Sanctions Investigator (1 year contractor) - MENA

Binance; Bahrain; Remote; BHD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work

Competitive salary

Career growth

Job summary

Binance is seeking an experienced Sanctions & CTF Investigator to join our Compliance team. You will conduct end-to-end investigations, perform on-chain tracing, and prepare evidentiary reports for regulator-facing use on a global platform.

The role requires 5+ years in crypto or financial crime investigations, strong analytical skills, and familiarity with tools like Chainalysis, Elliptic, or TRM Labs. Remote-first role with international scope.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in sanctions or CTF investigations in crypto or financial services.
• Experience with blockchain analytics tools and sanctions frameworks.
• Ability to produce audit-ready, regulator-facing reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end sanctions and CTF investigations and prepare reports.
• Perform blockchain tracing, link fund flows to sanctioned entities.
• Manage caseload within SLAs and support off-boarding when needed.
• Identify gaps in controls and raise improvement recommendations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Investigative skills

Written communications

Regulatory knowledge

Multi-source investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Criminal Justice, or Computer Science

Tools

Chainalysis

Elliptic

TRM Labs

Job description

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, and more. Our mission is to increase the freedom of money and financial access for people around the world.
We are looking for an experienced Sanctions & CTF Investigator to join Binance's Compliance team. This role is focused on conducting in-depth investigations into sanctions exposure and counter-terrorism financing activity across Binance's global platform. The ideal candidate brings strong investigative instincts, hands-on blockchain analytics experience, and a solid understanding of sanctions frameworks and CTF typologies in the crypto context.

Responsibilities

Investigations

• Conduct end-to-end investigations into sanctions-related alerts, CTF suspicions, and high-risk activity flagged through transaction monitoring or referrals
• Perform blockchain tracing and on-chain analysis to identify fund flows, wallet attribution, and links to sanctioned entities or terrorist financing networks
• Investigate cases involving OFAC, UN, EU, and other global sanctions lists, applying appropriate jurisdictional knowledge
• Prepare clear, accurate, and well-evidenced investigation reports, including SAR/STR filings where required

Case & Alert Management

• Manage an assigned caseload within defined SLAs, prioritising effectively and maintaining accurate case records
• Conduct open-source research (OSINT) to enrich investigations and identify connections to sanctioned parties, terrorist organisations, or illicit networks
• Support client off-boarding processes for cases involving confirmed or suspected sanctions exposure

Process & Compliance

• Ensure all investigative activity is conducted in line with Binance's Global Sanctions Policy and CTF compliance frameworks
• Identify process gaps or control weaknesses observed during investigations and elevate recommendations for improvement

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in sanctions investigations, CTF investigations, or financial crime investigations in a crypto or financial services environment
• Hands-on experience with blockchain analytics tools: Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs, or equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of global sanctions frameworks (OFAC, UN, EU, UK) and CTF regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to conduct complex, multi-source investigations and produce clear, defensible written outputs including SARs/STRs
• Experience with sanctions screening platforms (e.g. World-Check, ComplyAdvantage, Actimize) is an advantage
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Criminal Justice, Computer Science, or a related field
• Strong analytical and investigative skills — able to connect disparate data points and form well-reasoned conclusions
• Excellent written and verbal communication — investigation reports must be audit-ready and regulator-facing
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with competing priorities

Nice To Have

• CAMS, CGSS, or equivalent professional certification
• Prior experience in law enforcement, an FIU, or a regulatory body
• Experience with OSINT tools and open-source investigative techniques
• Knowledge of DeFi, cross-chain activity, and emerging crypto financial crime typologies

Why Binance

• Shape the future of finance
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle challenging projects in a fast-paced and innovative enviornment with autonomy
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Remote-first, work-from-home arrangement (may vary depending on the nature of the role and team)

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