Sanctions Crypto Investigator

Robinhood • Denver, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Crimes Sanctions team protects Robinhood and its customers by identifying, investigating, and mitigating sanctions-related risks across its products and global operations. The team supports cryptocurrency, brokerage, and money movement activities while maintaining compliance with applicable U.S. and international sanctions requirements.

The Sanctions Crypto Investigator investigates potential sanctions exposure associated with cryptocurrency transactions, digital asset wallets, and customer activity. The role uses blockchain analytics, investigative tools, and risk-based judgment to assess transaction activity and document defensible conclusions. The position is based in the Denver, Colorado; Westlake, Texas; or New York, New York office, with in-person attendance expected at least three days per week.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in financial crimes, sanctions investigations, AML compliance, or a related field within financial services, fintech, cryptocurrency, or another regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience investigating cryptocurrency transactions and assessing financial-crime or sanctions-related risks.
• Working knowledge of blockchain technology, digital asset transactions, wallet addresses, and cryptocurrency transaction flows.
• Experience using blockchain analytics tools such as TRM Labs, Chainalysis, Elliptic, or comparable platforms.
• Strong understanding of OFAC sanctions regulations, sanctions screening requirements, and common sanctions-evasion methodologies.
• Experience conducting complex investigations, evaluating potential true-positive matches, and preparing clear, defensible investigative documentation.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to assess complex information and make sound, risk-based decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including communicating investigative findings and recommendations effectively.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to partner across teams to solve problems and improve processes.
• Integrity, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Investigate cryptocurrency-related sanctions alerts, including customer screening matches, deposits, withdrawals, wallet addresses, and blockchain transactions.
• Use blockchain analytics tools to evaluate direct and indirect sanctions exposure, trace transaction activity, and identify potential sanctions-evasion typologies.
• Review and disposition potential matches against OFAC and other applicable sanctions lists, documenting decisions accurately and on time.
• Identify and escalate potential sanctions violations, including transactions or assets that may require blocking, rejection, or additional regulatory review.
• Prepare clear investigative narratives, supporting documentation, and escalation recommendations.
• Monitor emerging cryptocurrency sanctions risks, regulatory developments, and illicit finance typologies.
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, Engineering, Product, and other Financial Crimes teams on complex investigations and improvements to sanctions screening capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to improve investigative workflows, screening effectiveness, operational efficiency, and automation.
• Assist with regulatory examinations, audits, quality assurance reviews, and management reporting.
• Follow established procedures, regulatory requirements, and internal service-level expectations while managing investigative workloads.

Benefits

• Performance-driven compensation, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
• 100% paid health insurance for employees and 90% coverage for dependents.
• Access for eligible U.S. employees to invest in a private employee fund providing exposure to Robinhood Ventures funds.
• Access to AI tools and continuous AI skill-building.
• Flexible lifestyle benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Fertility benefits and mental health benefits.
• Company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more.
• Catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed