[Remote] Staff Data Analyst, Block Compliance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Block is a company focused on economic empowerment, seeking a Staff Data Analyst to join their Compliance Analytics team. The role involves leading data strategies for regulatory engagements, educating partners on compliance impacts, and driving effectiveness in compliance programs.


Responsibilities

  • Lead data strategy for our regulatory engagements - from ETL development to source data validation to analysis
  • Connect the dots between regulatory expectations, commitments, and the Compliance and Product roadmaps in order to influence strategy
  • Harness raw data to educate internal and external partners on the impact of new regulation, policies, or environmental changes to our compliance program and the Block platforms
  • Collaborate with partners from legal to engineering to inform strategic builds of essential compliance program elements
  • Establish yourself as a leader in the organization, by connecting insights to action through expert communication and cross-functional alignment
  • Leverage your subject matter expertise to educate, coach and influence in and out of the organization with a focus on contributing to the overall, long-term success of Block
  • Lead multiple high-impact workstreams, through ability to seamlessly navigate levels of abstraction in written and verbal communications

Skills

  • 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6+ years and a Master's degree; or equivalent work experience
  • 5+ years of Compliance/AML experience
  • Expert level abilities in SQL and data analysis/visualization tools (i.e. Tableau, Looker)
  • Expert in ETL development
  • Proven track record solving large and complex problems without clear answers, using deep and broad technical expertise
  • Vision to define problems and manage projects in a fast-paced, evolving organization
  • Experience bringing data to life for any audience through written and verbal communication and data visualization
  • Impeccable attention to detail and polish
  • CAMS or other AML certification
  • Experience in the FinTech or consulting industry or with financial crimes compliance systems, technologies and processes
  • Experience with automation using Python, R or Prefect

Benefits

  • Remote work
  • Medical insurance
  • Flexible time off
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Modern family planning

Company Overview

  • Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. It was founded in 1990, and is headquartered in Oakland, California, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://block.xyz/.

    • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Block has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 257 in 2025, 253 in 2024, 260 in 2023, 297 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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