About Seed 

Seed is an innovative financial exchange focused on cryptocurrency and emerging markets. Through its regulated subsidiaries, Seed operates a physical spot market, a regulated derivatives exchange and an innovative settlement system for institutional trading. A fast-growing company, Seed was founded in late 2015 and has since raised over $20m in venture financing to build out the future of trading. Seed recently sold a subsidiary to Dough, Inc., a major Chicago trading group. Seed’s founders, having met at MIT, have been highlighted as some of Chicago’s ’20 in Their 20s’. 

The Seed Culture 

All Seed employees are guided by the following characteristics and core principles: 

• Independence - an ability to work alone. There is no micromanaging here. Join Seed, pitch ideas and shape the work you do. You will be given responsibility from day one. 
• Vision - an ability to see the broader picture. We are innovating quickly and challenging the status quo. Seeing where we fit in is critical in making it a reality. 
• Positivity - a good attitude and respect for others. We’re teammates, not co-workers. 
• Ambition - an ability and a passion for learning and getting things done. We will champion you, challenge you, and push you to achieve your best – and we expect the same in return. 
• Empathy - an ability to understand the customer. We do not build products for industry, but with industry. Learn our markets and speak to our end-users. 
• Adaptability - an ability to respond quickly. We are in a fast-paced industry and so we expect you to be creative when solving a new problem and comfortable under pressure. 

Benefits Offered 

We believe that the best way to succeed is by having a happy, motivated and healthy team. We offer the following benefits: 

• Healthcare Insurance: Seed currently covers roughly 75% of employee premiums. By the end of the year, Seed will cover 100% of employee’s premiums and contribute to dependents. 
• Vision Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Maternity & Paternity leave 
• Visa sponsorship 
• Free Gym 
• Life insurance 
• Flexible work schedule 

Investing in Our Employees and Broader Community

We want Seed to have a positive mark on our every employee and our community at large: 

• Regular Team Building Activities: we like to ‘play’ as a team from ping pong competitions, escape rooms, boat trips and drinks on rooftops. 
• Continued development and sponsorship of tuition: we invest in our people, paying for specific tuition and conferences as well as ‘study leave’. We have team members preparing for the bar, developers attending conferences and members of our compliance group taking additional qualifications. 
• Creating a work environment for all: we think it is important to continuously evaluate our workplace ethos to ensure it is a place everyone wants to work and can thrive in. For example, we have developed unconscious bias training for our hiring team. 
• Seed giving back: Seed has created a free transportation for unemployed Chicagoans to assist them in their search for jobs. We also sponsor different projects, including the arts. 

About the Role 

Seed is seeking an AML/ KYC Compliance Analyst in our compliance department, to assist with ensuing that Seed follows all the necessary AML/KYC policies. We are seeking a smart, driven individual that can help us deliver an institutional experience. We are a high performing team looking for an equally ambitious teammate.

Role Responsibilities

• Follow established AML and KYC processes to collect, document, and input AML and KYC information for client on-boarding reviews in our system, as well as for AML/KYC refresh reviews. 
• Perform all necessary tasks to ensure that all new/existing clients are within all regulatory guidelines established by Legal/Compliance.
• Advising on KYC Assurance matters, KYC Policies, and KYC Review Processes.
• Complete necessary research to further support the approval process. 
• Assist with quality review to ensure that information obtained is consistent with Policies and Procedures and satisfies regulatory requirements. 
• Track which applicants pass background checks and are approved to trade on the platform and fill in notes or comments on why others do not qualify. 
• Work with Management to implement any new process improvements. 
• Maintain a working knowledge of anti-money laundering related requirements including BSA, USA Patriot Act, OFAC, SEC, FINRA, and other applicable U.S. and International regulations.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Business or similar field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of directly related experience with AML/KYC policies in a financial institution. 
• Knowledgeable of the laws applicable to money laundering including the Bank Secrecy Act, the USA PATRIOT Act, US Treasury AML guidelines, OFAC requirements and Suspicious Activity Reporting requirements. 
  Working knowledge of trading rules and regulation applicable to securities and futures is required.
• Knowledge and interest in cryptocurrency is a plus.
• Interested in cross-training on market surveillance and market regulation issues.
• Strong writing skills are necessary.
• Strong research, investigative and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Work in Chicago.
• Entrepreneurial and independent.