Vice President of Sanctions and Financial Crimes Intelligence

Crypto; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Birthday/work anniversary leave

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work

Internal mobility

Job summary

Crypto.com seeks a senior leader for the Vice President of Sanctions and Financial Crime Intelligence to oversee sanctions controls for North America and drive modernization of the compliance program through automation. You will protect users and the platform by leading intelligence operations, collaboration with law enforcement, and global regulators.

You will manage sanctions controls, risk assessments, and due diligence for new digital assets, while coordinating external threat intelligence

Qualifications

• 7+ years in sanctions and financial crimes compliance at crypto exchanges or large financial institutions.
• Strong knowledge of US and Canadian sanctions/AML regimes.
• Hands-on AML/sanctions risk assessments & remediation programs.
• Expertise in digital assets, blockchain analytics and token listing due diligence.
• Ability to lead workflow automation and cutting-edge compliance tech (AI/ML).
• Experience interacting with regulators, law enforcement, and banking partners.
• Certifications CAMS/CGSS/CFE/CCAS are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and scale automation across core compliance processes.
• Oversee sanctions controls, OFAC compliance, and Blocked Property reporting.
• Lead AML/sanctions risk assessments for North American entities and remediation efforts.
• Direct AML/sanctions due diligence for new digital assets and listings.
• Lead OSINT/Threat intelligence and industry referrals to identify trends.
• Engage law enforcement and coordinate 314(b) information sharing.
• Draft SAR responses and executive governance reports.

Skills

Sanctions leadership

AML risk assessments

Automation & AI

OSINT threat intel

Executive communication

Regulatory liaison

Education

CAMS

CGSS

CFE

CCAS

Tools

Blockchain analytics

On-chain sanctions

Case management

Job description

Our Local Programs and Regulatory Compliance team is responsible for ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations in the countries where we operate.

Crypto.com is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our compliance team as the Vice president of Sanctions and Financial Crime Intelligence. This critical leadership role is designed to oversee sanctions controls for the Northamerican entities and spearhead the modernization and scalability of our compliance program through advanced automation, while providing robust oversight over financial crimes risks. Reporting directly to the Head of Financial Crimes, you will drive actionable intelligence operations to protect the platform, defend our users, and safeguard the firm’s reputation

About the Role

Come join the North America Compliance team as the Vice President of Sanctions and Financial Crime Intelligence.

This role reports directly to the Head of Financial Crimes. In this role, you will drive operational effectiveness and efficacy, oversee sanctions controls and focus on identifying, analyzing, and mitigating external threats to the platform. You will serve as a frontline defender—collaborating closely with law enforcement, industry peers, and intelligence networks to protect the business and its users.

Key Responsibilities

• Automation & Operational Scaling: Champion and spearhead the strategic design, implementation, and optimization of automation, machine learning, and workflow technologies across all core compliance processes to drive operational efficiency and scalability.
• Sanctions Controls and Reporting: Oversee the implementation, tuning, and ongoing maintenance of on-chain sanction controls. Manage all sanctions blocked-property processes, ensuring rigorous compliance with OFAC regulations and timely submission of Blocked Property Reports (BPRs).
• Risk Assessment and Remediation: Responsible for managing and conducting the AML and Sanctions risk assessment for the Northamerican entities adhering to empirical methodologies to evaluate inherent risk, control effectiveness and residual risk. Lead and manage complex regulatory remediation efforts, ensuring audit and examination findings are tracked, addressed, and closed effectively.
• Digital Asset Intelligence: Direct the AML and sanctions due diligence processes for all new token listings, ensuring comprehensive risk evaluations are completed prior to supporting new digital assets on the platform.
• External Threat Intelligence & Industry Referrals: Lead OSINT/Media Monitoring and industry threat-sharing platforms to identify emerging financial crime trends.
• Law Enforcement & Industry Engagement: Serve as the primary executive point of contact for law enforcement and 314(b) information-sharing initiatives, review/approve 314(b) requests and coordinate active participation in law enforcement sprints and operations.
• Regulatory Reporting & Governance: Manage responses to SAR supporting documentation requests, draft executive Board Reports for Northamerican entities, and provide other ad hoc updates.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive, senior-level experience in Sanctions, and Financial Crimes Compliance, ideally within top-tier crypto exchanges, digital asset fintechs, or complex global financial institutions.
• Strong working knowledge of US and Canadian sanctions and AML regulatory regimes.
• Hands-on experience leading AML/Sanctions risk assessments and driving significant regulatory remediation programs.
• Expertise in digital assets, blockchain analytics, token listing due diligence frameworks, and the implementation of on-chain sanctions controls.
• Demonstrated capability to spearhead workflow automation and integrate cutting‑edge compliance technologies (e.g., AI/ML tools, advanced case management systems) to optimize operations.
• Established history of successfully managing and responding to inquiries from tier-1 banking partners, global regulators, and law enforcement agencies.
• Exceptional executive presence, with the ability to communicate complex, highly technical regulatory concepts to executives and non-technical stakeholders.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS, CGSS, CFE, or specialized blockchain compliance certifications (e.g., CCAS) are strongly preferred.

Life @ Crypto.com

Empowered to think big. Try new opportunities while working with a talented, ambitious and supportive team.

Transformational and proactive working environment. Empower employees to find thoughtful and innovative solutions.

Growth from within. We help to develop new skill-sets that would impact the shaping of your personal and professional growth.

Work Culture. Our colleagues are some of the best in the industry; we are all here to help and support one another.

One cohesive team. Engage stakeholders to achieve our ultimate goal - Cryptocurrency in every wallet.

Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid set-up

Aspire career alternatives through us - our internal mobility program offers employees a new scope.

Are you ready to kickstart your future with us?

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday, work anniversary
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Eligible for company-sponsored group health, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance
• Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid set-up
• Aspire career alternatives through us. Our internal mobility program can offer employees a diverse scope.
• Our Crypto.com benefits packages vary depending on region requirements, you can learn more from our talent acquisition team.

About Crypto.com

Founded in 2016, Crypto.com serves more than 150 million customers and is the world's fastest growing global cryptocurrency platform. Our vision is simple: Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet™. Built on a foundation of security, privacy, and compliance, Crypto.com is committed to accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through innovation and empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and entrepreneurs to develop a fairer and more equitable digital ecosystem.

Learn more at https://crypto.com.

Crypto.comis an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an environment where opportunities are presented to everyone in a fair and transparent way.

Crypto.com values diversity and inclusion, seeking candidates with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills that complement and strengthen our team.

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Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.