Member of Product, Transparency (Financial Crimes Compliance)

At Anchorage Digital, the focus is on developing a cutting-edge digital asset platform tailored for institutional involvement in the crypto space. Anchorage Digital stands out by offering a range of services including custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and outstanding security features like being the home of Anchorage Digital Bank, the initial federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S.

The foundation of Anchorage Digital is supported by top institutions such as Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, resulting in a Series D valuation surpassing $3 billion. Dating back to its establishment in 2017 in San Francisco, California, Anchorage Digital has extended its reach to include offices in New York, Porto, Singapore, and Sioux Falls, exhibiting a diversified global presence.

As a Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) Product Manager, the primary responsibilities involve formulating strategy, designing roadmaps, and outlining requirements to combat money laundering, fraud, and illegitimate financing activities. Overseeing the complete product development cycle is fundamental to ensuring regulatory adherence, particularly in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and Sanctions protocols, while also skillfully harmonizing customer experience enhancements with risk management. The role entails regulatory examination, control development, and performance metric monitoring for compliance systems to align with legal standards.

Outlined below are the Factors of Growth & Impact to guide Anchorage Villagers in measuring their influence and offering feedback, guidance, and learning exposure:

Technical Skills:

• Taking ownership of roadmap prioritization for the product, balancing feature advancement with addressing technical debt.
• Employing profound strategic thinking to mold the product roadmap, analyzing market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and customer requirements for sustained product success.
• Delivering elaborate, cross-functional projects entailing multiple dependencies that showcase adept product management skills and the ability to execute swiftly without compromising quality.
• Devising comprehensive go-to-market tactics and execution plans that incorporate defining success metrics, monitoring key indicators, and refining based on data insights.
• Working closely with engineering and design counterparts for steering product development strategies and planning, along with crafting clear engineering requirements rooted in system architecture comprehension.

Complexity and Impact of Work:

• Leading and influencing diverse cross-functional teams while nurturing stakeholder relations across the organization.
• Displaying independent decision-making prowess and assuming complete accountability for product strategy and execution.
• Contributing strategic insights pivotal in shaping company trajectory and influencing product roadmaps significantly.
• Demonstrating leadership in product strategies that elevate team efficiency and performance.

Organizational Knowledge:

• Cultivating a deep understanding of Anchorage Digital's operational framework, organizational layout, and strategic priorities.
• Establishing and nurturing robust relationships with stakeholders across departments to foster seamless collaboration.
• Navigating organizational processes for improved efficiency and effectiveness enhancements.
• Contributing valuable insights to organizational strategies through product know-how and market intelligence.
• Advocating company objectives through strategic product decisions and initiatives.
• Actively partaking in organizational knowledge sharing practices to broaden collective comprehension and insights.

Communication and Influence:

• Skillfully influencing and motivating teams by engaging respectably and aligning efforts with broader organizational objectives.
• Fostering cross-departmental collaboration through clear, consistent communication strategies and assertively influencing decisions at various organizational tiers.
• Acting as a knowledgeable partner to senior leadership, supporting in improving organizational dynamics through empathetic engagement.

Suitability for this role may be indicated if:

• Possessing over 5 years of relevant product management experience.
• Demonstrating a proven track record of developing compliance systems within FinCrime, AML, KYC, and fraud domains within regulated financial services/exchanges.
• Displaying a profound understanding of financial crime regulations (AML/KYC/Sanctions) and adherence frameworks.
• Leveraging empathy and adaptability to not only complement diverse working styles but also embody the organizational culture of inquisitiveness, innovation, and collaborative learning.
• Proficient in handling and steering complex projects across multiple teams, showcasing strong leadership qualities and adept problem-solving abilities.
• Intrinsically invested in enhancing end-user experiences and utilizing them to drive business value.
• Possessing outstanding written and verbal communication aptitude to convey intricate concepts clearly to varied audiences, including internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Self-identifying with traits such as creativity, humility, ambition, attention to detail, hard work, trustworthiness, eagerness to learn, methodical approach, action-oriented nature, and tenacity.

While not obligatory, additional kudos for candidates possessing:

• Experience in creating smart contracts or decentralized applications (dApps).
• Creating products from inception for financial corporations in roles such as Project Manager or Developer.
• Enjoying and reflecting on the musical "Hamilton."

About Anchorage Digital: Who we are

The Anchorage team, often referred to as the 'Anchorage Village,' brings together brilliant minds from security, financial services, and distributed ledger technology backgrounds. This fusion allows for the establishment of infrastructure that empowers institutions to securely engage in the ever-evolving digital asset space. The diverse team of over 600 members is united under a single goal: to redefine the future of finance by providing the fundamental support needed for value movement in an increasingly interconnected global economy.

Anchorage Digital is wholeheartedly committed to being an inclusive and hospitable workplace for all. The company actively pursues an atmosphere where all individuals feel valued, supported, and connected at work, irrespective of their background or identity. Embracing and celebrating differences is deemed essential as it allows the team to deliver superior work collectively.

Anchorage Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer, upholding equal employment opportunities regardless of factors like race, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, and more. The company considers applicants on a fair basis, irrespective of any subsequent assessment outcomes. Anchorage Digital's offerings are delivered through its subsidiaries: Anchorage Digital Bank National Association, Anchorage Lending CA, LLC, and Anchorage Digital Singapore Pte Ltd, warranting adherence to diverse legal requirements and standards. Protecting privacy rights is a key priority for Anchorage Digital, guiding the team to maintain trust and confidence when handling personal or financial information. The company assures that personal data processing is conducted with the utmost care and adherence to privacy norms. Artificial intelligence tools may aid specific phases of the hiring process to streamline application reviews, resume analysis, and assessment, supplementing the recruitment team's efforts without replacing human discretion. Human judgment remains paramount in final hiring decisions, as these tools are supportive in nature, not determinants. For clarifications on data processing methods, applicants can reach out to Anchorage Digital directly.