USAT Institutional Associate

About the job

We are seeking a highly driven, organized, and entrepreneurial USAT Institutional Associate to accelerate market adoption, operational connectivity, and execution across core global corridors. As capacity expands across our pipeline, this role will serve as the execution engine for regional expansion initiatives, cross border pilots, and institutional onboarding.

Reporting directly to the Head of USAT Institutional, you will take hands on ownership of high priority operational workflows, bridge regional expansion teams, and project manage strategic corridor partnerships from inception to production. The ideal candidate thrives in fast paced environments, possesses a strong baseline in fintech and digital asset execution, and is eager to be directly mentored while driving high impact output.

Responsibilities

Ramp Connectivity & Corridor Optimization

Partner closely with regional expansion leadership to identify, establish, and optimize on/off-ramp infrastructures across high value corridors to drive seamless global connectivity.

Analyze fiat and stablecoin liquidity flows to inform data driven operational decisions and eliminate friction in payment ecosystems.

Local FX Pilots & Production Execution

Lead and execute local stablecoin FX pilots.

Establish clear milestone roadmaps to transition successful pilots into active production environments.

Geographic Project Management & Sourcing

Serve as primary project manager for active geographic expansion initiatives

Conduct market research and track regulatory shifts to source, evaluate, and prioritize new corridor expansion opportunities.

Institutional Onboarding & Operational Execution

Manage day-to-day operational execution and compliance requirements as tier-1 US institutions adopt USAT.

Maintain structured KPI tracking, status reporting, and internal alignment to guarantee execution velocity across active institutional workflows.

Job requirements
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field. 3–6 years of experience in project management, business development, or operational execution within fintech, cross-border payments, banking, or digital assets.

Execution & Project Management: Proven track record of managing complex cross-functional initiatives, coordinating technical/regulatory workstreams, and driving projects from concept to close.

Domain Knowledge: Solid foundational understanding of cross-border settlements, payment rails, stablecoin mechanics, and regional fintech ecosystems.

Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interface seamlessly with internal partners, regional leads, and institutional external clients.

Mindset: Proactive, organized, and comfortable navigating ambiguity independently in a high-velocity ecosystem.