Member of Compliance, FIU & Fraud

Anchorage Digital

About The Position

As a Member of Compliance, Fraud, you will collaborate with leadership to advance Anchorage Digital's blockchain analytics and fraud investigation capabilities. This role entails collaboratively working with the FCCâs fraud control tools, identifying and evaluating blockchain-based risks, and spearheading initiatives to enhance the organization's comprehension and utilization of blockchain technology and anti-fraud technology. The role also entails working with Digital Asset and Fiat Data. This role merges technical expertise with strategic foresight to guarantee effective blockchain data management, Fiat activity, and the recognition of emerging trends and risks within the digital asset ecosystem. The role is essential to the Bank's defense against money laundering, terrorist financing and fraud, as well as the expansion of the Global FCC Model.

Requirements

Blockchain tracing expertiseâacross multiple chains
Fiat fraud case expertise
Expertise in the unique aspects of different layer 1s, along with smart contracts, staking pools, etc.
Excellent writing and presentation skills
Experience reviewing transaction monitoring alerts and performing thorough case investigations

Nice To Haves

Investigation certifications from either TRM Labs or Chainalysis or Elliptic
Experience using Sentilink or LexisNexis Threatmetrix
Previous experience with regulated digital asset or Financial Institution compliance

Responsibilities

Demonstrates expert advisory support across multiple teams, ensuring that the organization remains resilient against blockchain-based financial crimes and adheres to evolving regulatory requirements.
SAR form completion and filing expertise
Provides investigative/analytic support for complex, technical, and/or highly sensitive investigations and initiatives across the FCC functional teams.
Partners with the FCC functional teams to accurately apply attribution to entities behind cryptocurrency addresses and contracts in support of the FCC and serviced entities.
Develops and delivers training materials and sessions to internal teams to improve awareness and understanding of blockchain technology, compliance issues, and emerging risks.
Utilizes blockchain analytics tools to trace the flow of digital assets across multiple networks and identify bad actors.
Continuously monitors and conducts in-depth analysis of digital asset and Fiat data to uncover patterns, trends, and suspicious activities across blockchain networks and Banking partners.
Provides technical analysis for high-risk escalations to assess findings beyond initial flags and/or risk indicators.
Capable of navigating challenges and exercising expert judgment in the selection of processes, techniques, and criteria for obtaining efficient results, working diligently in a fast paced environment where change in prioritization is fluent.
Provides expert advice and support to compliance, legal, and regulatory teams on investigations related to digital assets, Fiat, risk mitigation strategies, and the Digital Asset Support Framework.
Works with FCC leadership to boost operational efficiency and scale through strategic alignment, process improvements, technical integration, automation, knowledge transfer, training, risk mitigation, compliance, proactive insights, and adaptability.
Offers expert guidance and support the development, implementation, and enhancement of digital asset compliance programs and controls to align with international AML and CTF standards, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations concerning digital assets, DeFi, and VASPs, across global operations.
Assists in creating policies and procedures for monitoring and reporting suspicious digital asset activities, and assist the Financial Crime Compliance Teams in reviewing secondary market risk of Bank-issued stablecoins, internal attribution, and TRM Labs blockchain analytics alerts, as needed.
Assists in conducting QC work of L1 Analyst reviews.
Independently completes projects within the team with minimal supervision from leadership, including collaborating tasks among team members.
Consistently demonstrates on-time delivery and high quality work product. Where a deadline or commitment is at risk, escalates to manager to help manage priorities, if appropriate, and alerts affected stakeholders so "no surprises."
Is aware of the strategy of Anchorage Digital to guarantee its successful implementation and is considered when defining the planning and goals of the team.
Has a deep understanding of Anchorage Digitalâs objectives and works with leadership to ensure regulatory compliance is being met.
Ensures that knowledge is shared amongst Anchorage Digital, and more specifically, the FCC Team, and does not position themselves or others as a single point of failure.
Serves as a representative of Anchorage Digital to provide Fiat technical knowledge and blockchain tracing expertise during training events/conferences, prospective client meetings/demonstrations, and client support/planning, as needed.
Stays up-to-date with regulatory developments in the digital asset space and advise on the implications for the business, working closely with internal teams (e.g., Legal, Risk, Compliance, IT) to ensure blockchain or anti-fraud initiatives are aligned with business objectives, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Engages with external partners (law enforcement, regulators, and blockchain analytics firms) to share insights and strengthen digital asset or fraud intelligence capabilities.
Collaborates with internal teams (e.g., security, and compliance) to coordinate rapid response to blockchain-related incidents, ensuring appropriate Financial Crime Compliance teams are notified and provided sufficient details, as needed.
Mentors and guides others within the FCC Team, helping to understand the strategic goals of the compliance department and how their work relates to the broader company.
Able to collaborate with leadership in a professional manner in order to convey insights, recommendations, conclusions and ideas on how to improve the FCC Team.
Consistently expresses clear, thoughtful, analytical and solutions-oriented communications, whether in high-impact slides/decks, written communications in slack or email, or verbal communications.