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Investigator, BSA/AML Financial Crimes (Compliance)

22 January 2026

Coinflow is a next-generation payments company headquartered in Chicago, pioneering the way money moves globally. We enable merchants and marketplaces to accept payment methods across 170+ countries with instant settlement, AI-driven fraud prevention, and blockchain-based proof-of-delivery.

Backed by leading investors—including Pantera Capital, CMT Digital, Coinbase Ventures, Jump Capital, and Reciprocal Ventures—Coinflow recently raised a $25M Series A to accelerate our mission to modernize cross-border payments.

Since our seed round in 2024, we’ve achieved 23x revenue growth and scaled to a multi-billion-dollar annual transaction volume run rate!

The Role

A hands-on execution of financial crimes investigations, including performing in-depth analysis of BSA/AML and Fraud alerts within a case management system and ad hoc referrals from business partners. You’ll help build the team, establish investigation frameworks, and create scalable processes that protect our platform as we grow in a fast-paced fintech environment.

What You’ll Do

  • Alert Investigation: Perform investigations on assigned BSA/AML and Fraud alerts generated by monitoring systems within the case management system.
  • Ad-Hoc Fraud Support: Conduct initial triage and investigation of ad-hoc fraud referrals escalated by business partners, documenting findings and supporting mitigation efforts.
  • Assist BSA/AML and Fraud mitigation strategies – You will assist with monitoring transaction monitoring rule performance and tuning existing controls to proactively detect and mitigate emerging threats.
  • Alert Documentation: Accurately document all analysis, evidence, and determinations in the case management system, ensuring regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
  • Compliance Support: Assist the broader team by utilizing and providing feedback on policies, procedures, and job aides to ensure consistent and high-quality investigative work.
  • Ensure compliance – Stay current on BSA/AML, FinCEN, OFAC, and state money transmitter requirements.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally – Partner with Risk, Product, Engineering, and Operations to help build scalable compliance solutions.

Required Qualifications

  • 2+ years in AML and Fraud teams in fintech, payments, banking, or financial services
  • Knowledge of BSA/AML regulations, FinCEN guidance, OFAC sanctions, money laundering and fraud typologies
  • Proven track record meeting SLAs, and performance expectations
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to work with data and make evidence-based decisions
  • Understanding of payment processing, merchant acquiring, and transaction risk
  • Excellent communication skills and comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

  • CAMS, CFCS, or ICA certification
  • Cryptocurrency and blockchain analytics expertise (Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs)
  • Experience working transaction monitoring systems and case management platforms
  • Experience with SQL and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker).
  • Background in high-growth payment companies or fintech startups
  • Bachelor’s degree

Why Join Coinflow?

  • Build from the ground up – Shape our financial crimes program with executive visibility
  • High-growth opportunity – Join during a pivotal phase with room to expand your role with team and scope
  • Cutting-edge work – Operate at the intersection of compliance, crypto, and innovative payment technology
  • Competitive package – Strong salary, equity, comprehensive benefits, and professional development support
  • Collaborative culture – Work with talented, mission-driven people building the future of payments

Location: Chicago

Join the team rewriting how money moves worldwide—and become a driving force in the $194 trillion cross-border payments market.

Employment Type
On-site
Coinflow Labs
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