Rockstar is recruiting for a well-funded seed-stage fintech startup specializing in cryptocurrency payments. Our client is a dynamic organization motivated by the opportunity to create a globally scalable platform that on- and off-ramps the next billion users into the crypto ecosystem. With a team comprising experts from top-tier fintech companies, they are committed to delivering high-performing, innovative solutions in the rapidly evolving crypto industry.
Our client is seeking an experienced and driven BSA Officer to lead the US AML team as they embark on a critical phase of growth and expansion. Reporting to the Head of Risk Compliance and managing a team of investigators, this role is central to ensuring robust compliance with all financial crime regulatory requirements, particularly in the rapidly evolving crypto space. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in financial crime operations, a proven track record of managing teams, a strong ability to optimize workflows and processes, and an appetite for operating in an ambitious, high-growth environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership Team Management:
- Manage and grow the Financial Crime Operations team, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and accountability.
- Support organizational workforce management projects, including capacity planning and resource allocation across multiple jurisdictions.
- Liaise with financial partners as needed for reporting and other joint risk management efforts.
Operations Ownership:
- Own transaction monitoring rules and alerting systems, handling testing and tuning to calibrate results appropriately and ensure effective, efficient risk detection.
- Optimize and manage complex alert flows from triage to reporting, working with financial crimes operation staff to ensure thorough and timely investigations and keeping SLAs within targets.
- Lead the development and implementation of Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and customer risk scoring methodologies and associated processes.
- Ensure workflow efficiency by identifying and driving process optimization and technology enhancements in collaboration with the Product and Engineering teams.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive procedural library, training materials, and other resources as needed to support operational activities.
Compliance Governance Support:
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, typologies, and regulatory requirements, with a focus on cryptocurrency and consumer payments.
- Assist with compliance governance functions, including Policy, Risk Assessment, and Training.
Qualifications:
- At least 7 years of experience in financial crime operations, with a strong focus on BSA/AML compliance and risk management.
- At least 4 years of experience managing teams in a financial crime compliance operations setting.
- Expertise in consumer payments and/or cryptocurrency-related compliance challenges and typologies.
- Proven ability to manage workflows efficiently and effectively.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience collaborating across functions and presenting to senior stakeholders.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with on-chain investigative tools and techniques.
- Advanced certifications in financial crimes compliance and fraud, such as CAMS, CFCS, or CFE.
- Familiarity with compliance technology solutions and workforce management tools.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and optimizing financial crime operations as our client scales. You’ll work at the forefront of the crypto payments industry, driving meaningful impact and ensuring operational excellence in a dynamic and innovative environment, surrounded by a strong team with deep expertise in payments, crypto, and consumer fintech more generally. If you are passionate about financial crime prevention, operations leadership, and making an impact in the cryptocurrency payments space, we’d love to hear from you!
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