HIFI · 1 week ago
Compliance Associate
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $130K/yr
3+ years expHIFI is a financial technology company focused on innovative money representation in software. They are seeking a Compliance Associate to design and operate a compliance program, manage onboarding controls, enhance financial crime safeguards, and ensure operational excellence across AML processes.
CryptocurrencyFinTechPayments
Hiring Manager
Chanwoo Park
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day KYC/KYB onboarding reviews, operational approvals, and escalations
Conduct and oversee transaction monitoring investigations using TRM Labs and internal tools
Interpret triggers, risk rules, and AML typologies to refine monitoring effectiveness
Lead escalations, RFIs, and casework with banking and network partners
Identify patterns and emerging risks (mule activity, sanctions, fraud, layering, etc.)
Maintain and enhance compliance policies, playbooks, and lifecycle workflows
Perform QA, control testing, risk assessments, and tuning of approval logic
Support exams and audits, ensuring evidence is organized and documentation is audit-ready
Partner with Product & Engineering to embed compliance logic directly into system architecture
Train GTM and onboarding teams on AML fundamentals and risk-based decisioning
Monitor regulatory developments and ensure timely operational updates
Qualification
Required
3+ years AML/financial crime experience in fintech, payments, banking, or digital asset compliance
Hands-on ownership of KYC/KYB reviews and TM casework in a regulated program
Familiarity with BSA/AML, OFAC sanctions, Travel Rule, and money transmission frameworks
Experience drafting SARs and conducting wallet tracing / risk investigations using modern analytics tools
Outstanding analytical and writing skills. Must be able to distill complex behavior into clear conclusions
Comfortable making sound risk decisions in real-time under pressure
Must be within a commutable distance from our office and able to work in person most days of the week
Preferred
Certifications such as CAMS, CFE, CRCM, Chainalysis/ TRM accreditations
Experience with KYC/KYB platforms such as Persona and Sumsub
Experience with stablecoins, blockchain transaction flows, or cross-border payment operations
Prior experience at a startup or program-build environment
Company
HIFI
HIFI is a next-generation payments and stablecoin infrastructure company.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$8.2MKey Investors
Antler
2024-12-10Seed· $6M
2024-01-03Seed· $0M
2023-05-15Pre Seed· $2M
Leadership Team
Zach Walsh
CEO & Co-Founder
Nihar Shah
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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Antler
2024-04-17
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