KYC Analyst – Ether.fi Cash Program
Conducts retail customer KYC, CDD, and EDD reviews for the Ether.fi Cash program, assessing applicant risk and escalating high-risk cases. The role requires 1–3 years of KYC/AML or compliance experience and familiarity with screening and identity-verification tools.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Review and process retail KYC applications for Ether.fi Cash customers, ensuring accurate collection and verification of identity documentation.
- Conduct customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) where required, including PEP, sanctions, and adverse media screening.
- Assess risk profiles of applicants and escalate high-risk cases to the Compliance Manager for review.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all KYC activity to meet audit and regulatory standards.
- Assist in refining and improving onboarding workflows to balance user experience with compliance requirements.
- Monitor ongoing activity and support periodic reviews of existing customers where required.
- Collaborate with product and operations teams to align compliance processes with business needs.
- Support the Compliance Manager with reporting, regulatory filings, and ad-hoc compliance initiatives.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in KYC/AML, compliance, or retail onboarding at a fintech, payments, or crypto company.
- Strong understanding of AML/CTF requirements, FATF standards, and KYC best practices for retail customers.
- Familiarity with KYC/AML technology platforms, identity verification tools, and screening databases.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to work with sensitive customer data.
- Proactive problem-solver who can adapt to a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive compensation with opportunities for growth as Ether.fi expands globally.
- Central role in building compliance infrastructure for a crypto and payments program.
- Direct impact and ownership within a small, high-caliber team.
- Opportunity to work on DeFi, staking, and next-generation financial products.
Skills
Kyc, AML, Customer Due Diligence, Enhanced Due Diligence, Aml/Ctf, Fatf Standards, Pep Screening, Sanctions Screening, Adverse Media Screening, Identity Verification, Risk Assessment, Compliance Reporting
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