Head of Financial Crime

Your Mission (Should You Choose to Accept It)

The Head of Financial Crime is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing AMINA Bank’s Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) framework. This includes AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud prevention, transaction monitoring, customer due diligence, and blockchain‑based risk controls. The role is pivotal in ensuring AMINA Bank meets Swiss regulatory expectations while innovating for the digital asset era.

As a senior leadership role, you will partner with executive stakeholders, regulators, and product teams to maintain a robust control environment.

• Develop and lead the bank’s Financial Crime framework, covering AML, CTF, sanctions, fraud prevention, and anti‑bribery across fiat and digital asset products.
• Ensure full compliance with FINMA regulations, AMLA/AMLO, FATF standards, and oversee regulatory inspections, audits, and required filings.
• Oversee all Financial Crime operations, including Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, Investigations, and KYC/CDD/EDD processes.
• Lead complex investigations involving fiat and blockchain‑based transactions, ensuring timely and accurate SAR/STR filings.
• Implement and continuously enhance monitoring and blockchain analytics systems to identify and mitigate emerging financial crime risks.
• Conduct regular Financial Crime Risk Assessments and strengthen policies, processes, and controls in line with digital asset risk developments.
• Provide strategic advice and reporting to Executive Management and the Board, ensuring clear visibility into financial crime risks and control effectiveness.
• Build and lead a high‑performing Financial Crime team, while driving a strong compliance culture and delivering ongoing training across the organization.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Financial Crime Compliance, AML/CTF, Fraud, and Regulatory Compliance within banking, fintech, or digital asset environments, including experience leading Financial Crime programs or teams.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Economics, Business, or a related field, along with a mandatory professional certification such as CAMS, ICA, or CFCS.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) and strong working proficiency in German to effectively manage regulatory interactions and stakeholder communication.
• Deep understanding of Swiss and international regulations, including AMLA, AMLO, FINMA requirements, FATF standards, and VASP frameworks applicable to digital assets.
• Hands‑on expertise with Financial Crime systems, including transaction monitoring tools, sanctions screening platforms, blockchain analytics/forensics, and crypto‑risk monitoring technologies.
• Proven track record of leading cross‑functional teams, delivering enterprise‑wide Financial Crime frameworks, and managing complex, multi‑jurisdictional investigations involving both fiat and blockchain transactions.
• Strong stakeholder and regulatory engagement capability, including experience interacting with FINMA, handling audits, remediation programs, and presenting to Executive Committees or Boards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to operate in a fast‑paced digital banking environment, make risk‑based decisions, and foster a culture of compliance.
• Preferred:
  Master’s degree, additional compliance certifications, and experience in digital banking, crypto exchanges, blockchain technology, or DeFi/stablecoin risk areas.

Regardless of your age, gender, belief, and background, at AMINA EVERYONE is welcome!