Figure Markets is democratising finance through blockchain. We’re building the exchange for everything - a decentralised custody marketplace for crypto, stocks, bonds, credit and more. We’re bringing best in class leverage, margining and liquidity to our exchange, while offering our members extensive borrowing options and unique investment opportunities.
Figure Markets is built on the Provenance Blockchain, and we use its native token, Hash, on the exchange. Provenance Blockchain embodies truth over trust and provides a foundation for Figure Markets to bring transparency and efficiency in a decentralised world.
Figure Markets is backed by leading venture capital firms and strategic partners, including Jump Crypto, Pantera, Distributed Global, Faction Lightspeed, NewForm Capital and CMT Digital. Figure Markets was founded by a seasoned team of entrepreneurs and operators from tradfi, fintech and defi, including Mike Cagney and June Ou.
About the Role
Based in Ireland, and reporting directly to the Financial Crime Operations Manager, we’re looking for a Financial Crime Operations Analyst with a proven track record in managing the day-to-day aspects of a financial crime programme on a European scale. The Figure Markets Financial Crime Operations teams play a vital role in ensuring that financial crime risk is appropriately managed across Figure Markets’ operations with the collaboration of our passionate and dynamic subject matter experts.
Though the Financial Crime Operations team operates in a constantly evolving regulatory environment, it shall ensure that a proactive approach is maintained towards financial crime risk management at all times as we expand and scale our market leading proposition and services globally.
What You’ll Do
* Perform Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), On-Going Due Diligence (ODD) which includes Customer Onboarding, Customer Screening, Transaction Monitoring, Transaction Screening, Exchange Surveillance and Trigger Reviews on customers of Figure Markets Ireland ensuring the highest standards of documentation and quality in the execution of onboarding and ongoing review processes on a daily basis;
* Investigate and report high-risk clients, including confirmed Politically Exposed Persons, Adverse Media and International Financial Sanction related persons collecting all the necessary documentation to complete the client profile;
* Investigate transaction monitoring, payment screening, exchange surveillance, and potential market abuse alerts;
* Escalate potential risks/red flags to the Financial Crime Operations Manager and provide recommendations on the next course of action;
* Summarise in writing, clear and concise findings of alerts/issues and escalate results through the appropriate channels where applicable;
* Draft quality suspicious transaction reports and submit to AMLCO as and when warranted in accordance with procedures;
* Participate in any other financial crime operations activities as required;
* Best Execution: Identify areas of enhancement in financial crime programmes, and work with teams to execute once approved;
* Collaboration: Collaborating with other teams, including our US Financial Crime Operations, Product and Engineering teams to ensure Financial Crime Operations is supported with the most effective tools, and technological support, to address financial crime matters which may impact the business, and act as a point of escalation for complex issues;
* Compliance: Ensure compliance with all applicable financial crime related laws and regulations in all jurisdictions where the company operates;
* Stay Informed: Closely follow regulatory, compliance, and enforcement developments in the cryptocurrency industry to ensure our processes keep pace.
What We Look For
* Experience: 5+ years of experience in a financial crime capacity (CDD, AML, CFT, KYC etc) in Tech, FinTech, or Financial Services;
* Qualifications: Professional qualification from an internationally recognised body (e.g. LCI, IOB, ICA, ACAMS);
* Start-Up: Experience of working within a financial crime operations function in a startup / from scratch;
* Flexibility: The ability to be flexible with priorities and prioritise quickly, with experience working in a fast-paced environment;
* International and Domestic Expertise: Knowledge of Ireland and EU financial crime best practices for customer onboarding, screening, transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reporting;
* Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels;
* Crypto Assets: A passion for harnessing the power of digital currency and blockchain technology and services built on top of it;
* Innovation: An innovative and creative mind looking to suggest new solutions to old problems;
* Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-changing and fast-paced startup environment, being flexible while able to prioritise and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Benefits and Perks
* Competitive salary and growth opportunities;
* Company quarterly performance based bonus;
* Equity stock options package;
* Employer funded comprehensive health, vision, dental insurance and wellness program for employees and their dependents;
* Company pension;
* Company funded life insurance, disability insurance and death-in-service benefit;
* Paid parental leave;
* Home office and technology stipend for those working outside of a traditional office more than 75% of the time;
* Flexible time-off plan to empower employees to take the time off that they want and need;
* Continuing education reimbursement.
Figure will not sponsor work visas for this position. In compliance with Ireland employment law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in Ireland and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
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