AML/KYC Officer - Digital Assets
About the job
- At least 4 years of AML/KYC/CDD experience within crypto, trading, banking, payment institutions, or other regulated financial institutions.
- Strong understanding of enhanced due diligence requirements and risk-based AML/KYC assessments.
- Experience conducting independent risk assessments and exercising sound judgment.
- Knowledge of relevant AML/CTF legislation, including sanctions frameworks.
- Experience dealing with complex legal entity structures and institutional counterparties.
- Ability to independently manage complex AML/KYC matters from onboarding through ongoing monitoring.
- Ability to interact directly with counterparties and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced and evolving regulatory environment.
- High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
- Perform customer due diligence and periodic reviews for crypto counterparties.
- Conduct risk-based counterparty reviews involving enhanced due diligence requirements.
- Analyze complex ownership and control structures, including offshore and layered structures where relevant.
- Assess AML/CTF and sanctions risks associated with counterparties, products, and jurisdictions.
- Manage escalations relating to high-risk counterparties and onboarding matters.
- Conduct independent AML/KYC risk assessments and determine appropriate risk classifications.
- Prepare high-risk cases and escalation memos for senior stakeholder approval.
- Conduct adverse media and sanctions screening using relevant screening tools.
- Identify and assess AML/CTF and sanctions-related red flags associated with crypto counterparties and digital asset activities.
- Review wallet-related information and blockchain intelligence outputs where applicable.
- Provide AML/CTF subject matter expertise on onboarding and counterparty risk matters.
- Engage directly with counterparties regarding AML/KYC requirements and documentation requests.
- Work with Trading, Legal, Compliance, and operational teams on onboarding and risk matters.
- Provide practical AML guidance to internal stakeholders on crypto-related risks and controls.
- Support AML/KYC enhancement initiatives and control improvements.
- Draft and maintain AML/CTF policies, procedures, and guidance materials.
- Assist with internal audits, regulatory reviews, and remediation actions.
- Remain current on AML/CTF regulatory developments, sanctions frameworks, and industry expectations relevant to digital assets.
- Complete CDD analyses and periodic counterparty reviews accurately and on time.
- Handle counterparty KYC requests and communications effectively.
- Conduct risk-based analysis of adverse media and sanctions screening alerts.
- Maintain reliable and well-documented AML transaction monitoring.
- Keep compliance policies, procedures, and documentation up to date.
- Prior familiarity with AML/CTF risks and typologies relevant to digital assets and crypto markets.
- Familiarity with crypto transaction tracing and wallet screening tools.
- CAMS certification; crypto-related AML certifications are an additional plus.
About the company
IMC Trading is a global proprietary trading firm that uses technology and quantitative strategies to trade financial instruments such as stocks, options, and futures with its own capital. It operates in major markets (Amsterdam, Chicago, Sydney) and serves a diverse client base including institutional investors and individual traders. The company identifies market inefficiencies through advanced algorithms and data analytics, with teams of mathematicians, technologists, and traders who continuously improve strategies and build in-house solutions. Unlike firms that manage external funds, IMC trades for its own balance sheet, aiming to earn profits by executing high-frequency and systematic trades across global markets. Its approach centers on a culture of curiosity, continuous improvement, and collaboration, aiming to optimize markets while fostering an inclusive environment where employees can contribute meaningfully.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founded
1989
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- IMC reported $3.12 billion net trading revenue and $968 million profit in 2025.
- IMC joined Talos in May 2026, adding institutional crypto liquidity distribution.
- IMC's August 2026 New York expansion supports systematic equities growth and Americas hiring.
What critics are saying
- Mullen's SDNY spoofing lawsuit targets IMC's HFT tactics and threatens reputational damage.
- Jane Street, Citadel Securities, and Optiver intensified competition in India during 2025.
- CoreWeave dependence raises infrastructure concentration risk if AI-cloud costs spike in 2027.
What makes IMC Trading unique
- IMC's proprietary algorithms trade with firm capital across global listed markets.
- IMC built a New York systematic equities hub and expanded its institutional franchise in 2026.
- IMC's Prosperity competition and India training pipeline recruit traders before rivals do.
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Benefits
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Parental leave
20 paid days annual leave
PTO
Paid sick leave
Fitness reimbursement
Fully-stocked kitchen in office
401k up to 4% match
IMC employee events
Donation match
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