USAT Institutional Associate
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As a USAT Institutional Associate at Tether, you 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. You thrive in fast-paced environments, bring a strong baseline in fintech and digital asset execution, and are eager to drive high-impact output while being directly mentored.
What you'll do
- 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
- Lead and execute local stablecoin FX pilots
- 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
- An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments
- Excellent organizational and project management abilities
About Tether
Tether is a global leader in digital finance, home to USDT, the world's most trusted stablecoin relied upon by hundreds of millions, alongside digital asset tokenization services. The company operates Tether Power for Bitcoin mining with sustainable energy solutions, Tether Data for AI infrastructure and peer-to-peer technology including KEET, and Tether Education for digital learning access. Tether operates a global remote team.
