About the company
At Paradigm, we are changing the future of finance! By joining us at this early stage, youāll be building cutting-edge, distributed financial service infrastructure that will reshape financial services across CeFi and DeFi markets. Paradigm is a zero-fee, institutional liquidity network for derivatives traders across CeFi and DeFi. We provide unified access to multi-asset, multi-protocol liquidity on demand without compromising on execution preferences, costs, and immediacy. Weāve built the largest network of institutional counterparties in crypto, with over 1000 institutional clients trading over $10 B per month. We are a diverse, global team led by our organizational principles and united by our mission to bring on-demand liquidity for traders, anytime and anywhere, without compromises. We also strive to ship faster than anyone else in the industry! We are backed by the best traders and investors in the space, including Jump Capital, Genesis Trading, Dragonfly Capital, QCP Capital, Optiver US, IMC, GSR Markets, Akuna Capital, Fidelity Digital Assets CMT Digital, Goldentree Asset Management, Amber Group, OK Group, Bybit Fintech, and CoinShares.
Job Summary
Responsibilities
šTake a leading role in overseeing the Onboarding Process to uphold compliance best practices. šManage Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and onboarding for potentially high-risk clients, including high-profile customers, or customers with complex organizational structures. šOffer mentorship and guidance to junior compliance staff on best practices in compliance, including strategies for mitigating associated risks. šFoster and maintain collaborative relationships with client-facing teams, including product development, business development, and account management. šCollaborate closely with the Senior Director of Compliance and the SVP of Operations in shaping and executing compliance and operational strategies across both Paradigm and Paradex. šContribute to various regulatory projects on an ad-hoc and ongoing basis, related to both Paradigm and Paradex. šKeep up-to-date with the latest regulations and trends in AML and compliance, with a focus on decentralized finance (DeFi) and DEX platforms. šAssist in the development and execution of compliance related initiatives tailored to Paradex. šExercise ethical judgment in personal conduct and business practices, ensuring issues are escalated and managed transparently.
Qualifications
šAt least a bachelorās degree
šAt least 3-5 years of experience in institutional client onboarding in crypto, at an exchange or a financial institution
šUnderstanding of AML and Sanctions compliance (with ACAMS or a similar industry certification a bonus)
šPassion for cryptocurrency and blockchain
šComfortable working in a global corporate structure
šStrong team player with good interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interact with cross functional teams
šHighly organized with excellent attention to detail, motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
šAbility to multi-task and execute with a sense of urgency and with ultimate goal of delivering on time
šExcellent command of spoken and written English
