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EU Financial Crime Analyst
Apply locations Remote, Italy Remote, Spain time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id JR100182
CoinFlip is a global digital currency platform company focused on providing consumers with simple and secure access to buy and sell cryptocurrency. The company operates the world's largest network of cryptocurrency kiosks by transaction volume, with more than 5,500 kiosks across 49 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Panama, Brazil, Mexico, and Spain. CoinFlip’s digital currency kiosks make buying and selling major cryptocurrencies accessible for consumers who wish to purchase digital currency using cash.
Join our mission to bring clarity and trust to the crypto ecosystem by investigating complex, high-risk transactions and helping us detect and prevent financial crime at scale.
As a Financial Crime Analyst, you will play a key role in our AML program by conducting transaction monitoring reviews, investigating suspicious activity, and supporting escalations—across both traditional and blockchain-based environments. You may also be involved in customer onboarding and periodic reviews, conducting KYC analysis and performing Sanctions, PEP, and Adverse Media screening as part of a broader risk-based approach.
Key Responsibilities:
* Review and investigate alerts generated from transaction monitoring systems (fiat and blockchain).
* Analyze customer profiles, behaviors, and documentation to identify unusual or potentially suspicious patterns.
* Conduct blockchain tracing and risk assessments using tools like Chainalysis or Elliptic.
* Perform KYC checks and customer due diligence (CDD), including onboarding and refresh activities.
* Screen customers against sanctions lists, PEP databases, and adverse media sources using third-party tools.
* Escalate cases with comprehensive documentation and risk rationale.
* Draft internal reports or regulatory Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs/STRs), where applicable.
* Collaborate with Compliance team members to enhance monitoring, onboarding, and investigative processes.
* Contribute to typology reviews, internal training, and continuous improvement efforts.
* Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
* 1–3 years of experience in AML, transaction monitoring, or crypto compliance.
* Hands-on experience using blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM, etc.).
* Understanding of crypto transaction flows and common typologies related to fraud, money laundering, or sanctions evasion.
* Experience in KYC/CDD and familiarity with sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening processes.
* Familiarity with escalation protocols and financial crime case management.
* Strong analytical and written communication skills.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
Language Requirements:
* Fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory.
* Spanish and/or Italian language skills are considered a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Prior experience at a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), FinTech, crypto exchange, or financial institution.
* Exposure to regulatory reporting frameworks (e.g., BSA/FinCEN, 5AMLD/6AMLD, SEPBLAC, UIF).
* Ability to analyze and interpret large data sets related to financial crime investigations.
* Knowledge of AML/CTF obligations in one or more jurisdictions, including: United States (BSA, FinCEN), European Union (5AMLD, 6AMLD), Spain (SEPBLAC), and Italy (UIF).
Why Join Us?
* Work remotely with a highly skilled and mission-driven compliance team.
* Help shape the future of crypto compliance in a regulated environment.
* Engage with cutting-edge tools and typologies in the virtual assets space.
* Be part of an inclusive, forward-thinking culture where your expertise drives impact.
Base Salary Range: 35,000 - 45,000 EUR
CoinFlip values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment. We thank all candidates who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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