Fireblocks Director Compliance 

United States, New York, New York 

246249110

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of the BSA/AML and Sanctions compliance program components for a regulated custodian and money services business (e.g., Transaction Monitoring, Investigations, Governance, Customer Due Diligence).
• Executing compliance operations as needed including, but not limited to, name screening, transaction monitoring, investigations, report filing, client onboarding and ongoing review, and governance.
• Be the responsible officer ensuring Suspicious Activity Reports meet requirements and are filed in a timely manner.
• Oversee the BSA/AML and Sanctions compliance program and report on operational risks and metrics to stakeholders, including the Chief Compliance Officer and Board of Directors for the regulated entities.
• Drive updates to AML/CTF risk classifications and assessment of risks related to new products/activities.
• Act as the point person for regulatory inquiries, including securing new licenses and managing renewals, and manage coordination of regulatory examinations, audits and independent assessments.
• Provide guidance on compliance-related matters to various internal stakeholders and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the compliance programs through process improvements or technological solutions.
• Tackle ad hoc projects as necessary to support the enhancement or operation of the compliance program at the direction of the Senior Director of Compliance.

• 10+ years of experience working with regulated financial institutions in senior compliance roles with robust knowledge of BSA/AML and Sanctions Compliance Programs.
• Knowledge and experience with Payments, Banking, Correspondent Banking, Fintech, or Cryptocurrency organizations at a senior level.
• Strong knowledge of relevant BSA/AML and Sanctions regulatory frameworks and leading industry practices for money service businesses or banks in the US.
• Experience designing effective controls and leading the execution of key components of a BSA/AML and Sanctions Compliance Program.
• Experience as a people manager with a preference for a player-coach organizational structure; a consummate team player.
• Growth mindset to tackle any problem and learn any skill that will support the evolution of the compliance programs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including how to identify patterns of unusual or suspicious activity.
• Excellent personal, political, analytical, and communications skills with a high attention to detail.

• Experience working in Web3 organizations or intermediate familiarity with digital assets.
• Experience working with or for Federal or New York-regulated financial institutions, business consultancies, or the financial services regulator.
• Experience designing transaction monitoring detection scenarios and managing model validation assessments.
• An advanced degree in finance or law (e.g., Masters, Juris Doctor).
• Domain-specific certification(s), such as Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (“CAMS”), or blockchain analytics tool, e.g., Chainanalysis Reactor Certificate.
• Experience or interest in novel payments or digital assets use cases, including stablecoins, tokenization, digital identity, non-fungible tokens, or blockchain infrastructure.

For employees hired to work from New York, or from our NYC HQ, Fireblocks is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range is specific to New York City and takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are reviewed when making a hiring decision, such as years of experience, skills, and other business needs.

It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and each compensation decision is dependent on each individual case. A reasonable base salary range estimate for this position is $200,000 - $250,000. The base salary is one component of the total compensation package, which for some roles may include a target bonus, a competitive equity grant, and generous benefits.