About Uphold
The Web3 economy will redefine how financial value is managed and exchanged - with much of this activity shifting towards blockchain networks and digital assets.Founded in 2013, Uphold is a Web3 financial platform that supports almost 300 digital assets, serving as a Regulated Gateway to the Web3 economy.With integrations with 27 blockchain networks and a robust trading engine connected to 30 underlying venues, the Uphold platform enables users to trade ‘Anything-to-Anything’ with competitive pricing and deep liquidity. To date, Uphold has facilitated over 120 million transactions worth $40 billion, serving 10 million customers across 150+ countries.Uphold strips away the complexity and lack of transparency to open up Web3 finance for everyone.To learn more about Uphold, please visit https://uphold.com.The opportunity: Uphold is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Compliance Associate to join our Compliance team supporting Optimus Cards UK Limited (“Optimus”).
In this role, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the organization’s adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. This is an exciting opportunity to support the development, implementation, and management of compliance activities across various departments. As a fast-moving company, we’re looking for an analytical professional with a strong attention to detail and the ability to handle a complex workload in an evolving regulatory landscape.Primary responsibilities:
- Manage AML risk assessments, onboarding processes, and responses to law enforcement requests.
- Develop and implement compliance policies and procedures to meet regulatory standards.
- Conduct regular audits, identify potential compliance risks, and report findings to senior management.
- Prepare detailed compliance reports and maintain accurate documentation of compliance activities.
- Provide insights to the sales team on onboarding trends and compliance-related knowledge.
- Support investigations into compliance issues and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Deliver training to employees on compliance policies and maintain accessible compliance resources.
- Collaborate across departments to enhance compliance awareness and drive effective issue resolution.
Required qualifications:
- Experience in compliance, risk management, or a related field, ideally within financial services or a regulated environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with a process-driven approach.
- Effective communicator, able to collaborate across various departments and locations.
- Fluent written and oral English skills.
Bonus if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional certifications in compliance or AML (e.g., ICA, ACAMS) are a plus.
- Knowledge of the payment processing industry, digital assets, or card issuance.
- Familiarity with UK and EU regulatory frameworks and compliance standards.
- Experience with Confluence or similar knowledge management tools.
What we offer:
- Innovation and Impact: Contribute to pioneering projects in a dynamic and challenging environment.
- Competitive Compensation: Stock options, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits on top of a competitive salary.
- Strong Company Culture: Thrive in a supportive, collegiate environment with values of integrity, teamwork, accountability, and excellence.
- Global Collaboration: Participate in regular updates, strategy sessions, and networking opportunities across the group.
- Development Opportunities: Access training and mentorship programs.
- Flexibility: Enjoy options to work from home, other locations, or adjust your hours.
- Inclusive Environment: Value and respect diverse perspectives.
Benefits:
- Annual bonus program based on individual, team and company performance.
- Home office stipend for a productive setup.
- Generous PTO, healthcare, and employee assistance programs.
- Engaging events and celebrations.
- Well-stocked office kitchen with a foodie culture.
Join us to grow, innovate, and contribute meaningfully. Be part of our talented team!Visit our careers page for more exciting opportunities, if this role isn’t the perfect fit.EEOC EmployerWe're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, and any other protected classes. Difference makes us stronger and better - together.
