Compliance Data & Models Lead - Remote Position
About the Role
We are seeking a Compliance Data & Models Lead - Remote to join our team at Paxos. As a leader in compliance data management, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our compliance models are effective, auditable, and scalable. This position offers the opportunity to work remotely while contributing to a mission-driven organization that is reshaping the financial landscape.
What You'll Do
- Own end-to-end model governance, tuning, testing, and documentation for transaction monitoring, blockchain monitoring, sanctions/watchlist screening, and customer risk rating models.
- Design and maintain scalable SQL models in Snowflake for governance areas.
- Utilize programming for data analysis, ideally with Python or R, to enhance model performance.
- Maintain documentation on system integrations and data lineage, collaborating with the Data team on data quality controls.
- Run and continuously refine model change-management processes to OCC-style standards.
- Lead or co-lead key Model Risk Management (MRM) policy and procedure uplift and regulatory readiness workstreams.
- Partner with Data, Product, Engineering, and Compliance to design and enhance technology controls across AML, sanctions, KYC, and resolve data or tooling issues.
- Build and maintain Compliance dashboards and reporting, defining system performance and health metrics.
Requirements
- ~7–10+ years overall experience in data/analytics and/or Financial Crime/Compliance.
- At least 3–5 years directly focused on AML/sanctions/Financial Crime technology or models in a bank, fintech/crypto, or RegTech.
- Strong SQL skills in a modern data warehouse environment.
- Hands-on experience with AML/sanctions/Financial Crime systems.
- Experience designing and executing model tuning and testing.
- Familiarity with model governance concepts and OCC-style model risk guidance.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Data, and Operations.
- Excellent written communication skills for policies, procedures, and reports.
Nice to Have
- Experience with blockchain analytics tools.
- Exposure to regulatory compliance frameworks.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled controls in compliance.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary range of $155,000 to $177,400 per year.
- Remote work flexibility, allowing you to work from anywhere in the United States.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.
- A collaborative and innovative work environment.
This role offers a unique opportunity to lead compliance data initiatives in a remote setting at a pioneering company in the crypto space. With a competitive salary and a focus on innovation, it's an attractive position for experienced professionals.
Who Will Succeed Here
Deep expertise in SQL and Python for data manipulation and analysis, with a focus on building and optimizing compliance models in a scalable environment.
Self-motivated and disciplined remote worker, capable of managing time effectively and prioritizing tasks to meet compliance deadlines without direct supervision.
Proven experience in model governance and a strong understanding of compliance frameworks, with a mindset geared towards continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
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