Senior Compliance Associate - Automation & Systems
"What You'll Be Doing"
About This Role
Payward's Compliance team enables the company to grow responsibly while navigating a rapidly evolving regulatory environment across jurisdictions and product lines. Within Compliance, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Scale Team ensures the FIU can scale effectively across new operating jurisdictions and products. This team leads AML transaction monitoring and blockchain monitoring, ensuring thresholds are properly set, tested, and governed while reducing false positives and maintaining strong oversight. The team also focuses on process efficiencies and automation across the FIU, working closely with external vendors, Compliance, and internal technology teams.
What You'll Be Doing
Lead transaction monitoring optimization, including rule testing, threshold tuning, and the design and rollout of new monitoring scenarios to improve detection quality and reduce false positives
Identify and drive automation and workflow improvements across FIU processes to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness
Evaluate and implement emerging technologies, including LLM and AI-enabled tools, to enhance alert triage, investigations, SAR filing, and FIU operational capabilities
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams to support vendor integrations, monitoring infrastructure improvements, and FIU tooling enhancements
Collaborate with Compliance leadership, including RCOs and MLROs, to maintain well-governed transaction monitoring frameworks aligned with regulatory expectations
Support FIU scalability by designing processes and monitoring strategies that enable expansion into new products, regions, and increased transaction volumes
What We're Looking For
5+ years of experience in AML, financial crime compliance, or FIU operations, with deep knowledge of transaction monitoring frameworks, suspicious activity detection, and regulatory expectations under BSA/AML regimes
3+ years of experience designing, testing, and tuning transaction monitoring rules, including threshold optimization, scenario design, and alert reduction strategies
3+ years of experience working with transaction monitoring systems and compliance tooling, including case management platforms, monitoring infrastructure, and investigative workflows
Experience working in a regulated financial institution, preferably one licensed to operate in the EU, UK, and/or United States
Experience driving process optimization or automation initiatives within compliance or financial crime programs to improve operational efficiency and scalability
Experience working cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Data, or Operations teams to implement monitoring controls, vendor integrations, or compliance technology solutions
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with experience using metrics, dashboards, and data analysis to evaluate monitoring effectiveness and improve detection quality
Experience operating in fast-growing fintech, payments, or crypto environments, with the ability to design scalable compliance controls that support new product launches and geographic expansion
Experience working with AI, machine learning, or LLM-enabled compliance tools, including investigative automation or alert triage technologies
Familiarity with blockchain analytics tools such as Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, or similar crypto investigative platforms
Experience supporting vendor selection, implementation, or integration of regtech solutions
Bonus Points
ACAMS, CAMS-Audit, CFCS, or similar financial crime certifications
About Kraken
Kraken is a leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange, committed to providing secure, innovative, and reliable trading tools for digital assets. Our mission is to accelerate the global adoption of cryptocurrency by building a more open, free, and compliant financial system. We empower individuals and institutions alike with robust platforms designed for exceptional performance and peace of mind, operating at the forefront of financial technology and regulatory adherence. Our culture at Kraken is built on principles of autonomy, transparency, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. We foster an environment where passionate, talented individuals can thrive, take ownership of their work, and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in the blockchain space. Collaboration is key, and we champion diverse perspectives to solve complex challenges, ensuring our team members feel valued, supported, and continuously challenged to grow. Joining Kraken means becoming part of a dynamic team that is redefining the future of finance from our US base. We offer unparalleled opportunities for professional development, the chance to work on high-impact projects, and a direct role in shaping an industry poised for exponential growth. If you are eager to make a significant impact, innovate alongside some of the brightest minds, and build solutions that will change the world, explore our 121 open positions and discover where you belong.
Ready to Apply?
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