Senior Crypto AML Investigator

You will lead complex investigations into suspicious cryptocurrency, brokerage, and cash activity. You will analyze blockchain transactions with industry tools, trace fund flows, and draft high-quality Suspicious Activity Reports. You will manage investigations end-to-end, handle escalated or novel cases, mentor newer investigators, partner with cross-functional teams, and drive improvements to investigative processes and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex investigations into suspicious activity across cryptocurrency products, brokerage accounts, and cash transactions
• Analyze blockchain transactions using tools such as Chainalysis, TRM, or Elliptic to trace fund flows
• Review customer activity across fiat and crypto product environments to assess risk
• Draft clear, well-supported Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
• Manage the full lifecycle of investigations including evidence gathering, decisioning, escalation, and closure
• Handle escalated, high-risk, or novel investigations involving emerging typologies
• Partner cross-functionally with Compliance, Legal, Product, Risk, and Engineering
• Provide peer support and mentor newer team members and contribute to onboarding
• Identify trends and control gaps and contribute to continuous improvement of investigative processes
• Stay current on emerging crypto financial crime trends and relevant regulatory guidance

Requirements

• 4+ years of AML investigations experience in a broker-dealer, cryptocurrency firm, fintech, or financial institution including SAR drafting
• Hands-on experience investigating cryptocurrency activity and analyzing blockchain transactions using Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic, or similar tools
• Experience across both fiat and crypto product environments
• Strong understanding of BSA/AML regulatory requirements related to virtual currencies and money movement
• Ability to independently manage complex or high-risk investigations and make defensible risk-based decisions
• Strong analytical, writing, and documentation skills
• Experience with case management and investigative platforms such as Actimize or similar systems
• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Finance, Economics, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Preferred: ACAMS, CFCS, CFE, CRCM or similar certification
• Preferred: Chainalysis Reactor/KYT or TRM equivalent certification
• Preferred: FINRA Series 7 and/or Series 24

Benefits

• Performance driven compensation with bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
• 100% paid health insurance for employees and 90% coverage for dependents
• Lifestyle wallet flexible benefits spending account for wellness and learning
• Employer paid life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
• Paid time off including company holidays, sick time, and parental leave
• Catered meals, events, and comfortable office workspaces