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Financial Crime Officer

Job in New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listing for: Wayoh
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-25
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Crime, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 180000 - 200000 USD Yearly USD 180000.00 200000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: New York

Salary
: $90-$125 per hour, option for a permanent role ($180k-$200k target base)

A Financial Services client of ours is hiring a Financial Crime Officer to join the team in New York, to support it’s Broker Dealer build out.

This position will report to the Global Chief Compliance Officer and support duties related to the AML program. This is a lean, fast-moving digital assets firm looking for an experienced financial crimes professional to join on a contract basis. This will be a hands-on execution role, so this person will be doing the work and be expected to deliver from day one, this is partly the reason for the preference (initially) being a Consultant.

Responsibilities
  • Handle day-to-day US AML obligations - SAR filing, CTR reporting, and FinCEN requirements
  • Manage US sanctions compliance - OFAC screening, escalations, and reporting
  • Support the US Broker Dealer compliance program day to day
  • Conduct AML and financial crimes risk assessments on new products and tokens
  • Support client onboarding - KYC review and source of funds assessments for institutional clients
  • Manage 314a and 314b requests and law enforcement inquiries
  • Support regulatory examinations and audits as needed
  • Work collaboratively with Legal, Risk, and other control functions
Requirements
  • Active FINRA licenses required (Series 7, 24 or equivalent)
  • Hands-on experience as a US MLRO or Deputy MLRO - SAR filing, CTR reporting, FinCEN obligations
  • Strong OFAC and US sanctions experience
  • Experience in digital assets or crypto - Chainalysis or equivalent blockchain analytics
  • Comfortable working independently in a small, fast-paced environment
  • CAMS or equivalent AML certification preferred
  • Hybrid role, 3 days onsite in midtown Manhattan
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