INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR- Compliance Analyst (Remote)

Location Type: Remote: open to residents of specific US states

Industry: Compliance

Company: bitFlyer team

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR- Compliance Analyst (Remote)

*This is a contract position with potential to transition into a permanent full-time employee.

**Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and do not require visa sponsorship

About bitFlyer

bitFlyer is a leading global virtual currency and blockchain company. We operate a virtual currency exchange, which provides our customers with a convenient and exciting way to buy and sell virtual currencies. We are a dynamic and international team with a passion for virtual currency and blockchain technology. Our vision is to build a truly global Bitcoin and blockchain company to reflect the international nature of the virtual currency. bitFlyer was established in January 2014 in Tokyo. We have since established regional headquarters for the US in San Francisco in 2017.

This is a great opportunity to start in a contract position with the possibility to transition into a full-time permanent role.

Role Description
We are seeking an Independent Contractor Compliance Analyst who will conduct timely investigations related to suspected money laundering, terrorist financing or other financial crimes. The contractor will support the compliance team in managing risk and monitoring customer behavior to ensure bitFlyer USA meets all requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act, FinCEN guidance, and other applicable regulations. It is vital that you have compliance experience and a passion for investigating suspicious activity and conducting enhanced customer due diligence. You will be responsible for managing your own work schedule and will be expected to work closely with the compliance and operations team during core operating hours.

You Will

• Monitor and investigate compliance and fraud transaction monitoring alerts
• Identify, develop, and apply AML typologies, analytics, and investigative techniques
• Prepare and file suspicious activity reports, as necessary
• Collect transaction monitoring metrics for management reporting
• Maintain Compliance Operations desktop procedures
• Conduct Quality Assurance
• Conduct enhanced due diligence on Corporate and Trade Pro customers
• Draft subpoena, counterparty, and supporting documents requests
• Conduct vendor due diligence & risk reviews
• Maintain detailed documentation to demonstrate compliance with regulations
• Assist with customer due diligence and working with other departments to ensure copy-wide compliance practice
• Identify processes that can be automated
• Participate in regulatory examinations
• Special projects as directed by Compliance Management
• Be a self-starter that is passionate about preventing, detecting, and reporting any and all criminal activity
• Remain current with industry standards and developments in the areas of KYC, AML CryptoCurrencies and Sanctions

Experience

• 2+ years working in a compliance analyst role at a financial institution or MSB.
• Minimum 1 year relevant experience (e.g., conducting AML investigations, customer due diligence, SARs preparation and filing)
• Experience writing and filing suspicious activity reports
• Working knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines (e.g., BSA, OFAC, FinCEN guidance)
• Understanding of BSA/AML compliance and risks of an MSB
• B.A./B.S. degree or equivalent

You are

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
• A relationship builder
• Extremely driven and hardworking
• A natural problem solver
• Adaptable and calm under pressure
• Metrics/systems driven
• Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision and track tasks as needed

Nice to Have

• ACAMS certified
• English skills (verbal and written)
• Japanese (verbal and written) a plus, but not required
• Experience in Fintech or at a virtual currency company