Senior Associate, Forensic Accounting - Cryptocurrency

Job Description

We are looking for a Subject Matter Expert in cryptocurrency who seeks an exciting, long-term career opportunity at one of the most highly-respected forensic accounting, investigations, and compliance consultancies in the world. This individual has a genuine interest in all things cryptocurrency, including blockchain forensic analysis, investigations, Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions compliance. Successful individuals in this field have a comprehensive understanding of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and cryptocurrency asset transaction tracing and analytics.

They also have an understanding of fraud and money laundering typologies and experience conducting forensic investigations. This position requires a skillset in the identification of cryptocurrency financial crime risks and threats, and the ability to work in FRA’s Cryptocurrency practice. This position will help to support the continued growth and future path of FRA’s cryptocurrency offerings.

The wide range of day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Conducting cryptocurrency and blockchain investigations, including leveraging blockchain analytics to conduct investigations into flow of funds, fraud schemes, asset misappropriation, market manipulation, and sanctions evasion.
• Reconciling off-chain data such as e-mail conversations, exchange records, etc. with on-chain transaction data to build a comprehensive "follow-the-money" narrative.
• Helping advise various cryptocurrency and Fin Tech businesses regarding AML (e.g., Know Your Customer (KYC), Transaction Monitoring, Suspicious Activity Reporting), Sanctions, and anti-bribery and corruption program requirements.
• Preparing documents, work papers, and supporting materials that articulate the investigative steps performed.
• Communicating results with clients and colleagues in written and oral form, including drafting expert reports, memos, visualizations, and presentations that translate technical findings and concepts into clear insights.
• Balancing multiple projects and responsibilities, tracking progress against work plans, highlighting potential issues to management.

Business Development, client relationships and driving firm growth

• Collaborating with FRA teams on cryptocurrency topics for client alerts and thought leadership.
• Proactively building and maintaining relationships with industry and service provider contacts to use as sources of future business development and networking.
• Displaying a keen interest in technology across the financial crime space and support senior team members in driving developments and innovation to enhance the Cryptocurrency Investigations and Compliance practice.
• Familiarity with emerging crypto/Web3 trends, particularly those of non-banks and fintechs.
• Collaborating with engagement teams in assessing AML, sanctions, and fraud risks associated with crypto/Web3 business models, to align with best practice and regulatory requirements.
• Staying up to date with the latest technology and regulatory requirements through independent research of BSA/AML related regulations, FinCEN/Federal Reserve Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs), and FFIEC BSA/AML Exam Manual.
• Assisting in developing cryptocurrency investigation and compliance training for the FRA team.
• Supporting the research required in the preparation of pitches and proposals and support the firm in its business development and marketing activities.

• A minimum of three years of relevant experience in the cryptocurrency industry.
• Experience in blockchain analytics and transaction tracing tools (Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, or others). Chainalysis Reactor, TRM Labs, or equivalent Certification preferred.
• Experience conducting cryptocurrency and traditional money laundering investigations, including flow of funds analysis.
• Demonstrate evidence of cryptocurrency ecosystem knowledge to include an understanding of blockchain and smart contract technologies, the underlying blockchain architecture, and uses of cryptocurrency and DeFi.
• Experience triaging large datasets in Excel.
• Minimum level of academic achievement equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree.
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