Risk & Compliance Associate, Robinhood
AML
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
Job no longer available
Commission-free stock trading & investing app
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To democratize finance for all.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a compliance professional with experience in handling processes to prevent financial crimes in a compliant manner and who is excited to work at the intersection of regulation, technology, and finance
- We are looking for a highly adaptable and collaborative person who can handle ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities with flexibility and patience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 2 - 4 years of compliance practice experience specialising in financial crime prevention in the UK
- Self-starter with ability to work independently, own processes to completion and coordinate across multiple functional groups
- Thorough knowledge of compliance topics such as: AML, ethics & integrity, KYC/CDD, governance and risk & control frameworks
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Open minded, curious, knowledgeable, proactive and not being afraid of asking for help and offering help
- Resourceful and adaptive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments
- A regulatory compliance background with a regulated firm
- Passionate about financial services
- Ability to quickly understand systems and process flows
- The business is seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply
What the job involves
- Robinhood is looking for a Compliance (AML) Associate to join our Risk & Compliance team based in the United Kingdom (UK)
- Carry out RHUK processes to prevent financial crimes based on internal policies and frameworks
- Support the financial crime escalations and investigation processes resulting from customer and transaction monitoring and EDD
- Working with outsourced services, RHUK team and key business stakeholders in completing the UK compliance monitoring program
- Initiatives to improve effective and efficient processing of the financial crimes and compliance related processes
- Identifying and assessing risks in a joint effort with the 1st line of defence and MLRO
- Fostering and contributing to a culture of high ethical standards and integrity and promoting the core values, risk culture and risk appetite
- Support the regulatory compliance function processes and projects where required
Salary benchmarks
Our take
For years, traditional brokers ruled the share trading realm, charging hefty fees that locked out everyday investors. Robinhood emerged as a disruptor, offering commission-free trading and opening the door to a new generation. Since then, expectations have continued to evolve, with investors looking not just to lower costs, but for simpler tools, clearer information, and guidance that makes the market easier to understand.
Robinhood was built to meet those changing expectations, designed from the start as a mobile-first platform that makes investor more accessible and less intimidating for people at every stage of their financial journey. Through its app, users can trade stocks and other financial instruments while benefiting from a clean interface and built-in educational support, helping them move from curiosity to confidence without unnecessary complexity.
Recently, Robinhood has strenghtned its impact too, particularly in the UK. With the launch of AI-powered Digests within its Robinhood Cortex assistant that helps users understand what's driving stock movements in plain English, while upcoming options trading and expanded educational resources add flexibility and depth. Together, these steps position Robinhood as a platform evolving alongside its users, blending technology and education to stay ahead in an ever-changing investment landscape.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 13 rounds)
Feb 2021
$2.4bn
CONVERTIBLE
Jan 2021
$1bn
LATE VC
Total funding: $5.6bn
Company HQ
Downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Vlad Tenev
(Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman)Studied Mathematics at Stanford University, where they met Baiju. Dropped out of a PhD to start Robinhood. Alongside Robinhood, Vlad is also the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Harmonic.
Baiju B.
(Co-Founder)Studied Mathematics and Physics at Stanford University, where they met their Vlad and co-founded Robinhood in 2012. Baiju is also the Founder and CEO of Aetherflux.
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