Onboarding Analyst

The role

You will conduct KYC, KYB, and due diligence reviews to support the onboarding of institutional and consumer clients. You will manage the onboarding lifecycle and partner with the Compliance Manager to refine workflows.

What you will do

• Manage the intake, review, and timely resolution of onboarding and inbound KYC/KYB requests
• Review entity documentation including formation documents, ownership and control structures, and UBO information
• Collect and verify identity documentation and complete customer due diligence for individual applicants
• Perform PEP, sanctions, and adverse media screening
• Complete enhanced due diligence where required
• Evaluate client risk profiles and escalate high-risk cases to the Compliance Manager
• Assist with periodic client reviews, reporting, regulatory filings, and ad-hoc compliance initiatives

Required qualifications

• 2 or more years of experience in KYC/KYB, AML, compliance, or client onboarding at a fintech, payments, crypto, or financial services company
• Working knowledge of global AML/CTF requirements, FATF standards, and CIP best practices for both institutional entities and individuals
• Familiarity with onboarding/AML platforms, identity verification tools, and screening databases
• Strong attention to detail and organization under high volume and tight deadlines
• Comfort handling sensitive client data
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication with clients, senior stakeholders, and internal teams
• Sound judgment on when to resolve versus escalate
• A proactive, self-directed approach
• Ability to adapt in a fast-moving environment
• A genuine interest in building a career in AML/CFT compliance

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Employee-friendly equity terms (extended exercise)
• Remote work
• Paid co-working space/desk at an office
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Regular team events and off-sites

About the company

Dakota is a stablecoin infrastructure platform powering modern financial products through regulated money movement, stablecoin orchestration, and cross-border settlement. They are a remote-first team across North America and Europe.