KYC Specialist, SpaceXAI
$63-83k
+ equity
Building artificial intelligence
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Building artificial intelligence
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$63-83k
+ equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build AI systems that can help humanity understand the world better.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum 5 years of direct experience in KYC, CDD/EDD, or financial crime compliance within a regulated financial services environment
- Strong understanding of UK regulatory requirements relating to KYC/AML (including FCA expectations and relevant legislation)
- Experience contributing to KYC program design, framework development, or process improvement initiatives
- Solid hands-on operational KYC experience with the ability to step up and support program-level work
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a practical approach to operational and control issues
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a global program structure
Desirable
- Experience in a second-line Compliance or Financial Crime function
- Prior involvement in enhancing or supporting KYC programs across jurisdictions
- Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., ICA, ACAMS, or equivalent)
What the job involves
- We are looking for an experienced KYC professional to play a key role in defining and embedding the UK KYC program within our Compliance team. This position combines hands-on operational delivery with the opportunity to contribute to program design, standards, and continuous improvement
- Working closely with the Global KYC Program Lead, you will support UK-specific requirements while ensuring regulatory alignment and strong operational execution
- Contribute to the definition, design, and ongoing development of the UK KYC program, ensuring alignment with global standards and UK regulatory expectations
- Deliver day-to-day KYC operational activities, including case handling, escalations, quality assurance, and process adherence
- Identify gaps in the current UK KYC framework and support enhancements to policies, procedures, controls, and workflows
- Partner with Compliance, Legal, Operations, and business stakeholders to help translate regulatory requirements into practical program elements
- Support the development of program documentation, training materials, and internal guidance to embed consistent KYC standards across the UK
- Monitor relevant UK regulatory developments and assess their potential impact on the KYC program
- Contribute to global KYC initiatives while ensuring UK-specific needs are represented
- Act as a subject-matter resource and point of escalation for complex KYC matters
- Track and report on operational performance, risks, and improvement opportunities to the Global KYC Program Lead
Salary benchmarks
Our take
SpaceXAI, formerly XAI, is Elon Musk's venture into the world of artificial intelligence, and like all things Musk, it's going big. It's setting out to build AI that helps humanity understand the universe, and it's starting with Grok, its conversational AI chatbot already integrated into X (formerly Twitter). With access to real-time data and a powerful ecosystem of Musk-led companies, SpaceXAI is certainly pushing towards artificial general intelligence at serious scale.
Like all bold ventures, SpaceXAI has faced its share of controversy, from questions about regulation to the overlap across Musk's businesses (most recently, XAI became a subsidiary of the Musk-owned SpaceX). But fans are still seeing the bigger picture: an interconnected tech ecosystem where AI, social media, and space exploration feed into one another.
The company made headlines in 2024 with its massive "Colossus" supercomputer project, powered by tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs. While the data center's temporary power setup has faced environmental scrutiny, the scale of ambition is certainly undeniable. From launching tap-to-pay features on X to building one of the most powerful AI training systems on Earth, xAI is moving fast.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jan 2026
$20bn
SERIES E
Jul 2025
$5bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $37.1bn
Company benefits
- Health and wellness: Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
- Life and family: Life and AD&D insurance and fertility benefits to ensure our team’s well-being and peace of mind
- Flexible vacation: We work hard but avoid burn out. Take time off when you need it
- Visa sponsorship: We support international talent with visa sponsorship to join our team
- 401(k) plan: Retirement savings plan to secure your financial future
Company HQ
Palo Alto, CA
Leadership
Elon Musk
(Founder)Founder, Chairman, CEO, and CTO of SpaceX. CEO and Product Architect of Tesla. Chairman and CTO of X Corp, founder of the Boring Company, co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI, and president of the Musk Foundation.
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