Senior Compliance Associate
Job Description
- Experience with financial compliance frameworks (e.g., OFAC, AML, etc.)
- Litigation support experience
- Commercial law experience
- Design and lead compliance monitoring and reporting projects.
- Develop and implement compliance documentation processes and workflows.
- Serve as subject matter expert in interpreting evolving regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with third-party vendors on compliance risk assessments.
- Lead coordination with external compliance consultants and regulatory bodies.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to implement updates to compliance processes.
- Work with cross-functional partners on goal setting and planning.
- Support litigation team with document collections and case management.
- Assist commercial counsel with due diligence assignments.
- Contribute to organizational initiatives to improve legal team efficiency.
- Take initiative in identifying process improvements across legal operations.
- Manage and execute small to medium legal projects with minimal supervision.
- A Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 5 years of related compliance and/or legal operations experience.
- Experience creating and maintaining compliance documentation and procedures.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
- Proven ability to lead design and execution of complex projects.
- Experience working effectively with diverse stakeholders across departments.
- Company-paid medical, dental, & vision for you and your dependents
- Gym subsidy
- 401(k) with 4% employer contribution
- Annual $1,500 education stipend
- Unlimited and encouraged time off
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Home office setup stipend for remote employees
- Daily lunches at NY headquarters
Uniswap Labs builds products that help millions of people access DeFi simply and securely ‒ from the Uniswap Web App and Wallet to crypto infrastructure like the Uniswap Trading API, and Unichain. Uniswap Labs also contributes to the development of the Uniswap Protocol, which has processed over $2.9 trillion in volume across thousands of tokens on Ethereum and 12+ other chains.
When you join Uniswap Labs, you become part of a team that's reshaping the way value flows on the internet.
We're seeking a Senior Compliance Associate to join our legal team. If you're an experienced compliance professional who loves diving into complex problems, taking ownership of projects, and helping teams work better together, this could be a great fit. You'll have a strong focus on compliance operations and controls while also jumping in to support the broader legal team wherever needed. Ultimately, you'll help us build and refine the legal and compliance infrastructure that supports our mission of creating accessible, secure financial tools for everyone.
We are headquartered in SoHo in New York City and this role has the option to be partially or fully remote.
Compliance Leadership
- Design and lead compliance monitoring and reporting projects that scale with growth and maturity of Uniswap
- Develop and implement compliance documentation processes and workflows, driving organization efficiency
- Serve as subject matter expert in interpreting evolving regulatory requirements, translating them into strategic compliance programs and risk mitigation strategies
- Collaborate with third-party vendors to assist with and interpret compliance risk assessments, identify gaps, and design innovative solutions that proactively address regulatory challenges
- Lead coordination with external compliance consultants and regulatory bodies
- Drive cross-functional collaboration (e.g. across CX or engineering) to influence & implement updates to current compliance processes and technology, including with respect to any required product changes
- Work with cross-functional partners on goal setting and planning, providing guidance on legal constraints and regulatory dependencies that impact business objectives
Cross-Functional Legal Support
- Support litigation team with document collections, productions, and case management
- Assist commercial counsel with due diligence assignments for partnerships and transactions
- Contribute to organizational initiatives to improve legal team efficiency and knowledge management
- Take initiative in identifying process improvements across legal operations, driving measurable efficiency gains and cost optimization
- Manage and execute small to medium legal projects with minimal supervision
