Senior AML, Crypto Officer

Grey (YC W22)

. Conduct end-to-end AML and financial crime investigations .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in AML and financial crime investigations, with a strong focus on cryptocurrency and blockchain analysis. Proficient in transaction monitoring, risk assessment, and compliance with AML/CTF and KYC regulations.

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AML InvestigationsBlockchain AnalysisTransaction MonitoringChainalysisFinancial Crime Typologies

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Hard Skills

AMLKYCCTFData AnalysisReport WritingInvestigative SkillsCrypto Process SetupSQLRisk AssessmentFraud Detection

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunicationTraining and GuidanceCollaborationJudgment

Tools & Technologies

ChainalysisEllipticFireblocksCrypto Monitoring SystemsBlockchain Analytics Tools

Industry Keywords

Financial CrimeSanctionsDigital AssetsFintechPayments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct end-to-end AML and financial crime investigations
Review customer profiles, transaction activity, source of funds/wealth, and unusual account behaviour
Investigate cryptocurrency transactions and conduct blockchain/wallet analysis using tools such as Chainalysis and Elliptic
Identify exposure to sanctioned entities, high-risk wallets, fraud, mixers, and other financial crime typologies
Review and investigate alerts generated from crypto transaction monitoring systems, applying risk-based judgement to distinguish genuine suspicious activity from false positives
Analyse on-chain and off-chain activity to identify unusual patterns, typologies, and red flags, including mixing services, darknet exposure, sanctioned wallets, high-risk jurisdictions, layering/structuring, and rapid movement between fiat and crypto
Analyze transaction data and identify emerging financial crime patterns and typologies
Support the enhancement of AML, KYT, transaction monitoring, and wallet-risk controls
Maintain accurate, well-documented, and audit-ready investigation records
Provide practical training and guidance to colleagues on crypto-specific risks, typologies, and best practices in transaction monitoring and onboarding
Represent the function professionally during internal and external discussions relating to crypto financial crime risk
Contribute to tuning and calibration of crypto monitoring scenarios, thresholds, and rules to improve effectiveness and reduce noise
Influence crypto policies and define the risk appetite
Act as primary liaison with enforcement authorities when needed
Manage full crypto compliance end-to-end, aligning with the Head of Compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in AML, financial crime, transaction monitoring, or investigations
Hands-on experience with crypto and blockchain investigations
Strong knowledge of AML/CTF, KYC/KYB, sanctions, and financial crime typologies
Experience with Chainalysis, Fireblocks, Elliptic or similar blockchain analytics tools
Strong analytical, investigative, and report-writing skills
Experience setting up crypto process
Experience working with global law enforcements and asset recovery
Experience in fintech, payments, crypto, or digital assets preferred
SQL/data-analysis and experience being able to create AI agents is a plus