Senior Technology Analyst, Global Compliance Technology

At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. 

If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.

THE WORK:

Ripple is growing and its Global Compliance team and seeks to hire a Senior Technology Analyst to support the development and maintenance of innovative financial crime compliance technology solutions and data architecture. This position will work with the Senior Manager, Global Compliance Technology.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Assist in the development, implementation and enhancements to all critical Compliance controls and systems, including transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and Know Your Customer (KYC)
• Lead the compliance tools/ systems testing efforts including building test plans and leading testing activities for high priority initiatives including new product, market and feature launches, and changes or issues
• Facilitate the transaction monitoring, sanctions screening and customer risk rating model management and handle the tuning, optimization and validation activities on an ongoing basis
• Coordinate with Compliance leadership to understand business requirements and partner with relevant technical collaborators to assess functional specifications including data mapping between different systems
• Assist in leading Compliance technology vendor relationships, including support of issue resolution and change requests.
• Collaborate with Compliance Engineering, Product Compliance, and other multi-functional team members to uphold excellent compliance technology solutions.
• Participate in enterprise wide Data Governance initiative and support Compliance directives
• Support Compliance technology led special projects to enhance the ecosystems further
• Support regulatory inquiries, remediation, audit, and any other needs
• Attend industry conferences and calls, staying up to date on continuing blockchain technology developments

WHAT YOU'LL BRING: 

• 4+ years of technology-related experience in the financial services or tech industry, with a background/expertise in AML and sanctions.
• Knowledge of transaction monitoring, customer and payment screening, KYC compliance systems
• Experience working with technology platforms in the financial services compliance or financial crime domains (e.g., Nice Actimize, Oracle Mantas, Pega, Fircosoft, Refinitiv Work-Check One/ LSEG, Bridger)
• Experience working with technology platforms in the blockchain domains (e.g., TRM, Chainalysis, Elliptic)
• Experience in the following areas: Optimization and Tuning; pre-implementation and post-implementation support; Ongoing monitoring; Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC); Compliance Testing
• Proven track record of working with people in connection with ambitious issues
• Strong organization skills along with attention to detail
• Demonstrable ability to contribute to multiple concurrent projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Previous blockchain/DLT and cryptocurrency experience preferred
• CAMS certification a plus

WHO WE ARE:

Do Your Best Work

• The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
• A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact.  A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
• Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
• In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in. 
• Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
• We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!

Take Control of Your Finances

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
• Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
• Employee giving match
• Mobile phone stipend

Take Care of Yourself

• R&R days so you can rest and recharge
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
• Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
• Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
• Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events

Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. 

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