Senior AML & Fraud Investigator

Overview

The BitMEX Compliance program is committed to leading the charge in the future of financial crime prevention within a dynamic and ever-changing regulatory landscape.

This role serves as a hybrid function, bridging both AML and Fraud investigations. You will be conducting AML investigations including on-chain monitoring, unusual behavior detection, and other related tasks to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and to protect our platform from financial crimes.

Additionally, you will be responsible for implementing and managing the fraud program on a day-to-day basis, which includes developing fraud controls, handling and investigating potential fraud incidents, and escalating and recommending appropriate actions to management.

Reporting to the Head of Investigations, you will work in a fast paced environment, collaborating with other business units, including KYC, Product and Legal teams, servicing the business on an international level.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth investigations:

• Investigate suspicious activity detected through transaction monitoring, customer due diligence, or other sources.
• Analyze on-chain transactions to identify patterns indicative of money laundering, fraud, or other illicit activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners (e.g., law enforcement, blockchain analytics providers) to gather evidence and intelligence.
• Prepare comprehensive investigation reports and escalate findings to appropriate stakeholders.
• Preparation of STRs for filing and other regulatory reports as required.
  
  

Enhance The Fraud Prevention Program

• Continuously assess and improve BitMEX's fraud prevention framework with a view to identifying opportunities for enhancement.
• Identify emerging fraud trends and develop proactive measures to mitigate risks.
• Manage and optimize fraud prevention tools and technologies to enhance fraud detection and prevention capabilities.
• Implement new tools and technologies to enhance fraud detection and prevention capabilities.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate fraud prevention controls into the platform.
  
  

Support AML Compliance Efforts

• Assist in ensuring compliance with AML regulations and internal policies.
• Conduct customer due diligence reviews and risk assessments.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of AML policies and procedures.
• Provide training and guidance to other team members on AML and fraud-related matters.
• Support responds to regulatory requests and requests from law enforcement
  
  

Qualifications

• University degree from a recognised tertiary institution
• At least 4 years in AML and fraud investigations, preferably within the cryptocurrency or financial services industry.
• Demonstrable financial crime investigative skills, with experience of uncovering patterns of suspicious behavior
• Hands-on experience with on-chain analysis tools and blockchain analytics platforms
• Strong understanding of AML regulations (e.g., FATF recommendations, local AML laws) and fraud prevention techniques.
• Working knowledge of financial markets, in particular derivatives trading
• Demonstrable ability to operate under own initiative
• Exposure to global markets
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Keen interest in virtual asset financial services
• Desirable
• Compliance related qualification (e.g. ICA Diploma / ACAMS / CFE)
• Exposure to blockchain transaction analytics monitoring
• Chainalysis certifications for KYT and Reactor
• Knowledge of data manipulation / extraction / presentation techniques such as SQL queries and Tableau
• Experience conducting investigations in other investigations based Compliance functions (ie Market surveillance, Fraud, Sanctions)
  

Why BitMEX?

BitMEX is a place of intense work, fun, and diversity, all at the same time. We hire across different time zones, to support the growing demands and to bring in the best of the best talents across the world.

We are looking for individuals who are determined, responsible and collaborative to join BitMEX as we continue to build a thriving cryptocurrency ecosystem. We value attention to detail, speed and simplicity. As a global business operating a 24/7 exchange, we seek out those who are adaptable and can work across markets in a diversity team.

Benefits

In addition, we offer an industry leading benefits package to our permanent employees. Here’s a peek into what we offer:

• Work from home to help you find the perfect balance between work, family and personal life
• 25 days of annual leave, on top of public holidays, as well as maternity, paternity and childcare leave… etc to accommodate your growing responsibilities
• A top tier & comprehensive medical, dental and vision policy for you and your dependents
• Professional development allowance to support your career advancement
• Access to our annual wellness benefits to cultivate your physical and mental growth
• Don’t forget the advantage of our Beyond Border Remote Working policy, where you get to work away from your home country
• Team building & offsite events to bring our global team closer
• Life insurance coverage to provide a safety net for your family’s future
• Option to choose to be paid in fiat or crypto currency, providing the flexibility to shape your financial freedom
  
  

Does this sound like the type of working culture you can thrive in? Apply online now!