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Ripple is expanding its Global AML & Sanctions Compliance team and seeking an experienced Due Diligence Specialist to join the compliance function. This role focuses on conducting comprehensive due diligence to mitigate regulatory, reputational, and sanctions risks associated with Ripple's institutional clients, counterparties, and corporate partners. You will ensure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing, Economic Sanctions regulations including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and USA PATRIOT Act.
You will report to the Manager, Global KYC & Due Diligence and work within a growing, agile Global Compliance team providing due diligence reviews in support of business units throughout the company.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conduct day-to-day corporate due diligence supporting Ripple's global business engagements
- Perform Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on prospective customers onboarding to Ripple's U.S. and non-U.S. wholly owned regulated subsidiaries
- Conduct Know Your Customer (KYC) analysis and risk profiling in accordance with policies and procedures
- Execute watchlist and negative news screening, escalating items requiring additional attention
- Collect, synthesize, and analyze data from multiple sources including publicly available databases and websites
- Identify information gaps and recommend action items to address them
- Clearly summarize, document, and communicate findings and recommendations to compliance management and internal stakeholders
- Perform periodic and ad-hoc due diligence reviews on customers based on assigned risk scores
- Assist the Due Diligence Manager with special projects related to the due diligence program
Ripple is building a world where value moves like information does today through blockchain and cryptocurrency technology. The company serves financial institutions, businesses, governments, and developers to improve the global financial system and create greater economic fairness and opportunity.
Requirements:
- 3-4 years of AML/OFAC/Sanctions screening experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of AML and OFAC regulations, requirements, and tools
- Strong public data research and report writing skills
- Ability to work autonomously while thriving in a collaborative team environment
- Attention to detail and sense of curiosity
- CAMS certification (preferred)
- Fluency in additional languages (preferred)
- FinTech or Crypto experience (preferred)
