Compliance Geofencing Analyst

About the role

This role involves conducting investigations into IP geolocation to identify and assess potential circumvention risks. The analyst will use both internal and external data sources, documenting all findings to meet audit and compliance standards. A key part of the job is to escalate complex or high-risk cases, providing clear reasoning and supporting analysis to inform decisions.

The analyst is responsible for maintaining quality and accuracy in all work, ensuring that case decisions, supporting evidence, and actions are meticulously recorded within the case management system. This position also contributes to ongoing governance and quality assurance efforts, helping to improve the effectiveness of geofencing controls and processes. The role supports remediation activities and control reviews related to geofencing and restricted-location risks.

Collaboration is essential, as the analyst will work with various internal stakeholders, including Operations, Product, and Business teams. This cross-functional teamwork aims to resolve issues and enhance existing controls. Success in this role means consistently delivering accurate investigations, contributing to process improvements, and effectively managing priorities in a demanding environment.

The salary for this position ranges from $68,000 to $112,000 annually.

Skills that matter here

• financial crime or sanctions compliance: This role requires at least two years of experience in this area to understand regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• financial crime compliance: An understanding of sanctions risks, controls, and regulatory requirements is necessary to perform investigations and assessments.
• banking business, processes, procedures and systems: Knowledge of these areas helps in understanding the operational context of compliance activities.
• startup or fintech industry: Experience in this sector is beneficial, indicating familiarity with fast-paced and innovative environments.
• analytical and investigative skills: These skills are crucial for conducting IP geolocation investigations and making risk-based decisions.
• written communication: Clear and professional writing is needed to document complex case findings accurately and concisely.

Who this role suits

• A person with a background in financial crime or sanctions compliance, accustomed to regulatory environments.
• Someone who can make risk-based decisions and assess context rather than applying blanket rules.
• An individual who is proactive in identifying process gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• A candidate who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and can manage competing priorities independently.

From the employer

• Conduct IP geolocation investigations using internal and external data sources, assessing potential circumvention risks and documenting findings in accordance with audit and compliance standards.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases with clear rationale and supporting analysis.
• Maintain high standards of quality and accuracy by ensuring all case decisions, supporting evidence, and actions are appropriately recorded within the case management system.
• Contribute to ongoing governance, quality assurance, and operational improvement initiatives to strengthen the effectiveness of geofencing controls and processes.
• Support remediation activities, control reviews, and investigations relating to geofencing controls and restricted-location risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Operations, Product and Business to support issue resolution and control enhancements.

• 2+ years of relevant experience in financial crime or sanctions compliance.
• Adequate understanding of financial crime compliance, including relevant sanctions risks, controls, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Knowledge of banking business, processes, procedures and systems.
• Experience in the startup or fintech industry is a plus.
• University degree.
• ACAMS or ACFCS certification is a plus.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with demonstrated experience in risk-based decision making and the ability to assess context rather than apply blanket rules.
• Clear and professional written communication, with the ability to document complex case findings accurately and concisely.
• Able to manage competing priorities independently and deliver within tight timelines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Confident, results-driven, and proactive in flagging ambiguities, process gaps, and opportunities for improvement.

• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem.
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure.
• Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment.
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.
• Competitive salary and company benefits.
• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team).