Crypto Compliance AML Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Execute AML and fraud monitoring for both fiat and cryptocurrency transactions, including thorough investigations into intricate or high-risk activities.

• Examine blockchain transactions and wallet behaviors to detect suspicious patterns and potential exposure to illicit activities.

• Conduct customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD), assessing the source of funds/wealth and crypto-specific risk factors.

• Independently investigate potentially suspicious activities and prepare clear, well-supported internal escalation reports and/or Unusual Activity Reports (UARs).

• Assist in KYC/KYB processes, which encompass onboarding reviews and periodic customer updates.

• Monitor both direct and indirect blockchain exposure in high-risk and severe-risk categories, including wallet address and counterparty screenings.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation, audit trails, and case records in accordance with regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to enhance transaction monitoring rules, improve alert quality, and upgrade crypto compliance tools.

• Stay informed about the latest developments in crypto regulations, enforcement trends, and risk typologies (e.g., mixers, sanctions evasion, DeFi exploits).

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in AML, compliance, fraud, or risk operations, preferably within fintech, crypto, banking, or payments industries.

• Strong comprehension of AML frameworks, including transaction monitoring, SAR/UAR processes, KYC/KYB, and sanctions compliance.

• Solid grasp of blockchain fundamentals (wallets, transactions, token flows, DeFi) and prevalent crypto risk typologies.

• Ability to independently investigate and resolve complex cases using sound judgment.

• Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail regarding both on-chain and off-chain data.

• Clear and concise written communication skills, particularly in investigative documentation.

• Comfortable working in a dynamic startup environment with constantly changing regulatory expectations.

• High integrity and sound judgment when dealing with sensitive financial and blockchain data.

• Nice to have (but not mandatory):

• Familiarity with blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic).

• ACAMS certification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work remotely!