Law Enforcement Specialist

Blockchain is connecting the world to the future of finance. As the most trusted and fastest-growing global crypto company, it helps millions of people worldwide safely access cryptocurrency. Since its inception in 2011, Blockchain has earned the trust of over 90 million wallet holders and more than 40 million verified users, facilitating over $1 trillion in crypto transactions.

We are looking for an outstanding compliance professional to join our fast-growing team as an Law Enforcement Specialist. We are looking for a highly motivated, adaptable and collaborative person who can review and analyze intelligence, complete complex investigations, and report suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence Units. If you have experience in a fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to be a member of an innovative compliance team in the crypto currency space, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Role:

The Law Enforcement Specialist supports Blockchain’s global compliance program, which focuses on financial crime prevention and includes analysis of law enforcement intelligence, in-depth investigations and suspicious activity reporting.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Review and analyze customer profiles identified by the Law Enforcement Response Team.
• Complete complex investigations including tracing of crypto flows using blockchain analysis tools.
• Draft high quality investigation reports and case files.
• Draft Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
• Identify common trends and typologies, and contribute to transaction monitoring and fraud rules tuning.
• Contribute to reporting on key risk and performance indicators.
• Conduct transaction monitoring using on-chain and other tools.
• Conduct other assigned activities as needed. 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• The foremost quality for this position or any position at Blockchain.com is integrity 
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant financial crime experience.
• Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and guidance governing financial crime (e.g., AML laws and regulations in US/EU/RoW).
• Experience on complex financial crime investigations.
• Experience working with high risk client groups.
• Experience working to improve processes built into head office and operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, good organizational and time management skills.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACAMS, ICA) preferred.
• Professional experience with FinTechs/cryptocurrencies is advantageous but not required. 

COMPENSATION & PERKS

• Competitive full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
• This is a role based in our Palermo office, with a mandatory in-office presence four days per week.
• The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an exciting, emerging industry.
• Performance-based bonuses
• Apple equipment provided by the company
• Work from Anywhere Policy: You can work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year.

Blockchain is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, and apprenticeship. Blockchain makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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