Blockchain is eating the world of financial services and payments. Over the next 10 years, money, payments, and banking will move to blockchain-based networks.
At Agora, we’re accelerating this transition. We’re building a global financial ecosystem enabled by this technology. One that advances financial access and opportunity, and reduces costs around sending and receiving money. We started with our flagship stablecoin, AUSD, and are building across the infrastructure and application layers to change the way the world transfers value.
Our team has deep roots in this space, and we’re looking for people who share in our mission to create a more inclusive and effective financial system. Come join us.
The Role
We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Institutional Compliance Associate to lead and manage our customer due diligence and onboarding processes. This role is critical in ensuring our organization’s compliance with AML, KYC, and other regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial crimes compliance, onboarding strategy, and team leadership, with the ability to enhance and scale risk-based customer onboarding procedures across multiple lines of business.
What you’ll do:
● Lead and perform the institutional customer onboarding function.
● Draft and send RFIs directly to customers
● Oversee onboarding procedures to ensure alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements including BMA, FinCEN, FATF, OFAC, and global equivalents.
● Develop, enhance, and implement risk-based onboarding policies and procedures.
● Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize onboarding timelines, data quality, and customer experience.
● Monitor metrics and KPIs related to onboarding activities and produce regular reports for senior leadership and regulatory authorities.
● Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to enhance automation and system capabilities in support of onboarding workflows.
Who you are:
● Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related field
● 5+ years of experience in BSA/AML/KYC compliance
● Prior experience performing institutional customer onboarding in a regulated financial institution or fintech environment.
● Strong knowledge of U.S. and global AML regulations, sanctions compliance, and CDD/EDD requirements
● ACAMS, CFCS, or similar certification strongly preferred
● Familiarity with onboarding/KYC tools and platforms
● Exceptional written and communication skills with strong attention to detail
● Ability to work cross-functionally
