AML Compliance Manager – Securities + Crypto
Alpacaa day ago
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Summary
Alpaca is seeking an AML Compliance Manager – Securities + Crypto to join their fully remote team. The role involves supporting the Securities and Crypto BSA/AML, Anti-Fraud, and Fraud Monitoring programs.
About the Role
As the AML Compliance Manager, you will lead investigations, ensure regulatory compliance, strengthen internal controls, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to build a scalable, risk-based AML compliance infrastructure. Key responsibilities include maintaining the firm's CIP/KYC, overseeing transaction monitoring systems, conducting investigations into suspicious activities, preparing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and staying current on regulatory requirements.
About You
Required:
- 5–8+ years AML, fraud, or financial crime investigations experience at FINRA broker-dealer and/or crypto MSB.
- Strong understanding of BSA/AML, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC, FinCEN MSB requirements, and FINRA/SEC rules.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and escalate potential market manipulation or suspicious trading activity.
- Experience with transaction monitoring systems, case management tools, open-source intelligence (OSINT) research and investigations and blockchain analytics.
- Strong analytical, documentation, and SAR-writing skills.
- Effective communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficient in Google Sheets or MS Excel, including pivot tables and advanced filtering.
- Working knowledge of domestic and international payment rails.
- FINRA Series 7 license (or willingness to obtain within six months of hire).
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across functional teams in a remote setting.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary & Stock Options
- Health Benefits
- New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500
- Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card
Alpaca
Alpaca is a developer-first API brokerage platform that supports hundreds of businesses globally. Alpaca offers stock, options, ETF and crypto trading, real-time market data, and end-to-end brokerage infrastructure through modern APIs. Alpaca has raised over $120m in funding and is backed by top investors in the industry globally, including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Unbound, SBI Group, Eldridge, Positive Sum, Elefund, and Y Combinator.
New York, NY