Analyst, Identity & KYC
crypto:applicationengineeringIC4Risk
Compensation
Not disclosed
About the role
We are hiring for an Analyst to support identity and KYC risk strategy on our Financial Crimes & Identity team. As our Analyst, you will help strengthen how we detect and prevent fraud across the customer lifecycle, from onboarding through ongoing monitoring. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners to improve identity verification, risk decisioning, and overall member experience while keeping Chime safe from financial crime.
The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $93,000.00 and up to $128,000.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.
In this role, you can expect to
Support the development and refinement of risk strategies across KYC, identity verification, and onboarding controls
Contribute to decisioning frameworks, policies, and thresholds to manage financial crimes and identity risk
Partner with Product, Engineering, Compliance, Operations, and Member Services to implement risk strategies into workflows and systems
Analyze trends, emerging typologies, and control performance to identify opportunities for improvement
Participate in evaluations of identity verification vendors and solutions, including testing and optimization
Support audits, regulatory exams, and remediation efforts related to KYC and identity controls
Help improve operational efficiency by reducing friction and manual review through better strategy and process design
To thrive in this role, you have
3+ years of experience in Financial Crimes (AML, KYC, Sanctions, Fraud), preferably in digital/online onboarding environments
Experience contributing to risk strategy, policy, or control frameworks
Familiarity with identity verification and customer onboarding controls
Exposure to fraud detection strategies and scoring logic used to assess risk