Global Head of SAR Investigations

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee in-depth investigations of all transactional activities, ensuring rigorous compliance with established policies, procedures, and international laws.
• Construct robust crime-preventive controls to guard the company from emerging Money Laundering (ML) and Terrorist Financing (TF) scenarios.
• Compile and submit internal Suspicious Activity Reports, and liaise with international authorities as necessary.
• Spearhead the development and constant optimization of a transaction monitoring programme, catering to improvements in policy efficacy.
• Collaborate with diverse teams (including Data, Engineering, Product, and Legal) to enforce compliance with the highest global standards and industry-leading practices.
• Continually analyze and ensure compliance with assorted laws, including BSA/AML, OFAC, FATF Guidances, and other related financial regulations.
• Direct intricate forensic investigations prompted internally or by law enforcement.
• Conduct thorough blockchain analytics to highlight trends/patterns and better detect and counteract suspicious activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum of 8 years anti-financial crime-related experience with at least 4 years in a leadership role; crypto experience is of critical importance.
• In-depth experience in Financial Intelligence or High-Risk Monitoring verticals.
• Expertise in compliance applications and programs such as Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic, World-Check, and others.
• Strong understanding of Compliance Operations’ functions and processes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, advanced analytical, supreme time management, and investigative skills.
• Well-acquainted with local laws, directives, and upcoming regulation of virtual currency policies.
• Ability to steer through ambiguity in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Thorough comprehension of complex compliance issues (Crypto crime, BSA/AML, OFAC, etc.) and industry best practices.