Crypto Payments Operations & AML Compliance

Finenze; Village of Great Neck (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Finenze seeks a dedicated BSA/AML Compliance Officer in New York to own the compliance function and manage merchant KYB onboarding end-to-end. You will monitor daily compliance alerts, coordinate with partners, and prepare SARs as needed.

This founding-team role requires someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and ready to help build out the platform with us on-site in New York. The position offers $80,000 base salary, bi-weekly payments, all federal holidays, and two weeks paid vacation

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in compliance, operations, or risk at crypto exchange, payment processor, MSB, or fintech.
• Strong knowledge of BSA/AML, KYB/KYC, and FinCEN obligations.
• Hands-on with blockchain transactions and digital assets (USDT TRC-20, USDC).
• Experience with compliance tools such as TRM Labs, Chainalysis, Elliptic, Sumsub.
• Excellent organizational skills and precise documentation.
• Based in New York; this is a full-time, in-person role.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Finenze's designated BSA/AML Compliance Officer.
• Manage merchant KYB onboarding end-to-end—from documentation to approval.
• Monitor daily compliance alerts and transaction flags via our dashboard.
• Handle escalations, case docs, and SAR preparation when required.
• Coordinate with HIFI's compliance team on RFIs, alerts, and monitoring.
• Maintain detailed records of all compliance decisions and activities.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly compliance reports for leadership.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating new banking partners and white-label providers.
• Support platform build-out as a founding team member.

Skills

BSA/AML knowledge

KYB/KYC processes

Blockchain transactions

FinTech compliance

USDT TRC-20 / USDC understanding

Education

CAMS certification

Tools

TRM Labs

Chainalysis

Elliptic

Sumsub

Job description

This is not a big-bank compliance job. We move fast, we make decisions, and we expect you to own your function completely.

What You Will Do

• Serve as Finenze's designated BSA/AML Compliance Officer
• Manage merchant KYB onboarding end-to-end — document collection, review, HIFI coordination, and approval
• Monitor daily compliance alerts and transaction flags through our platform dashboard
• Handle escalations, case documentation, and SAR preparation when required
• Coordinate with HIFI's compliance team on RFIs, alerts, and ongoing monitoring
• Keep detailed records of all compliance decisions, cases, and activities
• Prepare monthly and quarterly compliance reports for leadership
• Help identify and evaluate new banking partners and white-label providers
• Support overall operations and platform build‑out as a founding team member

What We Are Looking For

• 2–5 years of experience in compliance, operations, or risk at a crypto exchange, payment processor, MSB, or fintech company
• Solid understanding of BSA/AML requirements, KYB/KYC processes, and FinCEN obligations
• Hands‑on experience with blockchain transactions and digital assets — you know what USDT TRC‑20, USDC, and on/off‑ramp mean without Googling it
• Experience with compliance tools such as TRM Labs, Chainalysis, Elliptic, Sumsub, or similar
• Someone who is organized, detail‑oriented, and understands that in compliance, documentation is everything
• Based in New York — this is a full‑time, in‑person role

Nice to Have

• CAMS certification or equivalent
• Experience at a white‑label payment company or BaaS provider
• Familiarity with HIFI, CoinsPaid, or similar infrastructure platforms

Compensation

• $80,000 base salary
• Bi‑weekly payments
• All federal holidays
• 2 weeks paid vacation after 6 months