Head of Compliance Technology

About the Company

Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss in 2014. Gemini offers a wide range of crypto products and services for individuals and institutions in over 70 countries.

Crypto is about giving you greater choice, independence, and opportunity. We are here to help you on your journey. We build crypto products that are simple, elegant, and secure. Whether you are an individual or an institution, we help you buy, sell, and store your bitcoin and cryptocurrency. 

At Gemini, our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom.

In the United States, we have a flexible hybrid work policy for employees who live within 30 miles of our office headquartered in New York City and our office in Seattle. Employees within the New York and Seattle metropolitan areas are expected to work from the designated office twice a week, unless there is a job-specific requirement to be in the office every workday. Employees outside of these areas are considered part of our remote-first workforce. We believe our hybrid approach for those near our NYC and Seattle offices increases productivity through more in-person collaboration where possible.

The Department: Compliance

Compliance at Gemini is a team dedicated to managing the next generation of financial crime prevention in a complex and evolving regulatory environment. We are a diverse group of technology, legal, and operational professionals who develop new approaches to solving classic problems using cutting edge tools and processes.

The Role: Head of Compliance Technology

In this role, you will lead a team of compliance technology professionals responsible for critical data and technology functions that power Gemini’s Compliance and AML/BSA/Sanctions program. As a seasoned compliance technology executive, you will be responsible for the design and execution of the compliance technology program, including, but not limited to, development and tuning of transaction monitoring scenarios, development and tuning of customer risk scoring methodologies, enhancement of sanctions screening controls, development of management reports and dashboards, and other critical components/development of the compliance program that may arise from time to time. This individual will serve as the primary liaison between the Compliance team and Engineering organization and have frequent interaction with senior management, regulators, third party vendors/auditors, and multiple departments within Gemini’s organization. This role is best suited for an individual that has demonstrated success managing multiple technology initiatives in a fast-paced environment. The Head of Compliance Technology reports directly to the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer. 

Gemini’s Compliance team is constantly evolving and developing new operations and controls. In this role, you will contribute to that development by rolling-up your sleeves and building the future of money, while being an integral part of a best-in-class compliance department.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the design and execution of the compliance technology program, ensuring that key compliance technology initiatives are executed timely and effectively.
• Manage a team responsible for the development and maintenance of Gemini’s transaction monitoring system, including data ingestion, development of new transaction monitoring scenarios, and optimization of transaction monitoring scenarios.
• Enhance and maintain quantitative customer risk scoring methodologies.
• Lead enhancements to sanctions screening controls, procedures, and tuning of thresholds. Maintain sanctions screening tool to stay up-to-date with list updates and relevant regulatory changes.
• Build real-time data and reporting solutions using Python or SQL that automate the capture of key management information and reporting in a scalable, efficient, and reliable manner.
• Partner with engineers, product managers, project managers, and analysts to deliver insights to Compliance.
• Perform quality control of work performed by the Compliance Technology team and Engineering team that supports Compliance.
• Lead assessment and development of next-generation compliance tooling, including machine learning and AI solutions.
• Build and maintain process documentation.
• Lead ad-hoc remediation or business-specific projects, which may include examinations and external audits.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or international equivalent.
• 12+ years of relevant work experience with compliance technology and data analysis within the financial services, digital asset and/or management consulting spaces.
• Experience leading a team of compliance technology professionals.
• Strong understanding of regulatory expectations and industry standards in relation to AML/BSA/Sanctions regulations, including, but not limited to, experience with NYDFS Part 504 requirements.
• Advanced skills with Python and SQL are a must.
• Experience in Databricks and/or Pyspark.
• Experience working collaboratively across different teams and departments.
• Strong technical and clear business communication style.
• Authorization to work in the United States and fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to blockchain tracing/analytics tools or blockchain concepts.
• Experience working on MLMs or AI-related solutions is a plus.
• Adaptability to an ever-changing environment and the capability to articulate thorough analysis to stakeholders.

• Competitive starting salary
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off

Salary Range: The base salary range for this role is between $198,000 - $247,000 in the State of New York, the State of California and the State of Washington. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

At Gemini, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Gemini is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know.

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