Financial Crime Investigator - APAC -Singapore

Binance; Singapore; Remote; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading crypto exchange in Singapore is looking for a Financial Crimes Compliance Senior Analyst to investigate suspicious activities and maintain compliance with AML/CFT regulations. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in financial crime investigations and strong analytical skills. This role offers autonomy and the chance to shape compliance in a fast-evolving sector.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in financial crime investigations or regulatory audit.
• Familiarity with filing SARs and working with AML/CFT frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Investigate suspicious activity cases within defined SLAs.
• Maintain escalation logs and ensure timely resolution.
• Support client offboarding where necessary.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve SAR quality and consistency.
• Stay current with AML/CFT laws and crypto regulations.

Skills

Financial crime investigations

Regulatory audit

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of AML/CFT laws

Investigative mindset

Education

Bachelor's in Business, Law, or related field

Tools

Chainalysis

TRM Labs

Elliptic

Dow Jones

Kodex

Job description

Crypto Jobs

Job Description

Location:Remote

About Binance:

Binance is the world’s largest crypto exchange, supporting 250M+ users in 100+ countries. It offers products across:

• Trading, Payments, Web3
• Institutional Services, Education, Compliance
• And a strong focus onfinancial security and regulation
• Investigate suspicious activitycases within defined SLAs
• Maintainescalation logsand ensure timely resolution
• Supportclient offboardingwhere necessary
• Escalate red flags to team leads and MLROs (Money Laundering Reporting Officers)
• Collaborate with stakeholders toimprove SAR (Suspicious Activity Report)quality and consistency
• Work withcompliance tools(e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, Dow Jones, Kodex)
• Stay current withAML/CFT laws, policies, and upcoming crypto regulations
• Participate in AML training and internal knowledge-sharing programs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's inBusiness, Law, or a related field
• 3–5 yearsof experience in financial crime investigations or regulatory audit
• Familiarity withfiling SARsand working with AML/CFT frameworks
• Experience infintech, banks, or cryptoplatforms is a plus
• High attention to detail, stronginvestigative mindset, and able to handle ambiguity
• Excellentcommunication, analytical, and time managementskills
• Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, Kodex, Dow Jones(compliance & blockchain analysis tools)
• Has worked in acompliance or risk operationsfunction at a fintech or exchange
• Understands cryptorisk typologieslike money laundering, scams, and transaction layering
• Has strong writing and analytical skills forSAR narratives
• Wants to work in ahigh-impact, cross-border AML/CFTenvironment
• Is passionate about building the future ofregulatory crypto infrastructure

Why This Role is Hot:

• You’ll shape thecompliance structurein a space still being regulated globally
• Binance givesautonomy, flexibility, and opportunity to work withworld-class teams
• Fast-moving team witha flat structureand global visibility

Ready to Apply? Here's How You Can Stand Out:

If this role excites you, I can help you:

• Tailor your resumeto highlight AML/CFT experience, SARs, and investigative work
• Write atargeted cover lettershowcasing interest in crypto + regulatory tech
• Prep for case-based or scenario interviews (e.g., how you'd handle a suspicious transaction involving a privacy coin)
• Create a narrative that shows you're not just good at compliance—you’remission-drivenand crypto-fluent

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