USAT Institutional Associate (Junior-Mid)
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As a USAT Institutional Associate at Tether, you'll accelerate market adoption and operational connectivity for USAT across core global corridors. Reporting to the Head of USAT Institutional, you take hands-on ownership of high-priority operational workflows, bridge regional expansion teams, and project manage strategic corridor partnerships from inception to production.
What you'll do
- Partner with regional expansion leadership to identify, establish, and optimize on/off-ramp infrastructures across high-value corridors, driving seamless global connectivity
- Analyze fiat and stablecoin liquidity flows to inform data-driven operational decisions and eliminate friction in payment ecosystems
- Lead and execute local stablecoin FX pilots and establish clear milestone roadmaps to transition successful pilots into active production
- 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
- 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
What you bring
- Excellent English communication skills
- A strong baseline in fintech and digital asset execution
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments
- An entrepreneurial and organized approach to high-priority workflows
About Tether
Tether is a global fintech leader pioneering reserve-backed token solutions across blockchains. The company operates Tether Finance, home to USDT, the world's most trusted stablecoin; Tether Power, focused on sustainable Bitcoin mining; Tether Data, advancing AI and peer-to-peer technology through platforms like KEET; Tether Education, democratizing digital learning; and Tether Evolution, driving innovation at the intersection of technology and human potential.