You’ll help safeguard a global crypto platform by detecting, investigating, and preventing financial crime across onboarding, payments, and ongoing activity. You’ll manage the full alert lifecycle for KYC/CDD, fraud, AML, PEP/sanctions, and transaction monitoring (fiat and crypto), ensuring timely, accurate decisions and airtight documentation. This role supports round-the-clock coverage in a distributed team.

Key responsibilities

• Review new customers with KYC and CDD checks; verify identities and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor fiat and crypto transactions; identify unusual patterns and intervene to prevent loss.
• Investigate and document suspicious activity; prepare case files with clear reasoning and evidence.
• Screen individuals and businesses for sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media; disposition alerts and escalate when needed.
• Raise internal SARs and regulatory reports to the MLRO in line with policy and deadlines.
• Maintain thorough case notes, data quality, and chain-of-custody for sensitive information.
• Escalate red flags and material risks; collaborate with senior analysts on complex cases.
• Partner with onboarding, fraud, compliance, product, and operations to strengthen controls.
• Contribute to playbooks and process improvements that increase speed and consistency.
• Support global, follow-the-sun coverage and meet SLAs across multiple alert queues.

Ideal candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, criminology, or related field.
• 1+ year of relevant experience in AML/fraud/financial crime operations.
• Working knowledge of AML/CTF concepts, sanctions screening, and customer due diligence.
• Comfortable handling high-volume caseloads and shifting priorities with accuracy.
• Methodical, detail-driven, and discreet with confidential information.
• Clear written and verbal communication; confident summarizing decisions for stakeholders.
• Prior experience in fintech, banking, or cryptocurrency is required.
• Nice to have: ACAMS/ACFCS/ACFE certification; familiarity with crypto monitoring and screening tools.
• Able to support rotating schedules to ensure 24/7 coverage.
• Reliable remote setup: dedicated workspace and high-speed internet; values aligned with a trust-first culture.

Benefits and Perks

• Impact globally, work remotely: 100% remote role—work from anywhere while improving financial security at scale.
• Balance and flexibility: Set a schedule that supports your life, with flexible PTO to recharge.
• Grow with excellence: Join a high-performance, low-ego team; yearly budget for learning (books, courses, conferences).
• Autonomy with ownership: Build expertise, shape processes, and see the outcome of your work in a fast-moving environment.