AML Quality Assurance Analyst

Role overview

A fast-scaling cryptocurrency business is looking for an AML Quality Assurance Analyst to join its Financial Crimes Compliance function. The role focuses on checking completed AML cases for quality, consistency, and regulatory alignment, while also helping the team strengthen investigative accuracy and standardization.

What you will do

• Review finished AML investigations, transaction monitoring alerts, KYC/CDD/EDD files, and SAR recommendations to confirm they meet required standards.
• Check case records for correctness, completeness, and alignment with BSA/AML rules, FinCEN and OFAC expectations, as well as internal policies.
• Deliver clear written and verbal feedback to investigators about findings and documentation expectations.
• Spot recurring mistakes, patterns, and opportunities to improve the overall AML process.
• Work with QA leadership on calibration discussions and help keep review criteria consistent across the team.
• Contribute to updates of procedures, job aids, and quality scorecards.
• Assist with internal audits, regulatory reviews, and other special assignments when required.
• Coordinate with AML Operations, Compliance, and Training teams to raise the quality of investigations.

What they are looking for

• At least 3 years of experience in AML, financial crimes, or compliance.
• Prior QA or QC exposure focused on AML investigations is strongly desirable.
• Background in cryptocurrency, fintech, digital assets, or blockchain is highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of transaction monitoring, SARs, KYC/CDD/EDD, sanctions, and OFAC requirements.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to give constructive, actionable feedback.
• Experience with AML platforms such as Hummingbird, Actimize, Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Verafin, or similar tools is an advantage.

Additional information

This is a contract opportunity based in the New York City Metropolitan Area and is onsite.

No salary, stipend, opening count, start date, or duration was provided in the source.

No separate perks or eligibility notes were provided beyond the experience and background requirements listed above.