Product Compliance Manager, Bitcoin & Digital Assets

Block•Bay Area, CA, United States of America, CA

5d•$142,600 - $257,600•Remote

About The Position

Block's mission is economic empowerment, with Bitcoin being central to that vision. The Business Product Compliance & Partnerships (BPCP) team embeds compliance into product design from the outset, acting as an accelerant rather than a gate. They partner with product and engineering teams to establish responsible launch criteria, define appropriate controls, and provide oversight as products scale. Product Compliance Managers serve as trusted advisors and decision-makers, ensuring regulatory obligations are met while maintaining agility. The Bitcoin Compliance team, within BPCP, is responsible for the responsible growth of Block's digital asset products. They collaborate with Legal, Product, Engineering, and specialized compliance functions to fulfill regulatory commitments, facilitate product launches, and develop scalable frameworks. This role will directly influence how Block introduces Bitcoin and stablecoin products to the market, driving the compliance strategy that fosters innovation and meets regulatory expectations across various jurisdictions. The ideal candidate is passionate about digital assets, possesses deep subject matter expertise in crypto compliance, and excels at cross-functional collaboration, working closely with legal and program leads to enhance the existing compliance playbook.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in compliance, with meaningful time spent in digital asset or cryptocurrency compliance
Deep knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering, sanctions regulations, and how they apply to blockchain-based products and transactions
Hands-on experience with on-chain analytics tools (Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, or similar) - you've used them to identify, assess, and manage risk
Technical fluency - you can engage with engineering teams on how detection systems, data pipelines, and vendor integrations work
Experience as a day-to-day partner to product and engineering teams, not just a review function
A consultative mindset - you build trust by understanding what teams are trying to achieve and helping them get there compliantly
Experience supporting regulatory exams, audits, or remediation work with state or federal regulators
Genuine curiosity about digital assets - you follow this space because it matters to you
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary compliance partner to the Bitcoin product team - embedded in product development from day one, helping shape what gets built and how
Drive compliance strategy across Block's Bitcoin and digital assets products, enabling new features to launch with confidence
Own Bitcoin-specific risk workstreams and deliver against active regulatory settlement milestones across multiple jurisdictions
Build and strengthen Block's Bitcoin compliance policy framework - closing gaps, raising standards, and staying ahead of regulatory expectations
Define what we need to detect and screen for across Bitcoin transactions and sanctions - translating regulatory obligations into clear requirements for engineering teams
Champion the use of AI and automation to scale our compliance program - identifying where these tools can sharpen detection, reduce manual lift, and make our processes more effective
Manage relationships with blockchain analytics vendors - evaluate performance, push for better coverage, and ensure our tooling and AI capabilities keeps pace with the ecosystem
Work directly with engineering teams on how screening, monitoring, automation and risk evaluation systems are designed and governed
Bring clarity and alignment to complex decisions that span Legal, Compliance Operations, Sanctions, Product, and Engineering
Be a trusted problem-solver - someone stakeholders come to because you find paths forward