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North America Europe

  • Serve as SME on financial crime compliance for fiat and digital assets, identifying and assessing risks across products and transaction flows.
  • Lead implementation of FCC technology solutions, including blockchain analytics and transaction monitoring scenario development.
  • Build and oversee controls for CDD/EDD, sanctions screening, investigations, and regulatory engagement.

Financial Crime Compliance Blockchain AML Transaction Monitoring Risk Assessment

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US

  • Own the transaction monitoring program for fiat and digital asset flows, including alert review and escalation.
  • Use blockchain analytics to assess illicit-finance indicators such as sanctions, mixers, and ransomware.
  • Run market surveillance on trading activity, detecting abuse like wash trading, spoofing, and pump-and-dumps.

We provide institutional-grade, blockchain-enabled investment products and services, including tokenized funds and decentralized finance technology. We're fully remote, founded by Goldman Sachs alumni, and backed by top investors like Founders Fund and Coinbase Ventures.

Global

  • Drive development and implementation of key remediation initiatives across Compliance and support the GMLRO office.
  • Engage in special projects, acting as liaison between global Compliance functions and regional teams.
  • Oversee obligation mapping and horizon scanning for financial crime risks within Binance's regional functions.

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem and the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. With 300+ million users across 100+ countries, it offers a fast-paced, results-driven culture with a flat structure and remote-first work environment.

Global

  • Perform sanctions reviews on escalations from blockchain monitoring, name screening, and transaction screening.
  • Review accounts and account opening documentation for sanctions circumvention risk and resolve alerts accurately and on time.
  • Coordinate with global compliance teams to streamline operations using automation and AI-assisted tools.

Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms, offering spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services to over 10 million clients globally. The culture is driven by a builder's mindset, with compliance central to how the company operates.

$75,565–$102,235/yr
UK

  • Own global risk controls for Exit & Defunds, Law Enforcement, and Acceptable Use Standard across MBL and MBEU.
  • Use data and trend analysis to monitor control effectiveness, identify emerging threats, and strengthen controls.
  • Act as a domain expert, leading cross-functional initiatives with Product, Operations, and Engineering teams.

Monzo is a digital bank on a mission to make money work for everyone, offering personal and business bank accounts, savings, investments, and pensions. With over 10 years of growth in the UK and award-winning customer service, we thrive on solving problems and changing lives through innovative financial products.

Europe

  • Conduct thorough investigations into unusual and potentially suspicious activities to ensure timely case resolution within regulatory deadlines.
  • Assess financial crime risks including money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and sanctions violations in digital asset transactions.
  • Prepare and submit regulatory reports (SARs/STRs) and recommend risk mitigation measures like account closures or fund freezes.

This company operates a global digital asset trading platform, focusing on security and financial crime prevention. It maintains a collaborative, remote-friendly international culture with an emphasis on compliance and continuous learning.

Singapore

  • Act as an internal subject matter expert on sanctions compliance, providing actionable advice to stakeholders across Binance.
  • Monitor regulatory developments and translate them into policy adjustments while critically evaluating sanctions risk processes.
  • Collaborate with global teams to investigate, mitigate, and remediate sanctions compliance issues in line with policy and regulations.

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our security, transparency, and digital-asset products, and we thrive in a fast-paced, remote-first, results-driven culture.

Global

  • Conduct second-line compliance reviews for corporate customers during onboarding and periodic checks.
  • Assess corporate structures, UBOs, sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media to identify risks.
  • Support Enhanced Due Diligence and ensure complete, accurate audit trails.

Binance is the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange and a leading global blockchain ecosystem. We serve 300+ million users across 100+ countries with a remote-first, flat-structured culture.

UK

  • Investigate complex financial crime cases, including enhanced due diligence for high-risk businesses and multi-jurisdictional money mule operations.
  • Write and submit high-quality Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the National Crime Agency with strong legal and evidential standards.
  • Coach investigators on financial crime typologies and collaborate with operations analysts to continuously improve guidance.

Monzo is a digital bank making money work for everyone, with products from personal and business accounts to savings and pensions. They are known for award-winning customer service and an inclusive, diverse culture, having grown significantly in the UK over the last decade.

US

  • Own the BSA/AML, counter-terrorist financing, and OFAC sanctions compliance program across fiat and digital asset activity.
  • Serve as the primary BSA/AML contact for regulators, lead examinations, and manage SAR/CTR filings and investigations.
  • Build and scale the financial crimes compliance team, including budgeting, vendor management, and training.

Telcoin Digital Asset Bank is a Nebraska-chartered digital asset depository institution that provides regulated banking and blockchain-based financial services. As a newly forming bank, it offers a startup-like environment with direct access to leadership and the chance to build compliance culture from the ground up.

Global

  • Coordinate with the Legal Department and management on U.S. regulatory litigation and government agency relationships.
  • Support responses to regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and compliance reviews, especially AML and sanctions programs.
  • Advise cross-functional teams on U.S. legal obligations and support filings, investigations, and remediation efforts.

Binance is a global blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. Trusted by over 300 million people in 100+ countries, it has a flat, results-driven, remote-first culture.

Australia

  • Act as Telcoin Pty Ltd's designated AML/CTF Compliance Officer and primary AUSTRAC contact, managing registrations and regulatory reporting.
  • Own and maintain the AML/CTF program, including ML/TF risk assessments, customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening.
  • Ensure compliance with Australian regulations including the AML/CTF Act, Privacy Act, and Corporations Act, while supporting ASIC licensing and corporate governance.

Telcoin combines blockchain technology with regulated financial services to deliver fast, low-cost digital payments and financial products around the world. The company operates in multiple countries, continues to expand, and offers a dynamic, international work environment with a startup pace.

$100,000–$135,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO 12w maternity 12w paternity

  • Own day-to-day compliance operations including KYC/KYB reviews, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring investigations.
  • Prepare Unusual Activity Reports and regulatory/bank partner reporting deliverables with thorough documentation.
  • Contribute to policy development and compliance technology improvements as the program scales.

Privacy is a virtual card platform that gives consumers and small businesses control over online payments, protecting 250,000+ users with bank-level security and encryption. It operates within Lithic's 170+ person organization, with a dedicated team of 35 spanning 26 states and 7 countries, and has been named one of Forbes' Top 100 Most Customer-Centric Companies.

$125,000–$165,000/yr
Global Unlimited PTO

  • Investigate escalated cases from transaction monitoring, fraud referrals, market surveillance, and sanctions screening for signs of money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and sanctions evasion.
  • Prepare detailed Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) that meet regulatory requirements and internal policy, and document decisions when no SAR is needed.
  • Support law enforcement requests, subpoenas, and 314(a) reviews, and perform quality control reviews of analyst work.

Polymarket is the world's largest prediction market platform, enabling individuals to trade on outcomes across politics, economics, sports, culture, and current affairs. The company is growing rapidly with over $21B traded in 2025 and aims to become a ubiquitous beacon of truth in global media.

Europe

  • Detect anomalies in CDD profiles using external and internal sources to identify risk patterns.
  • Build and monitor mitigation measures, draft system requirements, and test controls for new financial crime features.
  • Enable the organization by developing training materials, driving process improvements, and owning ad hoc projects.

Finom is a European tech startup headquartered in Amsterdam, revolutionizing financial management for entrepreneurs with an all-in-one B2B platform integrating banking, accounting, and invoicing. Backed by $346 million in total funding, including a recent $133 million Series C, Finom fosters an innovative, start-up culture where employees make a real impact.

Latin America 2w PTO

  • Review and approve onboarding applications and account decisions, escalating high-risk cases to the CCO.
  • Oversee client maintenance, vendor/banking partner due diligence, and fiat transaction reviews.
  • Manage wallet whitelisting, KYT alerts, and compliance reporting with proper documentation.

The hiring company is a global digital asset and financial technology firm focused on compliance and onboarding operations. It offers a fast-paced, remote-first culture with close collaboration across Business Development and Compliance teams.

Global

  • Assist with e-communication surveillance, compliance checklists, and policy maintenance.
  • Support due diligence questionnaires, risk assessments, and regulatory examinations.
  • Help govern committees and prepare materials for internal audits and regulatory inquiries.

Ondo Finance provides institutional-grade blockchain-enabled investment products and services, including tokenized funds and decentralized finance technology. The well-funded, fully remote company is backed by top investors and led by a team of industry veterans.

$160,000–$185,000/yr
Global

  • Serve as a core member of account teams, partnering with Sales, Services, and Product to drive customer outcomes.
  • Lead discovery conversations to translate business needs into technical requirements and tailored solutions.
  • Conduct blockchain investigations, build automation workflows, and provide compliance guidance to customers.

Chainalysis is the blockchain data platform that connects digital asset movements to real-world services for organizations. The company is a global, diverse team committed to building trust in blockchains through innovation and collaboration.

  • Lead and mentor a team of FCC analysts, ensuring high-quality case resolution and adherence to SLAs.
  • Conduct independent, risk-based reviews of complex KYC, name-screening, and transaction-monitoring cases.
  • Identify financial-crime risks, document evidence-based conclusions, and escalate concerns as needed.

Airwallex is an AI-native financial operating system that powers global commerce for over 675,000 businesses including McLaren Racing and TikTok. With more than 2700 people across 27 offices worldwide, the company fosters a culture of builders with founder-level energy and a commitment to first-principles thinking.

North America Europe

  • Manage the end-to-end onboarding lifecycle for institutional and consumer clients, including KYC/KYB and due diligence reviews.
  • Conduct screening (PEP, sanctions, adverse media) and enhanced due diligence, escalating high-risk cases as needed.
  • Support ongoing monitoring, periodic reviews, and regulatory filings to ensure compliance with global AML/CTF requirements.

Dakota is a stablecoin infrastructure platform powering modern financial products through regulated money movement, stablecoin orchestration, and cross-border settlement. We are a remote-first team across North America and Europe, valuing high-quality work, clear thinking, and ownership.

$140,000–$210,000/yr
US

  • Serve as the primary compliance partner to Sales, Partnerships, and Underwriting, providing fast, practical guidance on prospects and deals.
  • Lead compliance strategy for gaming and gambling verticals and shape underwriting standards for high-risk sectors like nutraceuticals, wellness, and CBD.
  • Translate laws, card network rules, and sponsor bank requirements into clear procedures and playbooks for business and product teams.

Finix builds the global operating system for fintech, starting with payments, processing tens of billions of dollars annually for businesses from startups to public companies. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, Finix has raised over $200M and is backed by major investors.