About Uphold
The Web3 economy will redefine how financial value is held and transacted - with much activity shifting towards blockchain networks and digital assets. Founded in 2013, Uphold is a Web3 financial platform that supports almost 300 digital assets and acts as a Regulated Gateway to the Web3 economy. Featuring integrations with 26 blockchain networks and a robust trading engine connected to 30 underlying venues, the platform allows users to trade ‘Anything-to-Anything’ while enjoying keen pricing and deep liquidity. Uphold has completed more than 120 million transactions worth $40 billion from 10 million customers in over 150 countries.Both people and companies need to access this exciting Web3 world, but it can be technically demanding and time-consuming.
Uphold strips away the complexity and lack of transparency to open up Web3 finance for everyone.To learn more about Uphold, please visit https://uphold.com
DescriptionAn opportunity has arisen to join a growing Regulatory Affairs function supporting global Digital Asset regulatory change management, managing applications for new regulatory authorisations in assigned jurisdictions and ensuring the oversight & timely submission of regulatory reports.
The role will encompass the identification, tracking & analysis of regulatory changes arising in the US, Canada, the Bahamas and other jurisdictions across the Americas as identified, affecting Money Transmission & Digital Asset businesses. The successful candidate will also provide assistance to the business in:
- The development of appropriate controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements;
- Clearly articulating regulatory reporting requirements & ensuring their timely submission; &
- Providing product specific regulatory advice as required.
Responsibilities
- Develop & maintain a regulatory change framework & library to ensure the timely identification, analysis and reporting upcoming regulatory changes.
- Develop & maintain a library of key regulatory requirements for Money Transmitters & Digital Assets businesses.
- Lead the development & management of a robust process for the preparation & approval of applications for Federal & State regulatory authorisations.
- Contribute to the development of a robust reporting & governance process to ensure appropriate oversight of decisions in response to regulatory changes.
- Provide support and advice on upcoming regulatory requirements to internal departments including Accounting, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Engineering, Data, Marketing, and Support to fulfill regulatory obligations.
- Support the delivery of license maintenance and renewal procedures;
- Assist in preparations for routine in-depth examinations by regulators.
- Appropriately gather and process extremely sensitive documents and information of the company and key investors, directors and officers.
- Manage multiple competing priorities and numerous ongoing projects simultaneously and on schedule without sacrificing accuracy or attention to detail.
- Other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
- Experience of analysing & managing regulatory changes required.
- 5 - 8 years experience of payments and/or traditional banking/securities regulation desirable
- Experience with cryptocurrency/fintech desirable.
- Relevant certifications beneficial.
- Must be highly organized, a self-starter, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Has a positive outlook on life and projects a happy disposition.
Salary: $120,00 - $140,000
EEOC Employer
Uphold is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.
