Compliance Associate

About the Company

Rain makes the next generation of payments possible across the globe. We’re a lean and mighty team of passionate builders and veteran founders. Our infrastructure makes stablecoins usable in the real-world by powering card transactions, cross-border payments, B2B purchases, remittances, and more. We partner with fintechs, neobanks, and institutions to help them launch solutions that are global, inclusive, and efficient. You will have the opportunity to deliver massive impact at a hypergrowth company that is funded by some of the top investors in fintech, crypto, and SaaS, including Sapphire Ventures, Norwest, Galaxy Ventures, Lightspeed, Khosla, and several more. If you’re curious, bold, and excited to help shape a borderless financial future, we’d love to talk.

Our Ethos

We believe in an open and flat structure. You will be able to grow into the role that most aligns with your goals. Our team members at all levels have the freedom to explore ideas and impact the roadmap and vision of our company.

About the Role

Rain is seeking an experienced analytical and high-integrity compliance professional with an understanding of KYC/KYB and AML frameworks, both domestically and internationally. The right candidate will possess a detailed understanding of the regulatory landscape for financial products, as well as knowledge and experience in compliance investigations and due diligence. We are looking for high performers who can help propagate our culture of compliance. The role will allow the successful candidate to develop their expertise within compliance, as well as opportunities to explore other elements of working within a fast-growing company.

What you'll do

• You will be one of the core members of our operations team with the opportunity to contribute to various pieces of our organizational growth. The person in this role will be a leader on the compliance side of things and will report to the Chief Compliance Officer

• Work with the KYC/KYB and AML compliance officer to help manage our comprehensive compliance program and liaise with all regulatory agencies and financial service providers

• Analyze and evaluate the company’s policies, procedures, products, and business practices to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations

• Actionalize and refine KYB, KYC, and AML processes and procedures based on best practices informed by operational data

• Oversee and implement all aspects of regulatory compliance programs.

• Lead and manage regulatory examinations

• Contribute to the firm’s risk management efforts

• Monitor and analyze customer and transaction data to identify any potential suspicious activity and complete the required forms, such as OFAC reports and Suspicious Activity Reports (SARS), if necessary

• Assist with the investigation of fraud and restricted activities, as necessary

• Stay up to date on all compliance-related developments in relevant jurisdictions impacting business activities, and continually refine and perfect the company’s compliance programs

What we're looking for

• BA/BS required; advanced degree is a plus

• 4+ years of compliance or related experience at a bank, financial services firm, or financial technology company

• Strong knowledge of global regulatory frameworks, including BSA/AML, OFAC/sanctions, money transmitter, and other financial regulatory frameworks

• Transaction monitoring and fraud management experience

• Proven track record of complex problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Strong analytical skills and a team player

Nice to have, but not mandatory

• International Experience, especially in the Caribbean and Latin America

• Experience with HMT, UN screening lists

• Record of having worked in a high-growth atmosphere

• Exposure to B2B credit compliance frameworks

• International compliance and reporting frameworks

• Experience deploying and implementing compliance tools and services

Things that enable a fulfilling, healthy, and happy experience at Rain:

• Unlimited time off 🌴 Unlimited vacation can be daunting, so we require Rainmakers to take at least 10 days off.

• Flexible working ☕ We support a flexible workplace. If you feel comfortable at home, please work from home. If you’d like to work with others in an office, feel free to come in. We want everyone to be able to work in the environment in which they are their most confident and pr...