Senior Compliance Associate optimizing AML transaction monitoring and FIU automation. Supporting Kraken’s global crypto infrastructure across products, jurisdictions, and transaction volumes.
Responsibilities
Lead transaction monitoring optimization, including rule testing, threshold tuning, and new monitoring scenario design and rollout
Identify and drive automation and workflow improvements across FIU processes
Evaluate and implement LLM and AI-enabled tools for alert triage, investigations, SAR filing, and FIU operations
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Operations on vendor integrations, monitoring infrastructure, and FIU tooling
Collaborate with Compliance leadership, including RCOs and MLROs, to maintain governed transaction monitoring frameworks
Design processes and monitoring strategies supporting expansion into new products, regions, and transaction volumes
Support AML transaction monitoring and blockchain monitoring while reducing false positives and maintaining oversight
Requirements
5+ years of experience in AML, financial crime compliance, or FIU operations
Deep knowledge of transaction monitoring frameworks, suspicious activity detection, and BSA/AML regulatory expectations
3+ years of experience designing, testing, and tuning transaction monitoring rules
3+ years of experience with transaction monitoring systems and compliance tooling
Experience in a regulated financial institution, preferably licensed in the EU, UK, and/or United States
Experience driving compliance process optimization or automation initiatives
Experience working cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Data, or Operations teams
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
Experience in fintech, payments, or crypto environments
Experience with AI, machine learning, or LLM-enabled compliance tools
Familiarity with blockchain analytics tools such as Chainalysis, TRM Labs, or Elliptic
Experience supporting vendor selection, implementation, or integration of regtech solutions
ACAMS, CAMS-Audit, CFCS, or similar certification is nice to have
Must select a city and country from the application options
Must disclose whether work sponsorship is needed
Benefits
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis unless a specific deadline is stated
Applicants may redact age, date of birth, and education attendance or graduation dates from resumes
Equal opportunity employer
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