Compliance Associate - Digital Assets

Company Name: tastytrade
Role: Compliance Associate- Digital Assets
Location: Chicago, IL – Hybrid (3 days/week in office)
Required Licenses: Series 7, 63 

In this Compliance Associate-Digital Assets role, you will leverage your expertise in blockchain technology and transaction monitoring to identify and investigate suspicious cryptocurrency activity, ensuring our firm’s adherence to regulatory requirements such as AML and KYC. You will work closely with compliance and risk teams to develop and maintain surveillance protocols, utilize advanced blockchain analytical tools, and stay current on evolving industry trends and regulations. This is a critical role for mitigating financial crime risks and supporting the firm’s commitment to regulatory compliance and security. 

What You’ll Do:

• Monitor cryptocurrency transactions and blockchain activity for signs of suspicious or illicit behavior 
• Utilize blockchain analytical software to satisfy the Firm's KYT requirements and flag and identify potential risks 
• Investigate and document findings related to suspicious transactions or wallets 
• Work closely with compliance and risk teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements such as AML and KYC 
• Develop and maintain surveillance protocols and automate detection processes. 
• Stay updated on the latest cryptocurrency trends, threats, regulations, and enforcement actions 
• Report and escalate suspicious activities to appropriate regulatory or law enforcement agencies as required 
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on crypto-related compliance risks 

Who You Are: 

• Strong understanding of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets 
• Experience with transaction monitoring tools and blockchain analytics platforms (e.g., Chainalysis, Elliptic) 
• Knowledge of AML, KYC, and financial crime prevention regulations 
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex data 
• Background in compliance, fraud detection, finance, or cybersecurity is preferred 
• Excellent communication and reporting skills 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team 

Licensing: 

• Required: Series 7 and Series 63 (must be active)  
• Preferred: Series 24 (will be required post-hire within 120 days of the start date) & CAMS 

Team Perks/Benefits: 

• Performance Bonuses      
• Stock Purchase Options      
• 401k Plan      
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits  
• 20 Paid Vacation Days (plus an additional paid vacation day the month of your birthday!)      
• 10 Paid Sick Days      
• Gym Membership Reimbursement      
• Commuter Benefits      
• Pet Insurance      
• Wellness & Mental Health Programs      
• Charitable Donation Matching      
• Two Paid Volunteer Days Off      
• Daily catered lunch when in the office      
• Full kitchen with snacks and beverages      
• In-building gym      
• Shuttle to/from Metra      
• Office located in the West Loop - Chicago's growing center of tech, great cuisine, and high-end bars 

Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000  
The actual salary offered will be based on the candidate's level of experience and qualifications   

Discretionary performance bonus: 8-12% of base salary based on individual and company performance  
 
About Us: 
 
The tasty house of brands empowers individual traders differently. tastylive, founded in 2011, is an online financial media network, tastytrade (previously known as tastyworks) is a self-directed retail brokerage firm that launched in 2017, tasty Software Solutions and tastyfx, is a registered Forex broker-dealer. In 2021, London-based IG Group acquired tastylive, Inc. (previously known as tastytrade) and assigned it to lead business in North America. tastyfx is the fastest-growing forex broker in the US over the past few years. Changing the IG US name to tastyfx marks the next chapter, in aligning with the tasty brand family and offering a more forex-focused experience. This combined team has years of experience like institutional brokers, but also a passion for disrupting the entire trading industry.         

Our dream is simple: we want more people to find more success with a better trading experience. That’s why we’re investing heavily in the right people, technology, and media to make that happen in the US and across the globe.       

Location: Our office is in the West Loop - Chicago's growing center of tech, great cuisine, and high-end bars.     

tastytrade | tastylive  | tastyfx | tastycrypto  
1330 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607      

*Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they have every single qualification. Our team is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!