Director - Fidelity Digital Assets® Program Financial Crimes Compliance
About The Position
We are looking for a dedicated Director - Compliance Advisor, who among other responsibilities will help lead the development of digital asset AML/CFT and sanctions policies, procedures, governance and standards to ensure Fidelity Digital Assets ® complies with heightened financial crimes compliance expectations for digital assets. As a Director, you will be responsible for building a comprehensive first-line of defense program with a focus on building out best practices in financial crimes compliance to support new offerings including policies, procedures, reporting and governance. These requirements are to ensure compliance with regulatory expectations and is critical to our success. We are looking for a collaborative, team-focused Director with a sharp attention to detail that will work within the business and across many functions to ensure appropriate oversight and administration our digital assets. In conjunction with the Fidelity Digital Assets ® AML Officer and Financial Crimes Compliance, responsibilities are expected to include: A subsidiary of Fidelity Investments, Fidelity Digital Assets® provides an institutional-grade digital asset experience that incorporates the history, principles, and expertise of a traditional financial institution. The business is uniquely built for institutional investors and offers secure custody, integrated trading, and 24/7 support in the digital asset ecosystem. Established in 2019, Fidelity Digital Assets develops products and solutions that scale with investors’ needs, allowing clients to navigate digital assets with confidence. Learn more at www.fidelitydigitalassets.com.
Requirements
- Established (8+ years) track record of success in financial services including experience with Compliance, AML and Financial Crimes
- Deep knowledge of applicable AML and Sanctions laws and regulations and an understanding of material proposed regulations impacting the field
- Experience with digital assets is required
- Ability to influence key decision makers through a combination of knowledge, reasoning and relationships
- Demonstrated success working collaboratively across various teams, including Compliance, Legal, Operations, Risk and Audit
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills including ability to tailor communication to stakeholders at various levels
- 4-year college degree required
- Great organizational skills and proven ability to balance competing asks according to policy, urgency, and importance
- Proven ability to simultaneously identify, prioritize and address multiple issues and respond to shifts in priorities
- Strong ability to work and flourish in a fast-moving, start-up environment that operates in an uncharted regulatory environment
- Process documentation, including process flows
Responsibilities
- Developing, writing and maintaining policies, procedures and standards for: AML and Sanctions compliance standards for new products and services that may present novel financial crimes risk
- Transaction monitoring and reporting program tailored to digital assets
- AML Governance, including the creation of key risk indicators and other metrics for senior management and regulatory reporting
- Oversight of outsourced service providers, including internal AML and Sanctions support teams
- Travel Rule and funds transfer compliance
- Advising front office colleagues on all issues relating to AML and Sanctions Compliance
- Serving as an essential conduit between the Financial Crimes Compliance Team and the Fidelity Digital Assets ® front office to assist in the successful implementation of AML and Sanctions compliance initiatives
- Internal audit and regulatory exam support
- Developing and providing reporting to senior management and regulators as needed
- Staying well-informed on the evolving regulatory landscape and communicating new and revised regulatory requirements to the business
Benefits
- comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
- market-leading retirement
- generous paid time off and parental leave
- charitable giving employee match program
- educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
