Flowdesk's mission is to build a global financial institution for digital assets, one designed from the ground up for market integrity and efficiency.
To achieve this in a rapidly evolving market, we apply a disciplined, first-principles approach to everything we do. This approach is embedded in our core services, from institutional liquidity provision, trading solutions, OTC execution to our comprehensive treasury management offerings. This is how we cut through the noise and build robust and scalable systems across all our business lines.
We seek individuals who are driven by this systematic approach. Joining Flowdesk means you will be a key contributor in building and scaling a more transparent and efficient financial markets infrastructure.
We are looking for a crypto-passionate Compliance Analyst who will provide advice and support on legal and compliance matters in the EMEA region, working alongside the global team.
The Compliance Analyst will report directly to the Lead Compliance in Paris. One of the main objectives of this role is to work closely with the Sales Team to conduct Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews and investigate on new clients to facilitate onboarding, in addition to other ad hoc regulatory, compliance, investigative and crypto-native matters.
Requirements
- Performing KYC/KYB due diligence on new onboardings, remediation, and/or periodic reviews based on a risk-based approach.
- Conduct investigation using internal and external sources/tools to help determine potentially suspicious activity.
- Perform daily reviews as part of operations monitoring.
- Preparing narrative information for SAR filings.
- Communicating with clients and the Sales team to obtain information and documentation required to complete KYC/KYB/EDD reviews.
- Escalation to level 2 where information cannot be sourced or provided.
- Conducting screening checks using third-party tools to identify Sanctions, PEPs, and Adverse Media in relation to the entities and related parties.
- Interacting with Law Enforcement Officials and taking part in meetings with the French Regulators (AMF/ACPR).
- Participating in ad-hoc projects as needed.
Background and Experiences
- Bachelor’s Degree, with Master in Law or in Compliance studies is highly appreciated.
- Between 3 to 5 years of experience in Investigations or in Fintech, ideally within the crypto ecosystem.
- Strong understanding of how to conduct Due Diligence and Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing Terrorism/Sanction requirements.
Skills and personality
- Strong interest in crypto and a deep understanding of the industry.
- Good analytical, communications, and pedagogical skills are necessary to work across regions and business units.
- Should be a self-starter, organized, and able to execute tasks within tight deadlines.
- Relevant industry certifications, ACAMS, CCAS, Chainalysis and others is a plus.
- Fluency in French and English are mandatory.
Benefits
- International environment (English is the main language)
- 50% of transportation costs & a sustainable mobility agreement
- Swile lunch voucher (€9.25 per day, 60% covered)
- 100% Alan Blue covered for you and your children
- Team events and offsites
*Benefits may vary by country.
Recruitment ProcessAre you interested in this job but feel you haven't ticked all the boxes? Don't hesitate to apply and tell us in the cover letter section why we should meet!
Here's what you can expect if you apply
- HR interview
- Technical test
- Technical interview
- N+2 interview
- Culture Fit interview and Co-Founder chat on-site
On the agenda, discussions rather than trick questions! These moments of exchange will allow you to understand how Flowdesk works and its values. But they are also (and above all) an opportunity for you to present your career path and your expectations for your next job!
We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific needs to enable you to participate fully in the interview or assessment process (e.g., a sign language interpreter, extra time for a test, or an accessible location), please contact us to discuss how we can support you.
What We Do
Flowdesk is a globally-based financial technology company with offices in Paris and Singapore.
Founded in 2020, Flowdesk combines significant experience from traditional markets with acute knowledge of algorithmic trading and crypto. We have developed a trading infrastructure which integrates more than 70 centralized and decentralized exchanges. We’ve combined this technology to our expertise to bring the best of crypto finance to our clients, always putting their interests firsts.
Flowdesk provides a wide range of digital assets services such as market-making, custody, brokerage and treasury management. Flowdesk is made by unique individuals who are technologist, innovation driven and convinced by the positive impacts crypto will have on the world. We are putting impact at the heart of everything we do, with the highest level of compliance and ethics.
