Crypto Compliance Analyst — Remote AML & Forensics Expert

Alpaca; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

Health Benefits

Home-office Setup (USD 500)

Monthly Stipend (USD 150)

Job summary

Alpaca, a US-headquartered, global leader in crypto brokerage infrastructure, is seeking a Crypto Compliance Analyst to support AML and regulatory operations for our digital asset platform. You will work with the Chief Compliance Officer to monitor transactions, conduct investigations, and help ensure regulatory alignment across fiat and crypto activities.

This 100% remote role is distributed across teams worldwide.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of AML or transaction monitoring experience in crypto or fintech.
• Strong understanding of blockchain and digital assets AML risks.
• Knowledge of BSA/AML regulations, OFAC sanctions, and FinCEN guidance.

Responsibilities

• Transaction Monitoring: daily review and disposition of alerts (fiat and crypto).
• Investigate & Report: deep-dive investigations; draft SARs for regulatory bodies.
• Blockchain Forensics: use on-chain analytics to trace flows and assess illicit finance risk.
• KYC/EDD: assist with escalated KYC/KYB reviews and sanction screening.
• Rule Tuning & Optimization: refine monitoring rules with CCO and compliance engineering.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with support, engineering, and product to embed controls.

Skills

AML

Analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

Chainalysis

TRM Labs

Elliptic

Job description

Alpaca, a US-headquartered, global leader in crypto brokerage infrastructure, is seeking a Crypto Compliance Analyst to support AML and regulatory operations for our digital asset platform. You will work with the Chief Compliance Officer to monitor transactions, conduct investigations, and help ensure regulatory alignment across fiat and crypto activities.

This 100% remote role is distributed across teams worldwide.