About Jiko

Jiko is a revolutionary new financial network, enabling companies – from multinational corporations to startups – to both store and move money, starting with the power of T-bills, made spendable. Securely stored at the biggest custody bank in the country, cash is put directly into T-bills with on-demand liquidity. Jiko combines the stability of an established national bank with the modernity of an integrated technology stack. Jiko is in growth mode and looking for persevering individuals to bring quality and simplicity to all areas of the organization.

As an BSA Associate, on the Risk team, you will execute daily operational tasks related to financial crimes risk management. You will become a subject matter expert on reviewing and identifying suspicious behavior. We are looking for a passionate individual who is excited about growth! The ideal candidate is someone who thrives on working in a fast paced environment, looks for efficiency, sets a high standard for themselves as well as their teammates, and likes to have fun at work!

Position Overview

As a BSA Associate, you will be working in an innovative environment to design and implement controls to protect customers and Jiko from financial crimes. Jiko has a collaborative culture with plenty of opportunities for ownership. As an early member of the team, your decisions today will have a large impact on the company now and into the future. We rely on innovation, simplicity, perseverance and expect all new teammates to use these attributes to directly drive the direction of the company. This position will work closely with teams across the company, including the engineering, product management, compliance, and infrastructure team to create an efficient and effective risk management system.

We are looking for a passionate individual who wants to grow with the company. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast paced environment to protect customers and the company from bad actors. A desire to learn and work collaboratively across the organization to accomplish goals.

What you will be doing:

• Ensure transaction monitoring for suspicious activity & sanctions alerts are conducted according to internal procedures.
• Perform KYC reviews for both onboarding and ongoing reviews.
• Support the compliance team on creating, managing, and implementing key policies under the BSA/AML Compliance Program.
• Act as a business partner to other teams in supporting new product and customer growth.
• Assist with regulatory audits and examinations.
• Manage and oversee regulatory reporting requirements such as SAR filings.
• Have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving, and technologically driven environment.

What you bring to the table:

• 2+ years of proven compliance experience in regulated financial institution(s)
• Knowledge of all aspects of BSA and OFAC.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment including proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Ability to apply critical thinking to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to read, comprehend, analyze, and interpret legal documents, governmental regulations, and professional publications, especially guidance issued by regulatory authorities on the issues of Bank Compliance and Bank Secrecy Act.
• Ability to effectively present information to and respond to inquiries from senior management, attorneys, vendors, government agents, and various teams.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to understand complex financial products
• Strong project management skills
• Extreme organization skills
• Creative thinking and affinity to innovation
• Excellent analytical skills and with the ability to deliver results under pressure

Additional Information

Jiko is working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Jiko is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently and fairly. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Jiko participates in the E-Verify Program.