Senior Compliance Specialist (Regulatory Compliance) - 100% remote

Join Tether and Shape the Future of Digital Finance

At Tether, we’re not just building products, we’re pioneering a global financial revolution. Our cutting-edge solutions empower businesses—from exchanges and wallets to payment processors and ATMs—to seamlessly integrate reserve-backed tokens across blockchains. By harnessing the power of blockchain technology, Tether enables you to store, send, and receive digital tokens instantly, securely, and globally, all at a fraction of the cost. Transparency is the bedrock of everything we do, ensuring trust in every transaction.

Innovate with Tether

Tether Finance: Our innovative product suite features the world’s most trusted stablecoin, USDT, relied upon by hundreds of millions worldwide, alongside pioneering digital asset tokenization services.

But that’s just the beginning:

Tether Power: Driving sustainable growth, our energy solutions optimize excess power for Bitcoin mining using eco-friendly practices in state-of-the-art, geo-diverse facilities.

Tether Data: Fueling breakthroughs in AI and peer-to-peer technology, we reduce infrastructure costs and enhance global communications with cutting-edge solutions like KEET, our flagship app that redefines secure and private data sharing.

Tether Education: Democratizing access to top-tier digital learning, we empower individuals to thrive in the digital and gig economies, driving global growth and opportunity.

Tether Evolution: At the intersection of technology and human potential, we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible, crafting a future where innovation and human capabilities merge in powerful, unprecedented ways.

Why Join Us?

Our team is a global talent powerhouse, working remotely from every corner of the world. If you’re passionate about making a mark in the fintech space, this is your opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds, pushing boundaries and setting new standards. We’ve grown fast, stayed lean, and secured our place as a leader in the industry.

If you have excellent English communication skills and are ready to contribute to the most innovative platform on the planet, Tether is the place for you.

Are you ready to be part of the future?

About the job

The Senior Compliance Specialist will lead the implementation and monitoring of the company’s compliance framework across key conduct and regulatory domains, including Conflicts of Interest, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Fraud, Market Abuse, Data Protection, Outsourcing, and Ethics.

This position plays a strategic role in embedding a culture of integrity, managing cross-border compliance risks, and ensuring adherence to global regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Oversight: Implement and maintain compliance policies and controls related to conduct risk, ABC, CoI, fraud, data protection, market abuse, and outsourcing.

• Advisory: Advise management and business units on ethical practices, conflicts management, and third-party risk compliance.

• Monitoring & Assurance: Perform periodic compliance risk assessments, thematic reviews, and control testing programs.

• Incident Management: Oversee investigations into potential misconduct, conflicts, or regulatory breaches, ensuring timely remediation and escalation.

• Training & Culture: Design and deliver conduct risk and ethics training across all business units.

• Data Protection: Support in ensuring compliance with the applicable data protection regimes.

• Governance & Reporting: Prepare reports for the Board and regulators summarizing compliance findings, trends, and remediation progress.

• Regulatory Change Management: Monitor new regulations and ethical standards and ensure timely implementation.

Mentorship: Supervise junior compliance staff, ensuring consistency in compliance monitoring and advisory work.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance or a related discipline.

• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in regulatory compliance, conduct risk, or ethics programs within financial services.

• Certifications: ICA, CFE, CAFS, CCAS, CCEP-I, CIPP/E, CFCS, or equivalent preferred.

• Proven expertise in managing compliance frameworks for CoI, ABC, FRM, and outsourcing.

• Excellent analytical, investigative, and communication skills with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into operational controls.

• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in an additional language is highly preferred. 

Important information for candidates
Recruitment scams have become increasingly common. To protect yourself, please keep the following in mind when applying for roles:

• Apply only through our official channels. We do not use third-party platforms or agencies for recruitment unless clearly stated. All open roles are listed on our official careers page: https://tether.recruitee.com/

• Verify the recruiter’s identity. All our recruiters have verified LinkedIn profiles. If you’re unsure, you can confirm their identity by checking their profile or contacting us through our website.

• Be cautious of unusual communication methods. We do not conduct interviews over WhatsApp, Telegram, or SMS. All communication is done through official company emails and platforms.

• Double-check email addresses. All communication from us will come from emails ending in @tether.to or @tether.io

• We will never request payment or financial details. If someone asks for personal financial information or payment at any point during the hiring process, it is a scam. Please report it immediately.

When in doubt, feel free to reach out through our official website.