AML Investigator

As a Crypto AML Investigator at Robinhood, you conduct complex investigations involving cryptocurrency transactions, brokerage accounts, and cash movement. You analyze blockchain activity using industry-standard analytics tools, evaluate customer behavior across Robinhood entities, and prepare Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) that meet regulatory requirements. The Financial Crimes Investigations team protects Robinhood and its customers by detecting, investigating, and reporting potentially suspicious activity, working closely with Compliance, Legal, Product, Risk, and Engineering to strengthen controls and meet regulatory obligations.

What you'll do

• Conduct investigations into potentially suspicious activity across cryptocurrency products, brokerage accounts, and fiat transactions generated from transaction monitoring systems, referrals, or external inquiries
• Analyze blockchain transactions using tools such as Chainalysis, TRM, or similar platforms to trace fund flows and identify indicators of money laundering or other financial crimes
• Review customer activity across Robinhood Financial, Robinhood Securities, Robinhood Crypto, and Robinhood Money to assess risk and determine appropriate case outcomes
• Draft clear, well-supported Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) that meet regulatory standards and internal quality benchmarks
• Manage the full lifecycle of investigations, including alert review, evidence gathering, decisioning, documentation, and case closure
• Contribute to process improvements by identifying trends, control gaps, or tooling enhancements that improve investigative quality and efficiency

What you bring

• 2+ years of AML investigation experience within a broker-dealer, cryptocurrency firm, fintech company, or financial institution, including SAR drafting
• Hands-on experience analyzing cryptocurrency transactions and using blockchain analytics platforms such as Chainalysis, TRM, or similar tools
• Experience working across both fiat and crypto product environments
• Strong understanding of BSA/AML regulatory requirements, particularly as they relate to virtual currencies and digital asset platforms
• Ability to evaluate large data sets, document findings clearly, and make defensible risk-based decisions
• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Nice to have

• Course certifications from Chainalysis or TRM
• ACAMS certification or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation

What we offer

• Base pay of $74,000-$87,000 USD (Zone 1: New York, NY and other locations), $65,000-$77,000 USD (Zone 2: Denver, CO; Westlake, TX), or $58,000-$68,000 USD (Zone 3: Florida locations), depending on work location
• Bonus opportunities, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
• 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Access to the Robinhood Employee Fund giving eligible US employees the opportunity to invest in a private employee fund with exposure to Robinhood Ventures funds
• Access to AI tools and continuous AI skill-building for all employees
• Lifestyle wallet, a flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
• Paid time off including company holidays, sick time, parental leave, and more
• In-person work expected at least three to five days per week at offices in New York, NY; Denver, CO; or Westlake, TX

About Robinhood

Robinhood is democratizing finance for all by building the infrastructure, products, and tools that make financial services accessible. The company operates brokerage, crypto, and money services platforms, serving millions of customers worldwide with a mission to empower the next generation of investors and wealth builders.