Senior AML Specialist, QA
Responsibilities
Perform quality assurance reviews of AML investigations, transaction monitoring alerts (On-chain and fiat), sanctions screening cases, EDD reviews, and SAR/STR decision-making.
Assess investigations against internal procedures, regulatory requirements, and quality standards, ensuring decisions are well-supported and appropriately documented.
Identify recurring trends, root causes, and process weaknesses, providing actionable recommendations to improve quality and consistency.
Deliver structured feedback and coaching to investigators, supporting ongoing capability development across AML Operations.
Develop and maintain QA methodologies, scorecards, calibration standards, and review frameworks.
Conduct calibration sessions with Operations, Compliance, and other stakeholders to ensure consistent interpretation of AML standards.
Produce regular QA reporting, highlighting key findings, quality trends, remediation progress, and operational risks.
Support regulatory examinations, internal audits, and independent reviews relating to AML Operations quality.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging data, automation, and AI to enhance QA efficiency and effectiveness.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in AML, Financial Crime Compliance, or Financial Crime Operations, with at least 2 years in Quality Assurance or a senior investigation role.
Strong knowledge of transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, KYC/CDD/EDD, and suspicious activity reporting.
Experience in cryptocurrency transaction monitoring, blockchain investigations, or crypto AML compliance is an advantage.
Demonstrated ability to assess complex investigations and provide objective, risk-based quality reviews.
Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and sound judgement.
Experience developing QA scorecards, performance metrics, and calibration processes is preferred.
Professional certifications such as CAMS, CFCS, ICA, or equivalent are advantageous.
Embraces AI and emerging technologies to improve productivity, streamline compliance processes, and enhance the quality of regulatory analysis and decision-making.
Profile
High integrity with the confidence to challenge poor-quality investigations and maintain independent judgement.
Passionate about raising operational standards through coaching, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with changing regulatory expectations.
Passionate about cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and the evolving digital asset ecosystem, with a genuine curiosity to stay ahead of industry and regulatory developments.