Key Responsibilities:

📍Oversee the AML/CFT and Sanctions program of FalconX’s regulated entities in the Americas region. 📍Serve as FalconX’s board appointed AML Officer for U.S. based entities holding money transmitter licenses and other affiliates as may be necessitated from time to time. 📍Work with leads to obtain and maintain registrations and licenses in the U.S., manage regulatory relationships and examinations. 📍Evaluate existing and new products and services for Compliance risk and ensure implementation of sufficient controls prior to launch. 📍Design, implement and oversee AML/CFT internal controls to ensure compliance with crypto-specific regulations: customer onboarding, crypto transaction monitoring, crypto trade surveillance, sanctions screening, law enforcement inquiries, training. 📍Review and investigate alerts/high risk accounts, identifying suspicious activity, and performing enhanced due diligence on customers and accounts. 📍Ensure that applicable regulatory compliance regulations and best practices are implemented for the Americas region, these include: Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery, Third-Party Risk Management, Privacy, Anti Bribery Corruption, Customer Complaints etc. 📍Manage the U.S. Compliance team, projecting and implementing resource plans to ensure the Compliance program can be effectively executed. 📍Monitor evolving global regulations for cryptocurrencies and decentralised financial products (e.g., DeFi, NFTs, stablecoins). 📍Assisting with providing MIS and data for annual independent testing, data validation, and ongoing customization of KYC and blockchain monitoring and surveillance systems. 📍Provide advisory support to Business teams regarding regulatory requirements and risks related to product development and customer onboarding/retention. 📍Ensure timely Compliance reporting of key risk and performance indicators to senior management, committees and Boards. 📍Update and ensure adherence to compliance training program. Manage ad-hoc projects as needed.

Requirements:

📍The ideal candidate should have at least 10+ years of Compliance regulatory leadership experience in the financial services space (FinTech, Crypto or banking sector). 📍Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Law, Business Administration, or a related field, or Juris Doctor Preferred. 📍Extensive knowledge and experience with compliance regulations including but not limited to AML/CFT, Patriot Act (CIP), Office of Foreign Assets Control, and FinCEN advisory guidelines regarding Know Your Customer (KYC)/Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD). 📍Proven background in building crypto compliance programs, processes and controls. 📍Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. 📍Previous experience working with derivative products and associated regulatory regimes is nice-to-have. 📍Strong communication and presentation skills.