FIU Analyst: MoonPay in New York

WiredCurrencies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MoonPay is seeking a FIU Analyst in New York for a full-time, 12-month contract within Regulatory Compliance. You will review transaction monitoring and blockchain analytics data, screen wallets, and prepare case dispositions and reports.

Applicants should have at least two years of financial crime or investigations experience, with preference for FIU/transaction monitoring. ACAMS/ACFCS/ICA accreditation is preferred; fintech or crypto background is a bonus.

Qualifications

• At least two years of financial crime, compliance analytics, or investigations experience.
• Transaction monitoring or FIU experience preferred.
• ACAMS, ACFCS, or ICA accreditation preferred; fintech/crypto experience is a bonus.
• Background combining financial crime or investigations with analytical work.

Responsibilities

• Review blockchain wallet screening and KYT alerts.
• Analyze transactional, internal-system, blockchain-screening, and open-source information.
• Complete alerts, investigations, and reports within deadlines and service-level agreements.

Skills

Financial crime experience

Compliance analytics

Investigations

Transaction monitoring

Blockchain analytics

Tools

Chainalysis

TRM

Elliptic

CipherTrace

Scorechain

Job description

The FIU Analyst role at MoonPay is a full-time, 12-month contract position in New York. The analyst reviews transaction monitoring and blockchain analytics data for activity inconsistent with customer profiles or expected behavior. The work includes wallet screening, KYT alerts, on-chain review, open-source research, case dispositions, and Suspicious Matter Reports.

MoonPay places the role within its Regulatory Compliance team. At least two years of financial crime, compliance analytics, or investigations experience is required. Transaction monitoring or FIU experience is preferred, and fluent English is required.

• Role: FIU Analyst
• Employer: MoonPay
• Location: New York
• Work mode: Not provided by the employer.
• Employment type: Full-time, 12-month contract
• Salary: Not provided by the employer.
• Benefits: Not provided by the employer.
• Application deadline: Not provided by the employer.

Candidates applying for the contract should have their financial crime or investigations experience ready to explain, along with any work using blockchain analytics systems. The employer accepts applications through its online Lever form.

Transaction Monitoring And Blockchain Analysis

The analyst reviews transaction monitoring alerts, blockchain wallet screening, KYT results, investigations, and on-chain activity. Open-source searches add customer, counterparty, and transaction context to the internal records under review.

Case work requires supported dispositions rather than unexplained conclusions. The analyst prepares potential suspicious activity findings for Suspicious Matter Report consideration, drafts reports when required, and discusses unusual findings with FIU and Compliance leadership.

• Review blockchain wallet screening and KYT alerts.
• Analyze transactional, internal-system, blockchain-screening, and open-source information.
• Complete alerts, investigations, and reports within deadlines and service-level agreements.

Financial Crime Experience And Tools

The required background combines financial crime or compliance investigations with analytical work. MoonPay names Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic, CipherTrace, and Scorechain as examples of blockchain analytics solutions.

The role also calls for problem-solving, attention to detail, independent work, clear explanations of technical concepts, and the ability to handle shifting priorities. ACAMS, ACFCS, or ICA accreditation is preferred, while fast-paced fintech or cryptocurrency experience is a bonus.

MoonPay's Regulated Operations

MoonPay operates a financial technology business where cryptocurrency professionals support funding, tokenization, trading, and spending. The employer states that it is licensed in the United States and regulated across the United Kingdom, European Union, Canada, and Australia.

MoonPay states that its platform serves more than 30 million customers through more than 500 ecosystem partners. Its products require coordination among fintech professionals working across transaction analysis, blockchain tracing, regulatory collaboration, and suspicious activity report preparation.

MoonPay's regulated footprint covers the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Canada, and Australia.

Contract Terms And Application

The employer identifies this position as full‑time for a 12‑month contract. The work mode, salary, benefits, and application deadline are not provided by the employer.

The stated application method is the online Lever application. The role sits within Regulatory Compliance, and the selection record requires financial crime or compliance investigations experience before the blockchain analytics preferences are considered.

FIU Analyst Questions

Where is the FIU Analyst role located?

The role is located in New York. The employer has not provided a work mode.

What employment arrangement applies?

The position is full‑time and runs for 12 months.

How much experience is required?

At least two years of financial crime, compliance analytical, or investigations experience is required. Transaction monitoring or FIU experience is preferred.

Which certifications are preferred?

MoonPay lists ACAMS, ACFCS, and ICA accreditation as preferred certifications.

The position also values practical alert processing and analysis, feedback that improves an AML program, and interest in financial crime detection.

The employer has not provided a salary, benefits package, or application deadline.

Across the operational side of crypto careers, compliance teams connect transaction data with investigative decisions.

MoonPay states that AI is its default operating mode and is expected to be used daily.