USAT Institutional Associate
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As a USAT Institutional Associate at Tether, you will accelerate market adoption, operational connectivity, and execution across core global corridors. Reporting directly 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-ramp and 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
- Lead and execute local stablecoin FX pilots and establish clear milestone roadmaps to transition successful pilots into active production environments
- 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
- The ability to thrive in fast-paced environments
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- An entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on execution orientation
About Tether
Tether is a financial technology company pioneering reserve-backed token infrastructure across blockchains. The company operates Tether Finance (home to USDT, the world's most trusted stablecoin), Tether Power (energy solutions for Bitcoin mining), Tether Data (AI and peer-to-peer technology including KEET, a secure data-sharing application), Tether Education (digital learning access), and Tether Evolution (emerging technology initiatives). Tether operates as a distributed global team working remotely worldwide.
