AML Transaction Monitoring Specialist

MLabs • New York, NY

2d • $150,000 - $165,000 • Remote

About The Position

They are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior AML Transaction Monitoring Specialist to join their growing compliance team. As the financial landscape shifts toward blockchain-based networks and digital assets, this role is critical in ensuring their ecosystem remains secure and compliant.
The successful candidate will lead the transaction monitoring program, identifying suspicious activity across both fiat and digital asset flows. This position requires a sophisticated understanding of financial crime investigations, blockchain forensics, and the regulatory landscape governing fintech and stablecoin environments.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years in BSA/AML compliance and financial crimes, specifically within a regulated financial institution or high-growth fintech environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related field.
• Professional certification (ACAMS, CFCS, or equivalent) is required.
• Deep familiarity with blockchain analytic tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic), case management platforms, and model validations.
• Strong command of U.S. and global AML regulations, sanctions compliance (OFAC), and CDD/EDD requirements.
• Exceptional written skills with the ability to articulate complex investigative findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end review of transaction monitoring alerts, ensuring high-quality decision-making and rigorous documentation of findings.
• Independently draft and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with the appropriate regulatory bodies.
• Perform continuous testing, tuning, and calibration of monitoring rules and thresholds to optimize detection and reduce false positives.
• Utilize forensic tools to conduct holistic network monitoring of stablecoins (AUSD) to identify suspicious wallet behavior and network exposure.
• Establish investigative standards, escalation guidelines, and maintain procedures; assist in responding to audits and regulatory exams.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to enhance the transaction monitoring system, alert quality, and workflow automation.
• Produce and maintain key surveillance reporting metrics for senior management and risk assessments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($150K - $165K) + benefits.
• Join a small, mission-driven team that brings the discipline of high-performance finance to a fast-moving, crypto-native startup environment.
• Backed by world-class investors (details to be shared in the interview process).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees