Role: Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Associate / Senior Associate

Location: Manhattan, New York (5 days onsite)

Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000 base salary + equity

About the Client:
This is an exciting time for the crypto industry. With recent regulatory shifts, the landscape has become more favorable, opening the door for new opportunities and innovations. Our Digital Assets Client is working on numerous cutting-edge projects and exciting initiatives. 

The Role:
Our client is looking for a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Associate / Senior Associate (depending on years of experience) to join its team and support its transaction monitoring (TM) program. This is a mid-level role suited for someone with 3-5 years of experience in TM, financial crime investigations, surveillance and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. While prior experience in crypto is a plus, the firm is willing to train the right candidate on blockchain analytics and investigative tools if needed.

This role requires critical thinking, sound judgment, and strong communication skills, both written and verbal. The ideal candidate will have experience handling TM alerts, conducting thorough investigations, and writing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). The candidate should also have an understanding of legal entity structures and how they relate to financial crime risks.

Our client strongly values professionalism, intelligence, and a willingness to learn—no egos. This position offers significant room for growth within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:
Transaction Monitoring & Investigations

• Review, analyze, and resolve transaction monitoring alerts.
• Conduct investigations into suspicious activity and prepare written reports.
• Draft and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) as needed.
• Assess transactional behavior for red flags related to financial crime, fraud, and sanctions risks.

Data Analysis & Critical Thinking

• Identify patterns and trends in financial crime risks across institutional and HNW clients.
• Work with blockchain analytics tools (training provided) to monitor on-chain activity.
• Develop a deep understanding of why regulatory changes are happening and how they impact compliance operations.

Communication & Reporting

• Present findings and recommendations to senior compliance and legal stakeholders.
• Draft detailed and well-reasoned investigative reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including legal and risk, to strengthen the firm’s financial crime program.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Experience: 3-5 years in financial crime compliance, transaction monitoring, surveillance, AML or investigations.
• Industry Background: Experience working in a top-tier traditional financial institution.
• Crypto experience is a bonus, however not required.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to think critically and independently.
• Understanding of legal entity structures and their relation to financial crime risks.
• Eagerness to learn blockchain analytics and adapt to the evolving regulatory landscape.

Why Join?

• Exciting Growth Phase – The firm is embracing new opportunities in the evolving crypto space.
• Institutional Standards – Learn from a team that values best-in-class compliance practices from traditional finance.
• Equity Upside – Competitive salary with an equity grant that vests over four years, offering long-term financial incentives.
• Career Development – Room to grow and develop within a firm that values intelligence, professionalism, and strong judgment.

This role is fully onsite in Manhattan (5 days a week) to ensure close collaboration with compliance and legal teams.

If you are a compliance professional looking to grow your expertise in crypto, this is a unique opportunity to be part of a team working on high-impact initiatives in the space.