Director of AML, Virtual Asset Compliance

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🕒 August 10

🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $150k - $220k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🚨 AML and Financial Crime

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CertiK

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2018

🌐 Web 3

🔐 Security

₿ Crypto

💰 $60M Series B on 2022-04

Web 3 • Security • Crypto

CertiK is leading the charge in enhancing security within the Web3 ecosystem. As the industry's foremost smart contract auditor, CertiK provides a comprehensive suite of tools designed to secure the Web3 space at scale. Their services include code security audits, smart contract audits, and blockchain audits, with an emphasis on provable trust and comprehensive security evaluations. With a track record of serving thousands of clients and scrutinizing numerous projects, CertiK is recognized for its formal verification expertise, including groundbreaking work in zero-knowledge proofs (zkProofs) and partnerships to strengthen blockchain integrity. They offer advanced services like KYC, penetration testing, and risk management, while maintaining compliance with prominent standards like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. CertiK has been acknowledged by tech giants like Apple and Samsung for its contributions to securing tech ecosystems.

📋 Description

• Build and improve AML frameworks, virtual asset compliance strategy, sanctions, risk assessments, transaction monitoring, and investigation processes. • Advise financial institutions and VASPs on virtual asset compliance, regulatory expectations, and blockchain related financial crime risks. • Monitor regulatory developments and translate them into practical compliance guidance and product requirements. • Where applicable, serve as MLRO or support the designated MLRO on suspicious activity reviews and regulatory reporting. • Partner with product, engineering, business development teams, regulators, law enforcement, and other industry stakeholders. • Serve as a senior subject matter expert on AML and virtual asset compliance. • Help strengthen the company's compliance capabilities and advise financial institutions and VASPs. • Engage with regulators, law enforcement agencies, clients, and industry partners.

🎯 Requirements

• Prior experience as an MLRO, Chief Compliance Officer, Head of Financial Crime, or a similar senior compliance role. • Experience across both traditional financial institutions and the virtual asset industry. • Strong knowledge of AML, financial crime, sanctions, transaction monitoring, regulatory compliance and reporting, and virtual asset financial crime risks. • Hands-on experience with blockchain analytics, KYT, wallet screening, or similar on-chain compliance tools and processes. • Strong communication skills. • CAMS or an equivalent AML qualification. • Bonus: Experience owning the AML program of a regulated entity, VASP licensing, regulatory examinations, or remediation. • Bonus: Established relationships across regulators, law enforcement, banks, exchanges, or the virtual asset industry. • Required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States upon hire.

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer • Compensation for candidates outside the United States determined based on location, experience, and qualifications