Junior Customer Audit and Risk Analyst

zerohash • Chicago, IL

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Junior Customer Audit and Risk Analyst’s primary responsibility will be supporting the completion of reviews and audits of the partner customers (Platforms) of zerohash. This will include supporting the updating of KYC/CIP/CDD/EDD/BO information and the application of risk ratings and profiles for partner customers and shared end customers. This will involve reviewing existing and updated documentation for validity and using other sources to verify supplied information/documents to ensure compliance of internal policy and regulatory requirements. This is an entry level position for which previous related experience is helpful but not required. This role reports to the Manager, Third Party Onboarding and Compliance (or similar). This fully remote role is open to candidates in any AMER, EUR, UK, BERMUDA, or other relevant time zone.

Requirements

• College degree with strong academic credentials
• Hardworking and driven
• Strong time management skills and ability to execute tasks within tight deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with colleagues across regions and business units
• Ability to multi-task effectively maintain attention detail
• Excellent time management and organizational skill

Nice To Haves

• Previous AML/CFT compliance experience or related FinTech or financial services experience (especially B2B2C) helpful, but not required
• Data analysis or recordkeeping-related skills helpful

Responsibilities

• Assist in perform client due diligence and KYC/KYB screening on existing customers for the various business units
• Assist in handling of updated KYC/KYB packages and audit requests
• Assist in processing of watch list filtering and negative news alerts that are generated as part of customer updates and audits
• Actively participate and contribute to projects and other assigned tasks
• Work with different teams including business units leaders, surveillance, compliance, and technology.
• Conduct research via online tools to reverify entity and beneficial owners.
• Identify potential KYC concerns and escalate to more senior team members during the review process
• Assist team members in the KYC processing of clients forms and maintaining reference databases with completed records and information.
• Assist team members in conducting KYC due diligence searches and performing reviews for existing customers of zerohash and its affiliates.
• Assist team members in conducting audits of partner customers and shared end customers, including for potential indication of inconsistencies or other concerns
• Assist in responding to requests for information regarding appropriate KYC documentation
• Identify potential areas for improved processing and automation of manual processes wherever possible
• Escalate to more senior team members information on clients identified as High Risk or where material adverse information has been identified
• Accurately update with more senior team members the risk assessments of existing clients, resolving issues where appropriate
• Assist in the development and improvement of policies and procedures for the team
• Assist with ad-hoc projects and reviews as needed

Benefits

• Healthcare Insurance: zerohash covers roughly 100% of employee premiums as well as a portion of spouse/children (U.S. only)
• Vision & Dental Insurance (U.S. only)
• Chance to earn equity
• Maternity & Paternity leave (after 6 months)
• WeWork All Access Membership
• WFH Yearly Stipend
• L&D Yearly Stipend (after 6 months)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees