Vice President of Sanctions and Financial Crimes Intelligence

As Vice President of Sanctions and Financial Crime Intelligence at Crypto.com, you lead the compliance team's sanctions controls and financial crime operations for North American entities. Reporting directly to the Head of Financial Crimes, you drive operational effectiveness through advanced automation while serving as a strategic leader and frontline defender, collaborating with law enforcement, industry peers, and intelligence networks to protect the platform and its users.

What you'll do

• Champion the strategic design, implementation, and optimization of automation, machine learning, and workflow technologies across all core compliance processes to drive operational efficiency and scalability
• Oversee the implementation, tuning, and ongoing maintenance of on-chain sanctions controls, manage all sanctions blocked-property processes, and ensure rigorous compliance with OFAC regulations and timely submission of Blocked Property Reports
• Manage and conduct AML and Sanctions risk assessments for North American entities using empirical methodologies to evaluate inherent risk, control effectiveness, and residual risk
• Lead and manage complex regulatory remediation efforts, ensuring audit and examination findings are tracked, addressed, and closed effectively
• Direct AML and sanctions due diligence processes for all new token listings, ensuring comprehensive risk evaluations are completed prior to supporting new digital assets on the platform
• Lead open-source intelligence and media monitoring efforts to identify emerging financial crime trends through industry threat-sharing platforms
• Serve as the primary executive point of contact for law enforcement and 314(b) information-sharing initiatives, review and approve 314(b) requests, and coordinate participation in law enforcement sprints and operations
• Manage responses to SAR supporting documentation requests, draft executive Board Reports for North American entities, and provide ad hoc regulatory updates

What you bring

• 7+ years of progressive, senior-level experience in Sanctions and Financial Crimes Compliance, ideally within top-tier crypto exchanges, digital asset fintechs, or complex global financial institutions
• Strong working knowledge of US and Canadian sanctions and AML regulatory regimes
• Hands-on experience leading AML and Sanctions risk assessments and driving significant regulatory remediation programs
• Expertise in digital assets, blockchain analytics, token listing due diligence frameworks, and implementation of on-chain sanctions controls
• Demonstrated capability to spearhead workflow automation and integrate cutting-edge compliance technologies such as AI and ML tools and advanced case management systems
• Established history of successfully managing and responding to inquiries from tier-1 banking partners, global regulators, and law enforcement agencies
• Exceptional executive presence and ability to communicate complex, highly technical regulatory concepts to executives and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

• Professional certifications such as CAMS, CGSS, CFE, or specialized blockchain compliance certifications such as CCAS

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Attractive annual leave entitlement including birthday and work anniversary
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Company-sponsored group health, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance
• Flexible work hours and hybrid setup
• Internal mobility program offering career alternatives and diverse scope

About Crypto.com

Founded in 2016, Crypto.com serves more than 150 million customers and is the world's fastest growing global cryptocurrency platform. Built on a foundation of security, privacy, and compliance, Crypto.com is committed to accelerating cryptocurrency adoption and empowering builders, creators, and entrepreneurs to develop a fairer and more equitable digital ecosystem.