Title: BSA/AML Officer
Location: New York City
About Us
Founded in 2013, GSR is a leading market-making and programmatic trading company in the exciting and fast-evolving world of cryptocurrency trading. With more than 200 employees in 5 countries, we provide billions of dollars of liquidity to cryptocurrency protocols and exchanges on a daily basis. We build long-term relationships with cryptocurrency communities and traditional investors by offering exceptional service, expertise and trading capabilities tailored to their specific needs.
GSR works with token issuers, traders, investors, miners, and more than 30 cryptocurrency exchanges around the world. In volatile markets we are a trusted partner to crypto native builders and to those exploring the industry for the first time.
Our team of veteran finance and technology executives from Client, Two Sigma, and Citadel, among others, has developed one of the world's most robust trading platforms designed to navigate issues unique to the digital asset markets. We have continuously improved our technology throughout our history, allowing for our clients to scale and execute their strategies with the highest level of efficiency.
Working at GSR is an opportunity to be deeply embedded in every major sector of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
About The Role
Our U.S. Legal & Compliance team is seeking an experienced BSA/AML Officer to lead our U.S. financial crime programme as well as assist our Head of Financial Crime manage the Firm's global financial crime framework.
Responsibilities
- � Support the client onboarding process, including the review of KYC applications and conducting background screening (Sanctions, PEPs, Adverse News).
- � Assist with the maintenance, development and implementation of Financial Crime policies and procedures to ensure that they are periodically updated and consistent with regulatory developments and risk.
- � Lead on the implementation of periodic Firm-wide financial crime risk assessments, including BSA & OFAC assessments.
- � Aid in the preparation of the management information for senior management and the board
- � Contribute to annual internal and external AML audits and assisting in regulatory examinations.
- � Assist the Firm's AML ongoing assurance program in KYC, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions and
SAR Reporting.
- � Helping to research regulatory information and developments in the U.S. and other international
jurisdictions that might impact the company operations.
- � Contributing to the due diligence process on exchanges, financial institutions / banks and other third
party vendors, including the management of the verification process, requests for information, and
escalation to relevant stakeholders as needed.
- � Ensure that required logs are adequately maintained for the Firm, including PEP registers,
SAR/STRs, Law Enforcement Requests, etc.
- � Supporting the Firm's transaction screening and transaction monitoring program including the
review and investing of alerts and preparation of SAR filings.
Your Profile
- � At least 5 years of AML/CTF and sanctions experience including KYC, Sanctions Screening and Transaction Monitoring
- � At least 2 years of experience in cryptocurrency
- � Proficient understanding of the AML regulatory framework in the U.S. as well as strong understand
of global AML/CTF industry standards with respect to cryptocurrency
- � Experience using blockchain analytics solutions such as Elliptic, TRM Labs or Chainalysis.
- � Proven experience with dealing with regulators and auditors (experience with MTLs or U.S. state
regulators is preferred)
- � ACAMS or ICA accreditation preferred
- � Able to work successfully with Legal & Compliance colleagues globally, external counsel and other
internal stakeholders
- � An ability to identify and implement process improvements
- � Must be a disciplined self-starter with a significant degree of analytical rigor and attention to detail.
- � A high degree of motivation, adaptability and proactiveness.
- � Strong written and verbal communication skills when working with internal teams and externally
What We Offer
- � A collaborative and transparent company culture founded on Integrity, Innovation and Performance.
- � Competitive Salary with two discretionary bonus payments a year.
- � Benefits such as Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Retirement Planning, 30 days holiday and free
lunches when in the office.
- � Hybrid working pattern in all of our offices from London, the US, Singapore, Zug and Malaga.
- � Regular Town Halls and offsites, team lunches and drinks.
- � A Corporate and Social Responsibility program as well as charity fundraising matching and volunteer days.
- � Immigration and relocation support where required.
GSR is proudly an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon any applicable legally protected characteristics such as race, religion, color, country of origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression or age. We operate a meritocracy, all aspects of people engagement from the decision to hire or promote as well as our performance management process will be based on the business needs and individual merit, competence in the role. Learn more about us at www.gsr.io
