Senior AML Lead for Digital Assets & Chainalysis Expert

Phaxis

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 230,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Phaxis is seeking an experienced AML Officer to lead its AML program for digital asset clients in a senior individual-contributor role. You will own KYC, KYB, KYT, transaction monitoring, investigations, and SAR determinations, leveraging deep digital asset AML experience and Chainalysis expertise.

You will partner with Onboarding, Sales, Legal, Technology, and Operations to ensure compliant and scalable processes, while staying ahead of evolving regulatory requirements in BSA/FinCEN, OFAC, and

Qualifications

5+ years of AML compliance experience, including digital assets/VASPs.
Hands-on Chainalysis experience is mandatory, including KYT and Reactor.
Experience implementing, configuring, and calibrating Chainalysis monitoring rules and risk models.
Strong knowledge of BSA/FinCEN, OFAC, FATF and AML requirements for digital assets.

Responsibilities

Own and enhance KYC, KYB, and KYT frameworks for digital asset clients.
Conduct risk-based CDD/EDD and ongoing customer monitoring.
Manage periodic and triggered reviews, adverse media screening, and client risk assessments.
Develop/update risk-based transaction monitoring policies, thresholds, and escalation procedures.
Lead investigations from alert triage through final disposition and SAR determinations.

Skills

AML compliance

Chainalysis

Digital assets

BSA/FinCEN

OFAC

FATF

Tools

Chainalysis

Elliptic

TRM Labs

Job description

You will partner with Onboarding, Sales, Legal, Technology, and Operations to ensure compliant and scalable processes, while staying ahead of evolving regulatory requirements in BSA/FinCEN, OFAC, and

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