Senior Anti Money Laundering Analyst

CoinFlip is a global digital currency platform company, focused on providing consumers simple and secure access to buy and sell cryptocurrency. The company operates the world's largest network of cryptocurrency kiosks by transaction volume with more than 5,000 kiosks across 49 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Panama, and Brazil. CoinFlip’s digital currency kiosks make buying and selling major cryptocurrencies accessible and safe for consumers who wish to purchase their digital currency using cash. CoinFlip also operates CoinFlip Preferred, a personalized over-the-counter service that provides investors with custom, white glove support for their cryptocurrency transactions. In 2022, CoinFlip launched CoinFlip Ventures, an investment group offering coaching, funding, and networking support to early-stage crypto and web3 projects.

CoinFlip was founded in 2015 by Daniel Polotsky, Kris Dayrit, Alan Gurevich, and Ben Weiss. Headquartered in Chicago, CoinFlip placed in the top 500 on the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Inc. 5000 list, and on the 2022 and 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, was named the 2021 and 2022 #1 fastest-growing company in Chicago by Crain's, ranked in Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces in 2021 and 2022, and was awarded the 2021 and 2022 Stevie ® Awards for Customer Service. To learn more about CoinFlip and how to get started on your digital currency journey, visit www.CoinFlip.tech.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Anti Money Laundering Analyst to join our team. This role will be critical in ensuring that our operations adhere to relevant legal, regulatory, and internal compliance requirements. The Senior Money Laundering Analyst (Senior Analyst) is a seasoned Compliance analyst, who is responsible in ensuring that CoinFlip’s operations adhere to relevant legal, regulatory, and internal compliance requirements. A Senior Analyst is responsible for conducting reviews, and where applicable, making recommendations regarding the status of the account relationship by providing supporting documentation and investigation results. The Senior Analyst will support the Investigation Team Lead.

Responsibilities:

• Review and evaluate documentation for new customers onboarding, including source of funds, proof of address, purpose, and occupation where applicable

• Review and evaluate supporting documentation for suspicious activity

• Review search results generated by Sanction list screenings, PEP, or other applicable public searches

• Conduct comprehensive investigations of customers by utilizing KYC information, occupation, line of business, income sources, and transaction activity as identified by the risk assessment/system platform triggers

• Record all reviews, and supporting documentation in customer accounts, and in any applicable logs

• Refer any AML cases for potential suspicious activity reporting to the Investigation Team Lead for review, and reporting, where applicable 

• Assist Customer Experience / Account Managers

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Compliance Analyst, or similar role

• Experience in a fintech environment is strongly preferred

• 4-6 years of experience in AML whether in traditional finance or crypto 

• Proven ability to exercise independence of judgement and autonomy

• Working experience with financial due diligence and transaction review is a must

• In-depth knowledge of industry’s standards and regulations

• Strong knowledge of AML regulations, and to apply judgment in the identification and escalation of key AML risks

• Ability to draft reports and business correspondence 

• Excellent problem solving, oral, and written communication skills

• Crypto and blockchain knowledge is strongly preferred

• Certified compliance professional a plus (i.e. ACAMS)

Working at CoinFlip means collaborating with experienced and innovative leaders who share a clear vision and a track record of success. We offer a collaborative and positive working environment where we encourage employees to balance productivity with time to recharge. Compensation is above and beyond a typical “startup” — we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and competitive benefits for full-time employees.

CoinFlip values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment. We thank all candidates who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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