Blockchain.com is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. Offering the largest production blockchain platform in the world, we share the passion to code, create, and ultimately build an open, accessible and fair financial future, one piece of software at a time.
We are seeking exceptional talent to join our Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) as a FlU Associate specializing in Transaction Monitoring. In this role, you will work closely with a global team of experts to investigate suspicious activity and mitigate financial crime risks across a leading digital asset platform. We are looking for motivated, adaptable, and collaborative individuals who can thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. If you have experience handling financial investigations and want to be part of an innovative team in the cryptocurrency space, this is an exciting opportunity for you!
As a FIU Associate, you will be responsible for conducting investigations into escalated AML alerts, analyzing transactional patterns, and providing feedback on transaction monitoring rules and systems to enhance effectiveness.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Investigate AML alerts escalated by the Transaction Monitoring Alert Triage Team, analyzing transactional data to assess potential money laundering risks.
- Conduct complex investigations involving on-chain financial crime, identifying trends and potential typologies.
- Provide feedback to improve transaction monitoring rules and systems, ensuring efficiency in identifying suspicious activity.
- Analyze blockchain data to uncover patterns, trends, and potential risks, providing clear insights for decision-making.
- Develop, refine, and deploy scripts to handle, manipulate, and manage large datasets, ensuring efficient and accurate processing.
- Review transactions and publicly available sources to determine whether activities are aligned with the firm’s acceptable use policies or regulations.
- Document and report investigation findings, prepare case files with required documentation, and provide clear, concise written summaries of the investigation.
- Review and request SoF and SoW information to support investigations and decision-making processes.
- Handle low to high complexity escalations from internal teams, coordinating with cross-functional departments as necessary.
- Monitor trends and patterns to help compliance teams improve transaction monitoring capabilities and detection effectiveness.
- Collaborate with internal teams to refine AML detection strategies and ensure ongoing improvement of monitoring systems.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in AML, compliance or a related field.
- The foremost quality for this position or any position at Blockchain.com is integrity.
- Strong analytical and research skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to work independently and in a team set up, good organizational and time management skills.
- Basic MS Excel / Google spreadsheet, MS Word skills are mandatory.
- Previous experience working in Compliance, or Fraud Prevention is essential.
- Experience triaging transaction monitoring alerts or carrying out Enhanced Due Diligence preferred.
- Professional experience within a fintech or crypto company is advantageous but not required.
COMPENSATION & PERKS
- Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it.
- Unlimited books policy; order the technical resources you need or simply pick something up from our company library.
- Apple equipment.
- Learning and development opportunities in other areas than AML in the future.
- Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company.
Depending on skill set and experience, the salary for this role will range from 32,000 to 42,000 EUR
Blockchain is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, and apprenticeship. Blockchain makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
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