Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

Senior Compliance Associate Lead, Enhanced Due Diligence

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Independently conduct complex KYC EDD quality control for higher-risk individual and corporate clients, including PEPs, high-risk jurisdictions, and complex ownership structures, in line with UK regulatory requirements.
  • Analyze source of wealth, source of funds, business activities, and beneficial ownership, using OSINT, public records, adverse media, and blockchain analytics to identify and assess financial crime risks.
  • Deliver clear, risk-based assessments and recommendations, escalating higher-risk or unusual matters in accordance with defined approval and governance thresholds.
  • Perform quality control and peer reviews of EDD activity to ensure consistency, accuracy, and adherence to internal standards and FCA expectations, and identify recurring quality issues for remediation.
  • Act as a point of contact for UK EDD-related queries, supporting Client Engagement and Onboarding teams and liaising with the Regional Compliance team to ensure alignment with regional policies and standards.
  • Provide informal mentoring and knowledge-sharing to junior associates and contribute to the continuous improvement of UK-specific EDD procedures, QC guidance, and training materials.

Requirements

  • At least 3–5 years in AML, KYC, or EDD within a UK-regulated financial institution, crypto-asset firm, fintech, or professional services environment.
  • Solid working knowledge of UK AML/CTF regulatory frameworks, including the MLRs 2017 (as amended), POCA, Terrorism Act, FCA Financial Crime Guide, and JMLSG guidance, with hands-on experience conducting EDD and participating in QC or peer review activities.
  • Strong ability to apply a risk-based approach, exercise sound judgement, and communicate clearly with internal stakeholders, supported by high attention to detail and comfort operating in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
  • Flexible working hours
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
KYCEDDAMLCTFOSINTblockchain analyticsquality controlpeer reviewrisk-based assessmentsfinancial crime risk assessment
Soft Skills
communicationjudgementattention to detailmentoringknowledge-sharingcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityorganizational skillsstakeholder engagement