Financial Crime Prevention Lead

Zodia Custody

. Lead first-line financial crime risk management across onboarding, ongoing due diligence, screening, transaction monitoring, blockchain analytics and escalation activity .

Posted 9/17/2026contractLuxembourg • LuxembourgSenior💰 €70,000 - €90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial crime risk management, including AML, CDD, and EDD processes, with a strong focus on blockchain analytics and transaction monitoring. Capable of leading investigations and ensuring compliance through evidence-based decision-making and quality assurance.

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Financial Crime Risk ManagementAML ComplianceBlockchain AnalyticsTransaction MonitoringCustomer Due Diligence

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Hard Skills

Financial CrimeAMLCDDEDDTransaction MonitoringRisk AssessmentInvestigationsData AnalysisAlert InvestigationsEscalation Management

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsDecision-Making

Tools & Technologies

ChainalysisBlockchain Tools

Industry Keywords

Digital AssetsBankingFinancial ServicesConsultingCompliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead first-line financial crime risk management across onboarding, ongoing due diligence, screening, transaction monitoring, blockchain analytics and escalation activity
Assess complex, higher-risk or unusual clients and relationships, including CASPs, partner custodians, correspondent relationships and strategic partnerships
Lead complex screening alert investigations, including sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts, and determine appropriate escalation to Compliance and/or the MLRO function
Lead escalated transaction monitoring investigations and ensure conclusions are evidence-based and audit-ready
Conduct complex blockchain and chain analysis using Chainalysis or equivalent tools, including transaction tracing, wallet analysis, graph-level review and exposure assessment
Lead Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence reviews, including ownership and control analysis, risk categorisation and relationship acceptance or continuation recommendations
Provide first-line oversight and quality assurance by reviewing case decisions, alert dispositions, supporting rationale and system records
Identify trends, control gaps and emerging typologies, support risk reporting and drive process, system and control improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years' experience in financial crime, AML, compliance or investigations
Strong knowledge of AML, sanctions, CDD, EDD and transaction monitoring
Hands-on experience with blockchain analytics and chain analysis
Experience within digital assets, banking, financial services or consulting environments
Strong analytical skills and the ability to make clear, risk-based decisions
Applicants must already be located in Luxembourg

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private health care
Generous Annual Leave
Life Insurance
Local mandatory benefits
Monthly socials
Seasonal celebrations