US MLRO & Financial Crimes Lead (Crypto/AML)

SLAMcore; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off - 25 days annual leave

Comprehensive health cover

Life Insurance

Commuter Benefit Programme

Job summary

Copper is a lean, fast‑moving digital assets firm seeking an experienced US MLRO and financial crimes professional to join on a contract basis. This is a hands‑on role where you will perform SAR filings, CTR reporting, and FinCEN obligations from day one.

You will work closely with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure robust sanctions screening, onboarding, and regulatory examinations, drawing on your brokerage and crypto analytics background to safeguard assets.

Qualifications

• Active FINRA licenses (Series 7 and/or 24) required.
• Hands-on US MLRO or Deputy MLRO experience.
• Strong OFAC and US sanctions experience.
• Broker-dealer compliance experience required.
• Experience in digital assets/crypto and analytics.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• CAMS or AML certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day US AML obligations including SAR filings and CTR reporting.
• Manage OFAC screening, escalations, and reporting.
• Support broker-dealer compliance program day-to-day.
• Conduct AML and financial crime risk assessments on new products/tokens.
• Assist client onboarding with KYC and source-of-funds reviews.
• Coordinate with Legal, Risk, and other control functions.
• Support regulatory examinations and audits as needed.

Skills

FINRA licenses

US MLRO experience

OFAC compliance

Broker-dealer compliance

Blockchain analytics

Independent work

CAMS certification

Job description

Copper is a lean, fast‑moving digital assets firm seeking an experienced US MLRO and financial crimes professional to join on a contract basis. This is a hands‑on role where you will perform SAR filings, CTR reporting, and FinCEN obligations from day one.

You will work closely with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure robust sanctions screening, onboarding, and regulatory examinations, drawing on your brokerage and crypto analytics background to safeguard assets.