Compliance Associate

Join Paxos, a leading digital asset ecosystem, as a Compliance Associate. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring and investigating potential suspicious activity related to Paxos-issued stablecoins. You will work closely with senior team members to develop expertise in digital asset compliance and gain exposure to cutting-edge blockchain analytics tools. Your responsibilities will include conducting investigations, supporting forensic reviews, managing internal referrals, and maintaining information-sharing workflows with law enforcement agencies and regulators. You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of procedures and training materials.

• Monitor activity across Paxos‑issued stablecoins using blockchain analytics tools, triaging alerts and escalating higher‑risk activity to senior investigators as appropriate.
• Conduct first‑line investigations into potential suspicious activity, synthesizing KYC, transactional, and open‑source information into clear case files and recommendations.
• Support quarterly forensic reviews of stablecoin transactions to identify trends, typologies, and emerging risks, documenting findings for leadership and auditors.

• Blockchain / digital asset interest: Exposure to blockchain analytics tools (e.g., transaction tracing, wallet clustering) or a demonstrated interest and aptitude to learn them quickly
• Regulatory & law enforcement exposure: Experience working with information‑sharing protocols, subpoenas, or other law‑enforcement/regulatory requests is strongly preferred
• Writing & documentation: Proven ability to produce clear, concise, and well‑organized investigative reports and documentation that meet regulatory and internal standards
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in compliance, financial crime investigations, AML, sanctions, law enforcement, or a related risk function (experience with digital assets is a plus)
• AI enablement: Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve how you work (e.g., research, drafting, quality checks) or a strong willingness to adopt them in daily workflows
• Investigations skills: Comfort analyzing large volumes of transactional data, identifying red flags, and structuring end‑to‑end investigations, including SAR/STR considerations
• Mindset & working style: Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, criminal justice, law, data/analytics, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience in investigations or financial crime compliance