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.
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
- Comfort thriving in fast-paced environments
- An entrepreneurial, organized, and driven approach to work
About Tether
Tether is a global fintech leader pioneering reserve-backed digital tokens across blockchains. The company operates USDT, the world's most trusted stablecoin used by hundreds of millions, alongside businesses ranging from exchanges and wallets to payment processors and ATMs. Tether also operates Tether Power for Bitcoin mining, Tether Data for AI infrastructure and peer-to-peer technology, Tether Education for digital learning, and Tether Evolution focused on technological innovation.
