Title: AML Investigator- Digital Assets
Location: Remote in the US
Duration: 6+ months
Compensation: $65/hr
Work Requirements: U.S. Citizen, Holders, or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

AML Investigator – Digital Assets & Cryptocurrency

We are seeking an experienced AML Investigator for a project-based engagement focused on financial crimes investigations involving digital assets, cryptocurrency, and blockchain transactions.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on investigative experience, strong knowledge of cryptocurrency transaction tracing, and proficiency with blockchain analytics platforms. Experience with Chainalysis, particularly Chainalysis Reactor, is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end AML and financial crimes investigations involving cryptocurrency and digital asset transactions.

• Analyze transactional activity to identify suspicious patterns, potential money laundering, and financial crime risks.

• Trace cryptocurrency transactions across wallets, exchanges, and blockchain networks.

• Leverage blockchain analytics platforms to investigate complex transaction flows and identify suspicious activity.

• Review transaction monitoring alerts, customer information, and account activity to develop investigative conclusions.

• Prepare clear, accurate investigative narratives and supporting documentation.

• Support suspicious activity escalations and SAR-related processes, as applicable.

• Collaborate with compliance and financial crimes teams throughout the investigative lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience conducting AML, BSA, financial crimes, or transaction monitoring investigations.

• Direct, hands-on experience investigating cryptocurrency or digital asset transactions.

• Strong understanding of AML investigative methodologies, transaction tracing, and suspicious activity identification.

• Knowledge of BSA/AML regulations, KYC, CDD/EDD, sanctions, and financial crime risks.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex transaction flows and document investigative findings.

• Excellent analytical, research, investigative, and written communication skills.

• Ability to contribute immediately in a fast-paced, project-based environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Chainalysis Reactor or comparable blockchain analytics platforms, including TRM Labs or Elliptic.

• Background in banking, financial services, financial crimes consulting, cryptocurrency exchanges, or digital asset organizations.

• Experience conducting SAR investigations or drafting suspicious activity reports.

• Familiarity with cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges, blockchain networks, and emerging financial crime typologies.

Ideal Candidate

We are specifically seeking an investigator who has personally conducted AML investigations involving cryptocurrency and digital assets, rather than someone whose experience is primarily focused on general compliance, KYC, or policy oversight.

Candidates should be able to articulate how they have used Chainalysis or comparable platforms to trace transactions, identify suspicious activity, and develop defensible investigative conclusions.