Chief Compliance Officer / BSA Officer

7+ years of BSA/AML compliance experience in a US-regulated financial institution: MSB, money transmitter, bank, broker-dealer or regulated fintech.

At least 3 years as a designated BSA Officer, Deputy BSA Officer or equivalent with filing authority. A CCO title is not required, but ownership at that level is.

Hands-on programme ownership at a crypto exchange, VASP, crypto-native MSB or payments/fintech MSB. This means execution, not advisory work only.

Deep working knowledge of the BSA/FinCEN MSB regime: 31 CFR Parts 1010 and 1022, SAR and CTR filing, the Funds Transfer and Travel Rules, MSB registration, and FIN-2019-G001.

Direct experience drafting and filing SARs.

OFAC sanctions experience, including crypto-specific exposure: SDN-listed wallet addresses, mixers and sanctioned exchanges.

Experience preparing for and responding to examinations, independent reviews or sponsor-bank due diligence.

A clear track record of holding filing, exit or programme-adequacy positions under commercial pressure.

Hands-on use of AI tools in compliance work, such as alert triage, drafting support or risk assessment.

Fluent professional English, with writing that stands up to regulator and Board review without editing.

US-based, with the right to work in the US without sponsorship, and willing to be named as BSA Officer to FinCEN and banking partners. A background check is required.

Previous BSA Officer role at a crypto exchange, VASP or crypto-native MSB.

Hands-on blockchain analytics experience: Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM, Scorechain or equivalent.

Direct experience with an IRS BSA examination or a FinCEN inquiry.

Sponsor-bank or banking-partner relationship management for an MSB.

Visa/Mastercard crypto programme and acquirer compliance exposure.

State money transmitter licensing experience.

Experience presenting to a Board, audit committee or regulator.

Exposure to cross-border compliance in the EU (MiCA), UK or Canada.

CAMS, CCAS, CFE, CRCM or a comparable qualification.

A statutory role with real authority, direct Board access and documented independence.

Real ownership: you run the US programme and shape how it supports the company’s growth.

A remote setup within the US, with periodic in-person time at the European HQ.