Head of AML & Compliance - Crypto

Confidential; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Head of AML & Compliance - Crypto to lead and enhance anti-money laundering and compliance functions within a digital assets environment. You will monitor regulatory developments and shape internal policies and controls.

You will oversee transaction monitoring, suspicious activity assessments, and escalation processes, provide guidance to business and tech stakeholders, and deliver training. Strong stakeholder management and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Multiple years of AML/compliance or regulatory risk experience in financial services.
• Experience in digital assets or crypto is beneficial but not required.
• Strong understanding of AML regulations and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to lead, communicate with stakeholders, and manage regulators/auditors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee transaction monitoring, suspicious activity assessments, and escalation processes.
• Lead AML & compliance functions and drive improvements across the program.
• Deliver training and awareness initiatives across the organization.
• Contribute to governance and risk management activities and engage regulators/auditors.

Skills

AML compliance leadership

Regulatory risk

Stakeholder management

Training & awareness

English & German fluency

Job description

The client is seeking a Head of AML & Compliance - Crypto to lead and enhance anti-money laundering and compliance functions within a digital assets environment. This leadership role involves monitoring regulatory developments, ensuring ongoing compliance with relevant requirements, and supporting the development and implementation of internal policies, procedures, and controls. The position also includes conducting risk assessments, identifying areas for improvement, and managing interactions with regulatory authorities, auditors, and external partners.

The successful candidate will oversee transaction monitoring, suspicious activity assessments, and escalation processes, while providing compliance guidance to both business and technology stakeholders. Additional responsibilities include delivering training and awareness initiatives across the organization and contributing to broader governance and risk management activities. The role requires several years of experience in AML, compliance, financial crime prevention, or regulatory risk, ideally within regulated financial services such as banking, payments, fintech, e-money, securities, or digital assets.

Candidates should possess a strong understanding of AML regulations, compliance frameworks, and regulatory expectations, along with the ability to work independently and drive initiatives efficiently. A solution-oriented mindset, strong stakeholder management, and effective communication skills are essential. While experience with digital assets or crypto is beneficial, it is not required. Fluency in English and German is necessary. The client offers an entrepreneurial environment with a high degree of personal ownership and responsibility within an innovative financial technology and digital asset ecosystem.