Hybrid Anti-Money Laundering Investigator

at Caleb & Brown

• Job title: Anti-Money Laundering Investigator
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Brisbane, Australia

About the role

• AML Investigator for cryptocurrency brokerage detecting and investigating suspicious activities globally. Collaborating with compliance teams to ensure regulatory standards are met while protecting the firm from illicit activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end, complex investigations into flagged alerts, suspicious activity, and regulatory inquiries related to cryptocurrency and fiat transactions.
• Utilise blockchain analytics tools to trace the flow of digital assets, identify counterparties, and build a comprehensive narrative of the activity.
• Identify emerging financial crime risks, patterns, and typologies specific to the virtual asset space.
• Draft and file high-quality Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) or Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) with the relevant financial intelligence unit in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring all regulatory standards are met.
• Prepare detailed reports and summaries of investigative findings for internal stakeholders, senior management, and regulatory auditors.
• Collaborate with the Compliance team and other departments to refine and improve internal policies, procedures, and controls to mitigate identified financial crime risks.
• Stay up-to-date on evolving local and global AML/CTF regulations, particularly those related to Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).

Requirements

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, particularly the ability to summarise complex investigative findings clearly and concisely for regulatory filing.
• Proven ability to analyse complex data sets, connect disparate pieces of information, and draw sound, evidence-based conclusions.
• Direct experience in AML investigations, financial crimes, or compliance, preferably within a cryptocurrency firm, broker-dealer, or fintech environment. Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on experience using commercial blockchain forensics/analytics tools.
• Strong functional knowledge of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and common crypto-related financial crime typologies.
• Deep understanding of key AML/CTF regulations and their application to digital assets.

Benefits

• Ongoing training and industry development opportunities from a supportive leadership team
• Access to cutting-edge technology and market insights.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture with a passion for digital assets.
• Learn from a team of experienced cryptocurrency experts
• Competitive compensation that recognises experience and impact
• Hybrid working arrangements designed around trust and autonomy
• 0% trading fees with Caleb and Brown