Blockdaemon
Head of Compliance
NEWš° USD 160,000 - 240,000/yr
Job Description
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You will lead the company's compliance vision and multi-year roadmap, building a scalable, risk-based compliance programme that evolves with the business. You will shape regulatory positioning and engage regulators, monitor developments and translate them into business recommendations, and represent the company in industry and policy discussions. You will lead compliance across digital asset products ā advising on token issuance and classification, stablecoin compliance, DeFi risk, smart contract governance, on-chain transaction monitoring, and blockchain analytics. You will own the enterprise compliance risk framework and oversee AML/BSA, KYC/KYB, OFAC sanctions screening and transaction monitoring programs. You will partner with product and engineering teams to embed controls into products and infrastructure, own the compliance policy lifecycle, and run role-based training to drive behavioral change.
Requirements
- ā10+ years of compliance experience with digital assets fintech or financial services
- āDeep knowledge of US digital asset regulatory landscape including SEC CFTC FinCEN OFAC and state frameworks
- āExperience leading regulatory examinations licensing processes or enforcement matters
- āProven track record building compliance programmes in high-growth or ambiguous environments
- āFamiliarity with blockchain technology on-chain transaction monitoring tools such as Chainalysis and TRM Labs and DeFi risk vectors
- āStrong executive presence with ability to advise executives engage regulators and influence across the business
Responsibilities
- āLead compliance vision and multi-year roadmap
- āBuild and maintain a scalable risk-based compliance programme
- āShape regulatory positioning and engage with regulators
- āMonitor regulatory developments and translate into business recommendations
- āRepresent the company in industry working groups and policy discussions
- āLead compliance for token issuance and classification
- āOversee stablecoin compliance and DeFi risk assessments
- āAdvise on smart contract governance and on-chain transaction monitoring
- āOwn enterprise compliance risk framework
- āOversee AML BSA KYC KYB OFAC sanctions screening and transaction monitoring programs
- āPartner with teams to embed controls into products and infrastructure
- āManage compliance policy lifecycle and role-based training
Benefits & Perks
- āEquity compensation
- āComprehensive benefits package
- āCompetitive health coverage
- ā401k
- āFlexible paid time off
- āAdditional perks to support wellbeing and professional growth