Lead, Technical Compliance (Financial Crime Data and Technology)

Department

Compliance

The Role

Lead, Technical Compliance

In this role, you will work with a team of experienced compliance professionals responsible for critical functions within the Compliance and AML/BSA/Sanctions program. This role will be the key person translating compliance subject matter knowledge and data analysis into technology that will power the Gemini Compliance program. You will have responsibilities including, but not limited to, assessing transaction monitoring data ingestion, development and tuning of transaction monitoring scenarios, development of customer risk scoring models, enhancing sanctions controls, reviewing name and transaction screening settings, development of reports to present to senior management, and other critical components/development of the compliance program that may arise from time to time. This position will have frequent interaction with firm senior management, third party vendors/auditors, and multiple departments within Gemini's organization.

Gemini’s Compliance team is constantly evolving and developing new operations and controls. In this role, you will contribute to that development by rolling-up your sleeves and building the future of money, while being an integral part of a best-in-class compliance department.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of Gemini’s transaction monitoring system, including data ingestion, development of new transaction monitoring scenarios, and optimization of transaction monitoring scenarios.
• Support and maintain a customer risk scoring model that reflects Gemini’s risk-based approach and will drive periodic reviews and transaction monitoring (leading to effective customer segmentation).
• Lead in enhancing sanctions controls, procedures, and tuning of thresholds. Maintain sanctions screening tool to stay up-to-date with list updates and relevant regulatory changes.
• Build real-time data and reporting solutions using Python or SQL that automate the capture of key management information and reporting in a scalable, efficient, and reliable manner.
• Integrate and maintain external tools to enhance the Compliance Program.
• Assist in developing enhancements to Gemini’s quantitative approach to its enterprise-wide AML/BSA risk assessment.
• Partner with engineers, product managers, project managers, and analysts to deliver insights to Compliance.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve production and data issues.
• Create test plans and test scripts and perform data validation.
• Build and maintain process documentation.
• Balance numerous projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Participate in ad-hoc remediation or business-specific projects, which may include examinations and external audits.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or international equivalent.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience with compliance technology and data analysis within the financial services, digital asset and/or management consulting spaces.
• Advanced skills with Python and SQL are a must.
• Experience in Databricks and Pyspark is good to have.
• Comfort in a technology-forward company and facility with computer and web-based applications, including Microsoft Office, case management systems, and web-based databases.
• Experienced in working collaboratively across different teams and departments.
• Strong technical and clear business communication style.
• Authorization to work in the United States and fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of or familiarity with regulatory expectations and industry standards in relation to AML/BSA/Sanctions regulations.
• Exposure to blockchain tracing/analytics tools or blockchain concepts.
• Adaptability to an ever-changing environment and the capability to articulate thorough analysis to stakeholders.

It Pays to Work Here

The compensation & benefits package for this role includes:

• Competitive starting salary
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible time off

Salary Range

The base salary range for this role is between $152,000 - $190,000 in the State of New York, the State of California and the State of Washington. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.