Anti-Money Laundering Officer

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 280 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Madison-Davis, LLC, a global financial services firm, seeks a Senior AML Compliance Officer to lead financial crime programs across North America and Caribbean operations. The role oversees AML/CTF and sanctions compliance, governance, and risk management while coordinating with regulators and internal teams.

The ideal candidate has extensive AML leadership experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and a track record of enhancing programs across multiple jurisdictions, including crypto-specific

Qualifications

• 10+ years of BSA/AML compliance with senior leadership experience.
• Experience in regulated financial institutions or crypto/digital asset firms.
• Hands-on AML/CTF knowledge across multiple jurisdictions (US, Canada, Caribbean).
• Experience leading regulatory examinations, inquiries, and remediation.

Responsabilités

• Direct AML/CTF and sanctions programs across US, Canada, and Caribbean entities.
• Develop and maintain policies, risk assessments, and governance frameworks.
• Lead regulatory examinations, audits, and supervisory inquiries; serve as contact for authorities.
• Oversee SAR/STR reporting and investigations across jurisdictions.
• Manage customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening.
• Evaluate financial crime risks in crypto trading and digital asset dealings.
• Oversee blockchain monitoring and investigative tech to ensure effective alerts.
• Lead enterprise AML risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare regulatory updates, submissions, and risk reporting to leadership.

Connaissances

AML Leadership

Regulatory Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Governance & Risk

Crypto Risk

Outils

Chainalysis

Elliptic

TRM Labs

Description du poste

A global financial services firm operating in digital asset markets is seeking a senior AML Compliance Officer to lead financial crime compliance across its North American and Caribbean operations.

This position will oversee AML/CTF and sanctions programs across multiple regulated entities, ensuring effective governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management. The ideal candidate brings extensive AML leadership experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and the ability to navigate complex requirements across international jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and enhance AML/CTF and sanctions compliance programs across U.S., Canadian, and Caribbean entities.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, risk assessments, and governance frameworks aligned with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead regulatory examinations, audits, inquiries, and remediation initiatives, serving as a key contact for supervisory authorities.
• Oversee suspicious activity investigations, escalation decisions, and SAR/STR reporting across jurisdictions.
• Manage financial crime controls covering customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and recordkeeping.
• Evaluate financial crime risks associated with cryptocurrency trading, digital asset transactions, and counterparty relationships.
• Oversee blockchain monitoring and investigative technologies, ensuring effective alert management and risk detection.
• Lead enterprise AML risk assessments, identify control weaknesses, and implement corrective measures.
• Prepare compliance updates, regulatory submissions, and risk reporting for executive leadership and governing boards.
• Monitor regulatory developments and implement necessary changes to compliance programs and operating procedures.
• Collaborate with legal, trading, operations, technology, and external advisors to strengthen financial crime controls.
• Develop AML training initiatives and promote consistent compliance practices across business functions.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of BSA/AML compliance experience, including 3-5 years in a senior AML leadership, Deputy BSA/AML Officer, or comparable position.
• Experience within a regulated financial institution, cryptocurrency business, digital asset trading firm, or related financial services organization.
• Hands-on knowledge of AML/CTF requirements in at least two of the following jurisdictions:
• United States (BSA, FinCEN, OFAC)
• New York State (NYDFS)
• British Virgin Islands (BVIFSC)
• Ability to quickly develop expertise across all five regulatory jurisdictions.
• Proven experience building, managing, or significantly enhancing AML compliance programs, including policies, governance, and risk assessments.
• Direct involvement in regulatory examinations, supervisory inquiries, audits, and remediation efforts.
• Experience reviewing and approving suspicious activity reports, investigating complex alerts, and making risk-based escalation decisions.
• Practical knowledge of digital asset financial crime risks and blockchain analytics platforms such as Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs, or comparable solutions.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, including experience presenting compliance matters to regulators, executives, and boards.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and coordinate effectively across internal teams and external partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with regulatory authorities or directly supporting regulatory examination processes.
• Advanced knowledge of NYDFS Part 504, virtual currency licensing requirements, and related supervisory expectations.
• Experience overseeing AML programs regulated by FINTRAC, BVIFSC, or CIMA.
• Background managing compliance obligations across multiple legal entities and international jurisdictions.
• Advanced sanctions expertise, including OFAC screening, international sanctions regimes, and regulatory disclosure requirements.
• Experience leading compliance initiatives within cryptocurrency trading or other complex financial markets.