Senior Compliance Manager - Global FCC Investigations

Accountabilities

• Lead, manage, mentor, and develop a team of AML investigators, ensuring strong performance, investigation quality, and effective execution.


• Support day-to-day transaction monitoring and suspicious activity investigation operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.


• Evaluate AML/CFT transaction monitoring and Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) requirements across multiple jurisdictions and ensure appropriate and timely escalation.


• Help design and implement tactical and scalable solutions that enable operational teams to manage financial crime compliance activities efficiently.


• Partner with product and engineering teams to enhance systems, tools, and workflows supporting transaction monitoring and investigations.


• Drive process improvements and procedure updates across Global FCC Investigations, including Transaction Monitoring, Blockchain Investigations, and Suspicious Transaction Reporting.


• Draft, maintain, and continuously improve standard operating procedures and other operational documentation.


• Analyze operational data and performance metrics to identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, quality issues, and opportunities for improvement.


• Collaborate with Compliance Leaders, Training teams, and other FCC managers to develop mitigating actions, strengthen investigation quality, improve team performance, and close identified gaps.


• Monitor developments in the cryptocurrency industry, financial crime trends, and global AML/CFT regulatory requirements to assess their impact on investigations and transaction monitoring.


• Work closely with key stakeholders, including the MLRO, Risk teams, and Law Enforcement Liaison teams.


• Support strategic and ad-hoc projects assigned by senior leadership and contribute to broader financial crime compliance initiatives.


• Promote effective use of AI-powered tools and emerging technologies to improve compliance operations and investigative efficiency.

Requirements

• 5+ years of direct, hands-on experience in AML/CFT investigations and operations, transaction monitoring, or related financial crime functions.


• Experience within a regulated financial institution, payment institution, FinTech, cryptocurrency business, or Digital Payment Token (DPT) service provider is strongly preferred.


• 2–3 years of experience managing and leading high-performing teams, with a demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and motivate investigators.


• Strong understanding of global AML/CFT regulatory frameworks, including relevant FATF guidance and requirements across multiple jurisdictions.


• Analytical and metrics-driven approach, with the ability to use data to identify risks, substantiate recommendations, and develop effective solutions.


• Strong process and project management skills, combined with excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.


• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and consistently meet deadlines.


• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to challenge existing practices and recommend improvements.


• High level of integrity and ethical judgment, with the ability to handle sensitive financial crime matters appropriately.


• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.


• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within geographically dispersed and cross-functional teams.


• Strong willingness and ability to adopt AI-powered tools as part of modern compliance and investigative workflows.


• Experience working in a multinational or matrixed organization with global coverage is a strong advantage.


• Familiarity with transaction monitoring, blockchain analytics, and reporting platforms such as Elliptic or Chainalysis is desirable.


• Professional certifications such as CAMS, CFCS, ICA Diploma, or equivalent are an advantage.

• Competitive total compensation package.


• Learning and development programs designed to support ongoing professional growth.


• Education subsidies to support employees' skills and career development.


• Team-building initiatives and company events that encourage collaboration and connection.


• Wellness and meal allowances.


• Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees and eligible dependants.


• Opportunity to work on complex, global financial crime compliance challenges within a technology-driven environment.


• Exposure to cryptocurrency, blockchain investigations, transaction monitoring, and emerging financial crime risks.


• Opportunities to collaborate with experienced professionals across compliance, risk, legal, product, and engineering functions.


• Additional benefits and programs may be shared throughout the recruitment process.

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