Senior AML Compliance Lead, Digital Assets

The Bitcoin Street Journal; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401k matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

In-office 4 days/week

Lunch stipends

Job summary

Clear Street is seeking an experienced AML Officer to lead and oversee our digital asset AML program. The role covers KYC, KYB, KYT onboarding and ongoing monitoring, plus end-to-end transaction investigations and SAR filings with a focus on blockchain analytics and Chainalysis.

The candidate will own program oversight, collaborate with Onboarding, Sales, and Legal, and operate in a global, multi-jurisdictional environment. Strong regulatory acumen and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of AML compliance experience focused on digital assets/VASPs.
• Hands-on Chainalysis configuration, alert rules, and risk calibration.
• Strong understanding of BSA, FinCEN, OFAC, and FATF as applied to digital assets.
• Experience conducting complex digital asset transaction investigations and SAR narratives.
• Ability to build or enhance an AML program with policy/procedure development.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement KYC, KYB, and KYT frameworks for digital asset clients with regulatory alignment.
• Lead end-to-end transaction investigations and SAR determinations.
• Establish robust case management workflows with SLAs and QC checkpoints.
• Monitor on-chain activity to refine investigation playbooks and alert logic.
• Interface with law enforcement and regulators as needed.
• Calibrate risk models and Chainalysis outputs to firm risk appetite.

Skills

AML compliance

Chainalysis KYT

Transaction investigations

Regulatory knowledge

BSA/FinCEN expertise

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Chainalysis Reactor

Chainalysis KYT

Elliptic

TRM Labs

Job description

Clear Street is seeking an experienced AML Officer to lead and oversee our digital asset AML program. The role covers KYC, KYB, KYT onboarding and ongoing monitoring, plus end-to-end transaction investigations and SAR filings with a focus on blockchain analytics and Chainalysis.

The candidate will own program oversight, collaborate with Onboarding, Sales, and Legal, and operate in a global, multi-jurisdictional environment. Strong regulatory acumen and communication skills are essential.