Senior AML Investigations Lead – Crypto & Finance

Robinhood; New York (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee health insurance

Equity ownership and 401(k) matching

Bonuses and performance incentives

In-person collaboration and events

Job summary

Robinhood is seeking an AML Investigator to join the Financial Crimes Investigations team in New York, Denver, or Westlake offices. You will conduct complex investigations across crypto and fiat activity, analyze blockchain transactions, and draft SARs to meet regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Product, Risk, and Engineering to strengthen controls and reduce financial crime risk. Attending in-person work several days per week is expected.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of AML investigation experience within broker-dealer, cryptocurrency firm, fintech, or financial institution.
• Experience drafting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
• Hands-on experience analyzing cryptocurrency transactions using blockchain analytics platforms (Chainalysis, TRM).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience; ACAMS or CFE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations into potentially suspicious activity across cryptocurrency products, brokerage accounts, and fiat transactions.
• Analyze blockchain transactions using tools such as Chainalysis, TRM, or similar platforms to trace fund flows and identify indicators of money laundering or other financial crimes.
• Review customer activity across Robinhood Financial, Robinhood Securities, Robinhood Crypto, and Robinhood Money to assess risk and determine outcomes.
• Draft clear, well-supported SARs that meet regulatory standards and internal quality benchmarks.
• Manage the full lifecycle of investigations from alert review to case closure.
• Identify trends and propose process improvements to enhance investigative quality and efficiency.

Skills

AML investigation

SAR drafting

Blockchain analytics

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Finance/Economics

Tools

Chainalysis

TRM

Job description

Robinhood is seeking an AML Investigator to join the Financial Crimes Investigations team in New York, Denver, or Westlake offices. You will conduct complex investigations across crypto and fiat activity, analyze blockchain transactions, and draft SARs to meet regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Product, Risk, and Engineering to strengthen controls and reduce financial crime risk. Attending in-person work several days per week is expected.