[Hiring] Senior AML/KYC Onboarding Manager @Agora Finance

Role Description

We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior AML/KYC Onboarding Manager to lead and manage our customer due diligence and onboarding processes. This role is critical in ensuring our organization’s compliance with AML, KYC, and other regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial crimes compliance, onboarding strategy, and team leadership, with the ability to enhance and scale risk-based customer onboarding procedures across multiple lines of business.

• Prefer candidates based in the Eastern Time Zone, ideally in New York or New Jersey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and perform the institutional customer onboarding function inclusive of reviewing escalations, decisioning accounts and sending customer RFIs.
• Oversee onboarding procedures to ensure alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements including BMA, FinCEN, FATF, OFAC, and global equivalents.
• Develop, enhance, and implement risk-based onboarding policies and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize onboarding timelines, data quality, and customer experience.
• Monitor metrics and KPIs related to onboarding activities and produce regular reports for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Engineering to enhance automation and system capabilities in support of onboarding workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in AML/BSA/KYC compliance.
• Prior experience performing institutional customer onboarding in a regulated financial institution or fintech environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and global AML regulations, sanctions compliance, and CDD/EDD requirements.
• ACAMS, CFCS, or similar certifications strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with onboarding/KYC tools and platforms.
• Exceptional written and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work cross-functionally.

Benefits

• Agora operates a centralized USD‑pegged stablecoin platform with robust compliance, security, and governance.
• We are equally committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

Company Description

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.