Compliance Associate, Wealthfront

• Deep, wide, and practical understanding of money laundering typologies and related red flags
• Adept at developing, refining, and reviewing transaction monitoring parameters designed to surface suspicious activity
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, able to set and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong working knowledge of BSA/AML, FINRA, MSRB, and SEC regulations
• Experience leading cross-functional projects, including collaboration with engineering teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Intellectually curious, and interested in applying technology to enhance business processes
• Broad analytical skills, with experience identifying and quantifying problems while providing creative, effective solutions
• BA/BS degree
• 2 - 4 years direct or relevant experience conducting Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions or Follow-the-Money-related analysis and/or investigations
• Willingness to obtain applicable registrations and/or licenses as necessary

Desirable

• Wealthfront is seeking a talented, passionate, and experienced compliance professional to join the Financial Crimes Compliance team’s transaction monitoring program
• This individual will work closely with other members of the Legal and Compliance division, and collaborate with other departments across the firm including Fraud Operations, Product Support, and Engineering
• Conduct in-depth reviews of transactional activity, internal KYC records, and open source research in accordance with regulatory reporting requirements
• Partner with Engineering teams to develop new and enhance existing transaction monitoring processes
• Leverage expertise to assist in the identification of unusual financial activity indicating potential money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud
• Conduct deep-dives into account and transaction activity to identify and expand upon existing Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) typologies
• Support the Company’s suspicious activity detection, transaction monitoring, and reporting programs and drive enhancements to the program, including updates to related controls and accompanying policies and procedures
• Assist with the Company’s adverse media and PEP watchlist screening
• Maintain awareness of and provide thought leadership for impending regulatory changes

• 401(k)
• Medical/Vision/Dental insurance
• HSA contributions for high deductible plans
• Discretionary time off policy
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave (both parents)
• Flexible working hours
• Monthly wellness reimbursement

Total funding: $204.5m

Wealthfront's platform takes the hassle and stress out of investing, financial planning, borrowing, and saving with automated services and financial advice. Its robo-advisor allows customers to set a financial limit on their accounts, anything above the limit is moved into an investment account or another account chosen by the customer.