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SolomonEdwards BSA/AML Crypto Scoping Compliance Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Little Rock, Arkansas
BSA/AML Crypto Scoping Compliance Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Remote - USA,USA
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SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC (“SolomonEdwards”) is a full-service professional services firm offering financial, operational, and technology consulting and operations support. We work with some of the world’s most prominent companies to help them envision and achieve a better future. We know that our consulting services are only as meaningful as the people and talent behind them, and we are committed to recruiting incredibly talented, committed, and collaborative individuals who can help us deliver exceptional client service. For more information, visit SolomonEdwards
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced BSA/AML Crypto Scoping Compliance Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a strategic initiative within our financial crimes compliance program. This role will play a critical part in designing and enhancing BSA/AML controls for crypto-related businesses and customers. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in crypto financial crimes risk and a proven track record of building or assessing robust AML frameworks specific to virtual asset service providers (VASPs), blockchain-related entities, and fintech platforms dealing in digital assets.
This is a high-visibility role responsible for scoping key elements of the AML lifecycle—onboarding, monitoring, and case management—for crypto-related activities, and will be instrumental in advising on the implementation of effective risk-based controls.
Essential Duties:
• Conduct a comprehensive scoping assessment for crypto-related customer onboarding, including design or enhancement of BSA/AML due diligence processes.
• Define and document a risk-based Customer Risk Rating Methodology tailored for crypto-native clients, including exchanges, DeFi protocols, and custodial/non-custodial wallets.
• Scope the ongoing due diligence (ODD) and periodic review process for high-risk crypto customers, ensuring regulatory alignment and operational feasibility.
• Evaluate and advise on the transaction monitoring framework, including:
o Selection and implementation of AML monitoring systems
o Development of typologies and red flags for crypto-specific transaction behavior
o Creation of effective workflows for alert handling, investigation, and escalation
• Define a scalable case management structure for dispositioning alerts and documenting investigations in a crypto-centric environment.
• Collaborate with technology, compliance, risk, and legal teams to ensure all proposed processes are aligned with BSA, FinCEN, and global regulatory expectations.
• Identify and communicate key control gaps and recommend enhancements to policies, procedures, and systems based on the evolving crypto regulatory landscape.
Qualifications:
• 7+ years of experience in BSA/AML compliance, with deep expertise in crypto or blockchain-related financial crimes risk.
• Strong background in scoping and designing AML programs, ideally within financial institutions or fintechs servicing crypto clients.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. regulatory requirements (BSA, FinCEN guidance, FATF recommendations, NYDFS) as they apply to virtual assets.
• Experience in onboarding and risk-rating virtual asset service providers and other crypto-related entities.
• CAMS, CFCS, or similar certification strongly preferred.
Skills and Job-Specific Competencies:
• Familiarity with crypto transaction monitoring platforms, blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs), and case management systems.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills; ability to turn regulatory expectations into operational controls.
Travel Requirements: Minimal travel is required. This position is primarily remote, with occasional on-site meetings as needed.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities upon request to enable them to perform essential functions. This role may require mobility to attend in-person meetings, sitting or standing for extended periods, and the use of telephone, computer, or other electronic communication devices.
Salary Range: SolomonEdwards values your unique and individual experience and background. As such, we take a comprehensive approach when determining compensation for our roles. The compensation for this specific role is based on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to education, licensure and certifications, location, experience, and training. A reasonable estimate for the current hourly range for this role is $120 – 130.
Benefits: We are committed to providing health and financial stability by offering a comprehensive suite of benefits. Benefits include access to top-tier employers and job opportunities, health insurance, sick leave, and 401(k).
Inclusion and Diversity Statement: SolomonEdwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We firmly believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. All employees, including managers and supervisors, are responsible for upholding our EEO and diversity principles. Discrimination or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.
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