Intelligence Screening and Monitoring Senior Blockchain Analyst

Trust unlocks our greatest potential. For decades, the clearing of payments remained unchanged and unchallenged. We asked, what if there was a better way? What if we could make banking infrastructure faster, safer, more reliable, and easier to access for all? Here is where you can think radically and responsibly to find the best solution.

What happens when you know you're inherently trusted? Trust creates safety. Safety encourages you to be brave, to challenge, to fail, to try new things and to execute. At Clear Bank everything revolves around trust. We're not expected to earn it, but we are expected not to break it. We're trusted to own it. To solve issues in the moment. To know a good risk when we see one, and the judgement to know that 'can' doesn't always mean you 'should'.

Clear Bank is a place where you can do things differently and challenge the status quo. We will give you a high level of autonomy and transparency, and we trust you to make the right decisions for the bank.

If that excites you, how about joining our 1st line Financial Crime Intelligence Team. We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Crime Intelligence Screening and Monitoring Senior Blockchain Analyst to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing, investigating, and documenting automated alerts generated by Clear Bank's blockchain analytics and AML systems. You'll also have an excellent understanding of financial crime typologies and detection methods involving Fiat and blockchain Transaction Monitoring, Compliance, Fraud Investigations, or related fields, and be confident in sharing this knowledge with junior members of the team.

This role is critical in ensuring our compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and protecting the integrity of our financial systems.

You'll also be experienced in raising concerns and providing ideas, engaging with clients, and making informed decisions with your sound knowledge of blockchain, digital assets and Fiat transactional activity; excellent technical and regulatory knowledge across Financial Crime and sanctions within the UK and EEA, including reporting requirements, and you'll have a firm understanding of how to identify and mitigate risks within a business associated to blockchain and Fiat activity.

• Performing Digital Asset Wallet and transaction screening using Clear Bank's blockchain analytics systems
• Reviewing and analysing automated alerts related to both digital asset and Fiat transactional activity, including potential Money Laundering, Fraud, and Sanction violations
• Performing initial analysis using Clear Bank's blockchain analytics and Transaction Monitoring systems
• Conducting detailed investigations into unusual on-chain and off-chain transactions and customer behaviour
• Clearly and accurately document findings, actions taken, and decisions made in the case management systems
• Where relevant, raise internal Suspicious Activity Reports (iSARs) and report identified suspicions to the National Crime Agency (NCA)
• Conducting transactional analysis utilising complex data sets and all available resources to identify unusual themes and patterns
• Managing escalations and senior management conversations in both first and second lines of defence
• Acting as a first point of escalation relating to blockchain analytics
• Collaborate with technology teams and external system vendors to improve alert quality, reduce false positives, and enhance monitoring rules
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of digital asset risks, typologies, and evolving regulatory requirements
• Participate in regular calibration sessions and feedback loops to improve alert review processes and outcomes
• Support audit and compliance reviews by providing evidence and documentation related to alert investigations
• Deliver training and guidance to stakeholders regarding alert review processes and compliance requirements
• Following Clear Bank procedures & standards, raising and escalating relevant reports where required to ensure compliance with relevant AML laws and regulation

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with a keen attention to detail
• Experience in Fiat and blockchain Transaction Monitoring, Compliance, Fraud Investigations, or related fields
• Practical knowledge and experience with blockchain analytics solutions (Merkle Science, Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic etc)
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks relevant to digital assets (e.g., MiCA, FCA guidelines)
• In-depth knowledge of AML regulations and guidelines
• Experience in Financial Crime and/or compliance, investigations and Transaction Monitoring, gained within the digital assets sphere
• Professional certifications such as CAMS, CCAS, CFE, CISSP, or blockchain-related qualifications are advantageous
• Previous experience of Delegated Nominated Officer responsibilities would be advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate and negotiate with…