Job Description
At River we are building the world’s most trusted financial institution to empower people to take ownership of their financial lives through Bitcoin, the world’s only incorruptible digital money. We believe in a future where every person will have bitcoin savings, and every business will have bitcoin on the balance sheet. We obsessively design and build delightful products that help our clients buy, sell, secure, and use Bitcoin.
We’re looking for an ambitious and proactive candidate to join our compliance team at River. Prior compliance experience isn’t required, what matters most is a strong sense of ownership, curiosity, growth, excellent communication skills, and an interest in working directly with clients. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex problems, owning operational improvements, working cross-functionally, and has an interest in Bitcoin.
River is growing quickly and has raised more than $50 million from leading investors, including Goldcrest, Kingsway, Polychain, M13, DG, and Valor. We have also released our company's financials and proof of reserves publicly, so all of our clients and employees can verify the robustness and growth of the business themselves.
What you will be doing
- Support the day-to-day operation of River’s compliance, fraud, sanctions, complaints, and dispute programs
- Use data analysis to identify trends in client activity surfacing risk and operational gaps
- Own operational improvements to River’s compliance tooling and workflows by identifying inefficiencies and supporting changes with a data driven approach
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering to improve and automate compliance operations to facilitate River’s growth
- Execute and enhance River’s compliance program policies, procedures, and controls
- Partner with Client Services and Finance to support investigations and recommend appropriate risk based resolutions
- Conduct compliance-related outreach to clients, balancing regulatory requirements with a high-quality customer experience
- Support regulatory examinations, audits, and responses to legal and law enforcement inquiries
- Report to River’s leadership on compliance program trends, progress, and developments
What we look for in you
- Excitement to work in a fast-paced fintech environment with a positive and collaborative attitude
- Strong critical thinker who can make sound risk based decisions in ambiguous situations
- Demonstrated experience in data analysis and risk management
- Working knowledge of data analysis tools (e.g., SQL)
- Strong personal initiative, reliability, and ability to prioritize competing deadlines
- Resourceful problem solver with a creative approach
- Demonstrated ability to translate high-level goals into clear, actionable operational processes
- Willingness to learn, grow, and evolve by taking on new challenges
- Interest in Bitcoin and River’s mission
Salary and benefits
- Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 full-time
- Competitive compensation and equity
- Unlimited PTO
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k
Interview Process
- Introductory interview (15 minutes)
- Role specific interview block (1 hour with two River employees)
- Prompted written assessment
- Culture & executive interview (1 hour block with leadership, including River’s founder/CEO)
How to apply
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Salary context
The listed range of $75k to $85k a year sits about 59% below the board-wide median for Legal roles on this board.
That median is $170,000 to $235,000 a year, based on 12 live listings where the employer publishes an annual USD range — the same rules as the board's salary report.
The parsed benefits on this listing include Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k) Match, and more — equity is among them, so total compensation can extend beyond this base range.
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- Yes — the employer publishes an annual range for this role: $75k to $85k.
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