Member of Compliance, Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions

The Member of Compliance, Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions will play a key role in designing, enhancing, and implementing controls, policies, procedures and training as it relates to the firm’s overall Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions Compliance program. The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical, critical thinking and writing skills and be able to thrive in a high production environment. The candidate must be able to handle sensitive and high-risk cases and must maintain the highest ethical standards.

As a Member of Compliance, Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions, you will:

• Review and disposition Sanctions-related alerts from Sanctions screening third-party vendor, blockchain analytics, IP address monitoring, or geo-location blocking tools
• Perform in-depth investigative research on companies and/or individuals who are clients, prospective clients, and/or connected parties by utilizing a range of internal data (e.g. transaction activity, KYC, etc.), and external data (e.g. blockchains, internet, media, legal, corporate and other publicly available records and databases)
• Review and disposition Sanctions-related alerts from customer onboarding or Customer Due Diligence (“CDD”) reviews, including related to adverse media indicating a Sanctions nexus
• Analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data sets to produce in-depth and high-quality written reports that provide assessments of financial crime (e.g. money laundering, bribery and corruption, fraud, tax evasion, sanctions and terrorist financing)
• Maintain thorough records and supporting documentation for all investigations
• Draft Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) or equivalent with national authorities when necessary
• Provide training to employees on investigation/transaction monitoring topics
• Manage Sanctions-related screening lists, including assisting the OFAC/Sanctions Officer with the selection and testing of Sanctions screening lists
• Refine and build upon our Sanctions and transaction monitoring compliance frameworks, including maintenance and enhancement of relevant policies and procedures
• Prepare monthly management reporting for transaction monitoring metrics for the MLRO and CEO
• Actively develop knowledge of criminal methods and AML typologies, applying these characteristics through analysis of transaction data to identify unusual activity
• Stay abreast of industry standards and developments in the areas of KYC,/AML and OFAC, and apply regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures to case investigations.

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• Relevant experience in OFAC screening and investigations programs at financial institution
• Extensive knowledge of MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) regulatory requirements related to investigations and reporting, familiarity with PEP, negative media, and SDN risks
• Strong compliance instincts and risk mitigation mindset
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and project management expertise
• Highly organized and adept at managing competing priorities, diverse stakeholder groups, and ambiguity
• Strong critical thinker and problem solver, with meticulous attention to detail
• Experience using blockchain analytics tool and sanctions screening tools

Although not a requirement, bonus points if:

• Good understanding of MAS PSN 01, PSN 02, MAS 626 regulations
• Knowledge of digital assets, payments industry, and familiarity with digital payment token monitoring requirements from MAS
• Prior tech experience/start-up experience coupled with prior experience in traditional financial services
• You were emotionally moved by the musical Hamilton! ;)

Compensation at Anchorage Digital

• Compensation at Anchorage is market-driven and data informed and all full-time employees receive a market-leading salary, meaningful equity, and a generous perks and benefits package.
• Compensation Range: $114,550.00 - $126,000.00/yr - this salary range may be inclusive of multiple regional locations and job grades. This compensation range will be narrowed during the interview process based on skills, abilities, and experience required. We partner with third party firms annually to verify equity, cash, benefits, and perks benchmarks. For sales and business development roles, the range provided is the On Target Earnings (“OTE”) which is inclusive of base salary + sales commissions/bonuses targets for the position.
• Benefits - Anchorage Digital is proud to provide market leading benefits to our employees. In fact, we are only 1% of companies who offer 100% health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents. This means no monthly out-of-pocket premiums for you or your family. We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees in the United States, Portugal, and Singapore. You can learn more about our culture and perks and benefits here.