Head of Sanctions & Financial Crime Intelligence

Crypto.com

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 230,000 - 300,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup

Competitive salary

401(k) plan

Job summary

Crypto.com seeks a strategic Vice President of Sanctions and Financial Crime Intelligence to lead North America’s sanctions controls and modernize the program with automation. You will collaborate with law enforcement, regulators, and industry peers to protect users and the firm’s reputation.

You will oversee AML/Sanctions risk assessments, manage remediation efforts, and coordinate reporting and governance for North American entities, reporting to the Head of Financial Crimes.

Qualifications

7+ years of senior or executive experience in Sanctions and Financial Crimes Compliance across crypto or financial institutions.
Strong knowledge of US and Canadian sanctions and AML regimes.
Hands-on leadership of risk assessments and remediation programs.

Responsibilities

Oversee sanctions controls and reporting, including on-chain sanctions and Blocked Property Reports (BPRs).
Lead automation initiatives to scale compliance workflows using AI/ML and modern case management.
Direct AML and sanctions risk assessments for North American entities with empirical risk methodologies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Sanctions compliance

AML knowledge

Digital asset intelligence

OSINT

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder communication

Automation/AI in compliance

Education

CAMS

CGSS

CFE

Tools

Blockchain analytics tools

Case management systems

Job description

You will oversee AML/Sanctions risk assessments, manage remediation efforts, and coordinate reporting and governance for North American entities, reporting to the Head of Financial Crimes.

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