Transaction Monitoring Associate

FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and 
cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever-
evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

FalconX is a digital assets prime brokerage platform. We are redefining digital assets prime brokerage from the ground up. We are backed by some of the best investors in the world including Accel, American Express, GIC, B Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Fidelity, Flybridge, Lightspeed and Tiger Global. 

We deliver institutional digital asset customers best-in-class trading, credit, custody and structured products. We trade, lend and secure tens of billions of dollars monthly, are highly profitable, and growing fast, so we need your help! 

We are entrepreneurs. Many in our company have been founders or have aspirations to eventually start their own company. We take these ambitions and experiences to bring a solutions-oriented mindset to the problems we encounter day-to-day. 

We are experienced. We have been fortunate to have learned from mentors and peers at institutions such as Google, LinkedIn, JUMP Trading, Citadel, PEAK6 Investments, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Harvard Business School, Carnegie Mellon, IIT + more.

At FalconX, you’ll help make global digital assets a successful asset class in the most compliant way. Some of the largest financial institutions from Wall Street to Silicon Valley and around the world will turn to us for the best market prices and insights on the crypto industry. You will understand the key money laundering risks within the global digital assets industry and assist in putting key risk mitigation controls in place. As a key member of the APAC compliance team and key contributor to the global AML program, you will learn and grow our company’s values which define our culture and drive day to day behaviors and decision making. 

The Transaction Monitoring Associate is responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of customer transactions across both fiat and cryptocurrency assets to detect and prevent illicit financial activities. This role involves identifying suspicious patterns, investigating alerts generated by transaction monitoring systems, and ensuring compliance with AML, CTF, and sanctions regulations. The associate will utilize blockchain analytics tools to trace digital asset flows, perform comprehensive reviews of transaction activity, and maintain detailed records of investigations while collaborating with regional compliance teams and external vendors.

• →Alert Investigation: Investigate alerts generated by both on-chain and off-chain transaction monitoring systems.
• →Blockchain Analytics: Utilize blockchain analytics tools such as Chainalysis, Elliptic, and TRM Labs to trace digital asset flows and identify suspicious patterns and exposure to illicit typologies.
• →Comprehensive Review: Perform daily, real-time, and retrospective comprehensive reviews of transaction activity and customer KYC information.
• →Trend Identification: Identify emerging financial crime trends and "red flag" indicators.
• →Quality Control: Focus on quality control and process improvement.
• →Documentation and Communication: Maintain comprehensive records of investigations and effectively communicate relevant findings.
• →Collaboration: Work collaboratively with regional compliance teams, business units, and external vendors to ensure effective monitoring coverage.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: 2 to 5 years of experience in an AML transaction monitoring role within a financial services firm, regulatory organization, or legal/consulting firm.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in using blockchain monitoring and analytics tools.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of blockchain transactions and associated risks. Deep understanding of AML, CTF, and sanctions regulations, with awareness of global variations in compliance requirements.
• Analytical Skills: Exceptional investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and identify trends. Demonstrates decisiveness and confidence in making final determinations, ensuring that escalations are reserved for truly ambiguous or high-risk situations.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly and concisely.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

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FalconX is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workspace for all people. Our roles are intended for people from all walks of life. We encourage all those interested in applying to our organization to submit an application regardless if you are missing some of the listed background requirements, skills, or experiences!

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