AML​/KYC Analyst - Crypto

We are looking for an AML/KYC Analyst to support AML/KYC activities across IMC's crypto counter parties and digital asset business. In this role, you'll help assess and manage AML/KYC risks associated with crypto markets, including high-risk counter parties, complex ownership structures, sanctions exposure and enhanced due diligence requirements. You'll contribute to risk-based counter party assessments in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, combining strong analytical work with direct interaction with counter parties, trading teams and other internal stakeholders.

This is an opportunity to play an important role in enabling IMC's digital asset business while helping to maintain a robust and effective AML/KYC framework.

AML/KYC Counter party Reviews

• Perform customer due diligence (CDD) and periodic reviews for crypto counter parties
• Conduct risk-based counter party reviews with exposure to enhanced due diligence (EDD) requirements
• Analyze complex ownership and control structures, including offshore and layered structures where relevant
• Assess AML/CTF and sanctions risks associated with counter parties, products and jurisdictions
• Manage escalations relating to high-risk counter parties and onboarding matters
• Conduct independent AML/KYC risk assessments and determine appropriate risk classifications
• Prepare high-risk cases and escalation memos for senior stakeholder approval

Screening & Risk Analysis

• Conduct adverse media and sanctions screening using relevant screening tools
• Identify and assess AML/CTF and sanctions-related red flags associated with crypto counter parties and digital asset activities

Stakeholder & Counter party Engagement

• Engage directly with counter parties regarding AML/KYC requirements and documentation requests
• Work closely with Trading, Legal, Compliance and operational teams on onboarding and risk matters
• Provide practical AML guidance to internal stakeholders on crypto-related risks and controls

Governance & Regulatory Support

• Support AML/KYC enhancement initiatives and control improvements
• Assistance with AML/CTF policies, procedures and guidance materials
• Assist with internal audits, regulatory reviews and remediation actions
• Remain current on AML/CTF regulatory developments, sanctions frameworks and industry expectations relevant to digital assets

Key deliverables

• Timely and accurate completion of CDD analyses and periodic counter party reviews
• Effective handling of counter party KYC requests and communications
• Risk-based analysis of adverse media and sanctions screening alerts
• Reliable and well-documented AML transaction monitoring

• 4+ years of AML/KYC/CDD experience within crypto, trading, banking, payment institutions or other regulated financial institutions
• Strong understanding of enhanced due diligence (EDD) requirements and risk-based AML/KYC assessments
• Prior familiarity with AML/CTF risks and typologies relevant to digital assets and crypto markets is preferred (but not mandatory)
• Experience conducting independent risk assessments and exercising sound judgement
• Familiarity with crypto transaction tracing and wallet screening tools is preferred
• Knowledge of relevant AML/CTF legislation, including sanctions frameworks
• Experience dealing with complex legal entity structures and institutional counter parties
• CAMS certification preferred; crypto-related AML certifications are a plus
• Strong analytical and investigative mindset
• Ability to independently manage complex AML/KYC matters from onboarding through ongoing monitoring
• Confident communicator, capable of interacting directly with counter parties and senior stakeholders
• Pragmatic and risk-based approach to problem solving
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving regulatory environment
• High level of ownership, accountability and attention to detail

• A high-impact role in a small, expert team holding significant regulatory responsibility
• A collaborative, high-performance culture that rewards ownership and initiative
• Exposure to AML operations across multiple jurisdictions
• Support to obtain CAMS certification if not already held