Blockchain Jobs in Illinois, United States

About the Position

The Compliance Manager will report to the Chief Legal Officer within the Legal Department and support company’s lending and digital asset trading practices as well as advise the loan officers and customer support departments. As such, the candidate must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

What you’ll be doing:

• Oversee daily execution and maintenance of SALT’s Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) anti-money laundering (“AML”) and Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) Programs.
• Act as the escalation point and decision maker for compliance investigations.
• Assist with or lead AML/OFAC special projects or AML/OFAC implementation of new/updated procedures.
• Advise Management on current issues regarding industry trends and company risks.
• Review and analyze current risk trends and news to identify high- risk areas, counterparties or keywords to incorporate into monitoring filters, rules, or profiles.
• Oversee forensic analysis of blockchain transactions using third-party software.
• Conduct testing to assess compliance with legal, regulatory, AML, KYC, sanctions, lending and internal company policy requirements.
• Assist other members of the Legal Department with ad hoc analysis and investigation requests.
• Conduct targeted account reviews on high-risk clients and be able to analyze holistic view of customer in terms of products, services and underlying transactions as well as escalate potential issues.
• Prepare reports to senior management and board of directors detailing review findings and recommendations.
• Research on emerging financial crimes issues in global markets to increase organizational awareness.
• Maintain an awareness of, and monitor the regulatory environment for, emerging legislation and policy statements, along with relevant trends and industry best practices applicable to US and foreign consumer and business lending operations.
• Serve as compliance liaison with banking partners.
• Assist in internal audit and risk assessments.
• Assist corporate counsel in preparation for and responses to regulatory examinations.
• Manage the company’s corporate and compliance policies and procedures.
• Lead with corporate and compliance training programs.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree required
• ACAMS CAMS certification ideal
• 3-5 years of prior AML compliance experience with consumer and business lenders
• Ability to work independently and proactively and complete deliverables in a timely manner
• Ability to exercise judgment within well-defined parameters and procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge in banking rules, regulations, laws and all related policies and procedures including, but not limited to, state money transmission laws and the BSA
• International compliance experience a plus

What’s in it for you:

• Work Remotely:no commute/traffic, enjoy more flexibility and improved work/life balance, live where you want anywhere within the U.S. and work where you want - comfort of your home, favorite coffee shop, the beautiful outdoors - you pick!
• Health Insurance & Benefits:medical, dental and vision health insurance with options for the company to pay 100% of the monthly premiums for employees and all their eligible dependents, health care and dependent care flexible spending account options, virtual health options, robust 24/7 employee assistance program, and company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid Time Off:12 company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off - work hard / play hard!
• Retirement Savings:401(k) with company match
• Company Equity:receive grant of company stock options - build and share in our success!
• Perks & Recognition Program: monthly allowance to spend on gift cards, Visa/Mastercard prepaid cards, donation to charities, use to recognize / gift to others, and more!
• Remote Work Benefits:monthly stipend to use towards home internet, cell phone, and work supplies expenses. A generous payment to use towards your home office set up, in addition to a company-provided tech package - laptop, mouse, keyboard.
• Matching Gifts Program:company match of your charitable contributions - we support the causes important to you.
• Great Culture:partner with an engaged, collaborative team and enjoy our informal culture and fun virtual events.