Compliance Operations Specialist

The role

You will run day-to-day operations of the compliance program. You will own KYC, AML, and BSA workflows to ensure processes are accurate and aligned with regulatory standards.

What you will do

• Review and approve user KYC cases.
• Investigate transaction monitoring alerts and escalate suspicious activity.
• Review sanctions and PEP screening alerts.
• Screen crypto wallets and transactions for risk.
• Run enhanced due diligence on high-risk users.
• Support SAR drafting and escalation decisions.
• Respond to information requests from partners, banks, and law enforcement.
• Keep clear, audit-ready case records.
• Suggest improvements to rules, tools, and processes.
• Work with Risk, Fraud, Support, and Product on investigations.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years in compliance at a fintech, payments, banking, or crypto company.
• Hands-on KYC experience.
• Strong AML knowledge, including BSA/AML and OFAC.
• Transaction monitoring experience.
• Crypto experience, including blockchain analytics tools.
• Sanctions and PEP screening experience.
• Strong attention to detail and clear written communication.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment, without an established playbook.
• A builder mentality with a strong bias toward action.
• Excited to use AI and automation to work smarter and rethink existing processes.
• Comfortable getting into the details and doing the work, regardless of seniority.

Nice to have

• Experience drafting SARs.
• Experience with third-party KYC and fraud platforms.
• Experience at an early-stage or high-growth startup.

Benefits

• Health coverage: Breeze covers 100% of employee premiums on our competitive base plan and 75% of dependent premiums.
• 21 days PTO, plus applicable company holidays.
• 401(k) with Breeze covering all plan administration fees.
• Meaningful equity.
• New MacBook Air and equipment needed to do work.
• Annual budget for workspace, tools, and professional development.
• Monthly reimbursement to support well-being.
• Annual global offsite.

About the company

Breeze is building the AI-powered infrastructure layer for global commerce. The company is backed by Sequoia Capital, Multicoin Capital, and The Chainsmokers.