Crypto Jobs in New York, New York, United States

Compliance Associate

Location: New York, NY (onsite)

About Nordom:

Nordom is a dynamic cryptocurrency exchange committed to setting new transparency, security, and compliance standards in the digital asset industry. Headquartered in the New York (USA) Nordom aims to build a user-centric, compliant, secure trading environment. We are dedicated to finding talented individuals passionate about driving regulatory excellence in the rapidly evolving world of crypto.

We are growing our compliance team! Seeking individuals with direct crypto/blockchain direct experience.

Responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day administrative, operational and research needs of the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) / compliance department
• KYC / AML - Participate in all aspects of BSA / FinCEN anti-money laundering compliance processes including:
• Client onboarding
• Customer Due Diligence (CDD) / Enhanced due Diligence (EDD)
• Sanctions screening
• Suspicious activity monitoring and on-chain investigations using tools such as Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic, Dune and token research tools (e.g. - Nansen, Messari)
• FinCEN reporting including suspicious activity reports (SAR), Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) and other reporting as needed
• Dealing directly with regulatory bodies and responding to law enforcement subpoenas
• Customer management: Retail customer interaction, customer issue tracking, relationship management and customer support
• Licensing: Support international and US licensing efforts including Money Services Business (MSB) and Money Transmitter License (MTL). Experience with the NMLS system and NYDFS a plus.
• Marketing review: Conduct compliance focused review of marketing materials and social media content
• Information technology / cybersecurity: Work cross-functionally with the information technology department to ensure effective compliance controls.
• Support compliance calendar management, internal audit. training, surveillance, reporting, and internal control testing, corporate compliance, privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA), policy management
• Willingness to travel as required

Nice to Haves:

• Knowledge of the travel rule, US and EU regulatory frameworks including MiCA
• Cryptocurrency operations and DeFi experience
• Additional fluency in European languages (e.g. - German, French, Spanish, Dutch)
• Knowledge of privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA) and broker-dealer compliance
• Prior experience at a crypto exchange or startup crypto project

What You Bring:

Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, law or related fields. Advanced degrees (JD, MBA) will also be considered.

Certifications: Professional certifications such as Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and certifications with on-chain investigation tools (i.e. – Chainalysis) are advantageous.

Industry Experience: A minimum of 2 – 4 years in compliance, legal, risk management, or regulatory roles within cryptocurrency, banking, fintech, or financial services.

• A desire to work across a small, adaptable, and growing business
• Experience working cross-functionally and collaboratively across various teams, including Finance, Operations, Information Technology and with external vendors.
• An ability to work pro-actively identify, prioritize and address multiple issues simultaneously.