About us
First Digital is a digital asset focused trust, custody, financial technology company at the vanguard of the emerging digitalization of assets, where the full value for your worldly assets can finally unite like other digital data. Our best-in-class custodian and near-banking layer enables previously unattainable options for payments, asset management and access to products that can help enhance financial inclusion.
Our infrastructure – including FDUSD, Asia’s 1st home grown blockchain-based USD stable-coin – Developed to help economies, institutions and developers gain access to technology breakthroughs and capitalize on the digital evolution of finance, trust, and technology.
Role Purpose:
We are seeking a versatile Compliance Analyst to join our team. This role involves client onboarding (due diligence), real-time transaction monitoring, and financial investigations. As part of a compliance operations hub, you will assist businesses in multiple regions including the Hong Kong, Singapore and UK. The ideal candidate will be flexible and eager to work across various compliance functions in a fast-paced startup environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive due diligence checks and review KYC/KYB documents for new clients, ensuring AML compliance standards are met.
- Identify key risks posed by potential clients, including legal structure, industry sector, customer base, delivery channel and/or reputation.
- Monitor transactions in real-time to detect and escalate suspicious activities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
- Investigate and analyse suspicious activity and perform AML screening (PEP, Sanction and Adverse News) to identify and mitigate potential risks.
- Manage and resolve compliance alerts within established SLAs, maintaining up-to-date compliance documentation, policies, and procedures.
- Supporting Business Development / Relationship Manager Teams with questions about the client onboarding process.
- Participate in ongoing training and contribute to the development of compliance processes and systems.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of proven experience in AML, transaction monitoring, or customer due diligence.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly.
- Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliance excellence.
- Proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Excellent time management, good organization skills and multi-tasking skills.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. First Digital Trust reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.
What We Do
First Digital is your trusted guardian delivering next-generation financial services for global businesses and individuals to thrive in the digital asset economy.
First Digital specialises in providing bespoke multi-asset Custodial, Trust, Payments and Stablecoin solutions to businesses, financial institutions and family offices navigating the next frontier in finance.
MULTI-ASSET CUSTODY & SAFEKEEPING
Fortify your treasury operations with First Digital's multi-asset custody solutions—streamlined for global reach, rapid settlement, and a host of value-added services.
STRUCTURED TRUST & ADVISORY
Unlock a wealth of financial engineering and strategic regulatory expertise with tailored structuring and consulting services.
STABLECOIN SOLUTIONS
Optimize your financial operations by harnessing the power of our deeply liquid and zero-fee stablecoin portfolio. First Digital is the home of FDUSD, a fully backed stablecoin issued out of Asia.
PAYMENTS AND SETTLEMENTS
Streamline everyday expenses, cross-border payments and global payroll and enhance your financial fluidity.
WHO WE SERVE
Headquartered in Hong Kong and with a presence in the UK, Middle East, Singapore and Malaysia, First Digital’s clients comprise regulated financial institutions and fintech innovators including blockchain start-ups, money service businesses, token issuers, market makers, digital asset exchanges and family offices.
OUR COMMITMENT TO REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Fully aligned with Hong Kong’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance, First Digital is licensed under the Trust Ordinance Section 8 of Hong Kong, is SOC1 Type 2 and SOC2 Type 2, ISO 27001 Certified as well as FATCA and AEoI Compliant.
Get in touch for your multi-asset servicing needs:
https://1stdigital.com/contact-us/
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