everyone can feel safe and valued for who they are.