At Anchorage Digital we are building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions to participate in crypto.

Founded in 2017, Anchorage Digital is a regulated crypto platform that provides institutions with integrated financial services and infrastructure solutions. With the first federally chartered crypto bank in the US, Anchorage Digital offers institutions an unparalleled combination of secure custody, regulatory compliance, product breadth, and client service. We’re looking to diversify our team with people who are humble, creative, and eager to learn.

We are a remote friendly, global team, but provide the option of working in-office in San Francisco, New York City, Indianapolis, Sioux Falls, Porto, and Singapore.

As the first ever nationally chartered digital asset bank, we are seeking a BSA Officer who will help Anchorage Digital design, build, implement, and administer a BSA/AML and Sanctions Compliance Program tailored for the digital asset industry. The BSA Officer will be joining the senior leadership team within the Bank to drive innovative processes and solutions to ensure full compliance with BSA/AML regulations.

As BSA Officer you will:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance BSA/AML and OFAC sanctions compliance program that is aligned with the Bank’s business and risk parameters, is consistent with industry standards, and meets regulatory expectations.
• Develop thorough understanding of the business, risks, and processes with respect to AML and sanctions compliance and monitor the regulatory environment for emerging legislation and policy statements, along with industry trends, market developments, and best practices relating to sanctions compliance.
• Work with the Sanctions Lead to maintain an appropriate and sound OFAC compliance program for the Bank’s U.S. operations to help ensure that the Bank is adhering to relevant federal and state laws and regulations.
• Direct the development and implementation of policies, procedures and controls across the
• Organization; taking appropriate and swift action in amending existing policies, procedures, practices, training, and other controls in response to changing regulatory requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Provide regular reports and communication on the state of the program to senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Work with the Sanctions Lead to ensure that sanctions screening is comprehensive, that alert review/escalation/decision processes are in place, that there are appropriate procedures for screening high-risk customers, and that lists used in screening are appropriate and current.
• Ensure any required regulatory reporting is submitted in a timely manner.
• Ensure that information regarding AML and sanctions violations is effectively communicated to senior management and appropriate regulatory authorities in a timely manner.
• Develop and deliver appropriate risk-based training programs for personnel.

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• ACAMS or similar industry certification (required)
• Minimum 15 years of experience with BSA/AML and sanctions compliance at a U.S. banking institution.
• Prior experience with interacting with senior management in a BSA/AML leadership role. 
• Advanced knowledge of BSA/AML and OFAC sanctions regulations, particularly as they relate to trust operations and crypto currency. 
• Aptitude to collaborate and work well with internal and external stakeholders 
• Demonstrated success operating in a fast-paced environment, as well as under situations without clear structure
• Capacity to prioritize effectively and multitask as necessary. 
• Experience with blockchain analytics tools

Although not a requirement, bonus points if:

• You were emotionally moved by the soundtrack to Hamilton, which chronicles the founding of a new financial system. :)

About Anchorage Digital: Who we are

The Anchorage Village, what we call our team, brings together the brightest minds from platform security, financial services, and distributed ledger technology to provide the building blocks that empower institutions to safely participate in the evolving digital asset ecosystem. As a diverse team of more than 300 members, we are united in one common goal: building the future of finance by providing the foundation upon which value moves safely in the new global economy. 

Anchorage Digital is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone, and we are intentional about making sure people feel respected, supported and connected at work—regardless of who you are or where you come from. We value and celebrate our differences and we believe being open about who we are allows us to do the best work of our lives.

Anchorage Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation.

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