About Paxos
Today’s financial infrastructure is archaic, expensive, inefficient and risky — supporting a system that leaves out more people than it lets in. So we’re rebuilding it.
We’re on a mission to open the world’s financial system to everyone by enabling the instant movement of any asset, any time, in a trustworthy way. For over a decade, we’ve built blockchain infrastructure that tokenizes, custodies, trades and settles assets for the world’s leading financial institutions, like Mastercard, Visa, Robinhood, and PayPal.
About the team
Our Compliance team serves as the backbone of trust and integrity at Paxos, ensuring we operate within the highest regulatory standards while enabling financial innovation. The team tackles complex challenges including stablecoin monitoring, blockchain investigations, law enforcement coordination and regulatory reporting across multiple jurisdictions. Working at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge blockchain technology, the team directly supports Paxos' mission by maintaining the regulatory framework that allows us to serve millions of users and enterprise clients with confidence and transparency.
About the role
As a Compliance Sr Associate, you'll play a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of Paxos' digital asset ecosystem through sophisticated monitoring and investigation activities. You'll be responsible for overseeing "in the wild" monitoring of Paxos-issued stablecoins, conducting complex blockchain investigations and managing information sharing with law enforcement and regulatory bodies. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge blockchain analytics technology while developing deep expertise in digital asset compliance, positioning you at the forefront of the evolving regulatory landscape for cryptocurrency and stablecoins.
What you'll do
- Monitor and investigate suspicious activities across Paxos-issued stablecoins using advanced blockchain analytics tools and methodologies
- Conduct quarterly forensic reviews of stablecoin transactions to identify potential illicit activity and ensure compliance with anti-money laundering requirements
- Manage internal referral processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams to escalate and resolve complex compliance cases
- Develop and maintain information sharing workflows with law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies and industry partners
- Produce detailed investigative reports and documentation that meet regulatory standards and support business decision-making
- Collaborate with global compliance teams to ensure consistent application of monitoring standards and best practices across jurisdictions
About you
- 4+ years of experience in compliance, investigations or financial crimes with demonstrated expertise in blockchain analysis and digital asset monitoring
- Strong background in conducting complex investigations involving cryptocurrency transactions, sanctions screening and anti-money laundering procedures
- Experience with information sharing protocols and working with law enforcement agencies or regulatory bodies
- Proficiency in blockchain analytics tools and methodologies for tracking digital asset transactions across multiple networks
- Proven track record of producing high-quality investigative reports and documentation that meet regulatory and legal standards
- Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve how you work
- Bachelor's degree in finance, criminal justice, law or related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work independently in a fast-paced, regulated environment
Pay and benefits
Paxos offers a competitive total compensation and benefits package, including equity and bonuses based on both your individual performance and company performance. Eligibility for bonuses is dependent on job level, and actual salary within the range depends on your skills, experience, and qualifications.
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