Compliance Analyst

Who you are

• We’re looking for an ambitious and proactive candidate to join our compliance team at River. Prior compliance experience isn’t required, what matters most is a strong sense of ownership, curiosity, growth, excellent communication skills, and an interest in working directly with clients. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex problems, owning operational improvements, working cross-functionally, and has an interest in Bitcoin
• Excitement to work in a fast-paced fintech environment with a positive and collaborative attitude
• Strong critical thinker who can make sound risk based decisions in ambiguous situations
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis and risk management
• Working knowledge of data analysis tools (e.g., SQL)
• Strong personal initiative, reliability, and ability to prioritize competing deadlines
• Resourceful problem solver with a creative approach
• Demonstrated ability to translate high-level goals into clear, actionable operational processes
• Willingness to learn, grow, and evolve by taking on new challenges
• Interest in Bitcoin and River’s mission

What the job involves

• Support the day-to-day operation of River’s compliance, fraud, sanctions, complaints, and dispute programs
• Use data analysis to identify trends in client activity surfacing risk and operational gaps
• Own operational improvements to River’s compliance tooling and workflows by identifying inefficiencies and supporting changes with a data driven approach
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to improve and automate compliance operations to facilitate River’s growth
• Execute and enhance River’s compliance program policies, procedures, and controls
• Partner with Client Services and Finance to support investigations and recommend appropriate risk based resolutions
• Conduct compliance-related outreach to clients, balancing regulatory requirements with a high-quality customer experience
• Support regulatory examinations, audits, and responses to legal and law enforcement inquiries
• Report to River’s leadership on compliance program trends, progress, and developments

The application process

• Introductory interview (15 minutes)
• Role specific interview block (1 hour with two River employees)
• Prompted written assessment
• Culture & executive interview (1 hour block with leadership, including River’s founder/CEO)

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k
• In-office lunch benefit