AML Surveillance Manager

BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions delivering custody wallets staking trading financing and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013 we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a global presence and multiple Trust companies BitGo serves thousands of institutions including many of the industrys top brands exchanges and platforms and millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian and staking provider in the world. For more information visit.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Anti-Money Laundering Surveillance Manager to lead our Financial Intelligence Units (FIU) transaction monitoring and investigations functions. This role is instrumental in protecting the company from financial crime risks across both traditional and crypto platforms. You will drive operational excellence ensure regulatory compliance and collaborate across teams to enhance BitGos Anti-Money Laundering program.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all AML operational workflows including digital asset transaction monitoring (TM) investigations and suspicious activity reporting.
• Oversee escalations from internal teams law enforcement and regulators including 314(a) 314(b) subpoenas and sanctions screening matches.
• Maintain and optimize Compliance program documentation including policies procedures and desktop guidance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and global compliance teams to share best practices and support global regulatory requirements or exams/audits.
• Contribute to system calibration scenario design and rule implementation in TM systems such as Elliptic TRM Labs and Unit21.
• Perform QA/QC to ensure accuracy and consistency of alerts.
• Oversee all case investigations from transaction monitoring sanctions screening law enforcement and 314(b) requests.
• Manage the case management system assign workloads and maintain timelines and investigative quality.
• File regulatory reports such as Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and ensure accurate documentation and timely submission.
• Track and report investigation metrics and emerging financial crime typologies to senior leadership.
• Identify emerging digital asset financial crime risks and typologies through investigative outcomes metrics and regulatory developments.
• Lead horizon scanning and regulatory change assessments to ensure the program stays ahead of enforcement expectations and industry trends.
• Drive reporting on productivity alert/investigation/SAR trends and system performance to senior Compliance leadership.
• Contribute to the development of strategic compliance initiatives and system enhancements across the organization.

BitGo is looking for people who are passionate about their craft take full ownership for their work and projects and believe in a transparent and collaborative culture with the goal of making BitGo successful.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in AML compliance financial investigations or FIU operations ideally in fintech crypto or financial services.
  Expertise in configuring and calibrating TM platforms such as Elliptic Unit21 and TRM Labs.
• Strong knowledge of AML regulations sanctions screening SAR/STR reporting and enforcement obligations (e.g. NYDFS Part 504 FinCEN OFAC).
• Proven leadership experience managing investigations teams and operational workflows.
• Strong interest in automating workflows with AI tools.
• Skilled in data analysis reporting and documentation of compliance models and decisions.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Model validation experience such as NYDFS Part 504 including alert calibration above the line/below the line and quality assurance.

Why Join BitGo

Disrupting an industry takes vision innovation passion technical chops drive to deliver collaboration and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership craftsmanship and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the worlds financial markets.

Here are some of the benefits of working at BitGo:

• Competitive base salary bonus and stock options
• 100% company paid health insurance for employee partner and dependents
• Up to 4% 401k company match
• Paid parental leave paid vacation
• Free custom lunches dinners and snacks
• Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
• Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment
• Benefits may vary based on location

Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and youll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing.

Why Join BitGo

Disrupting an industry takes vision innovation passion technical chops drive to deliver collaboration and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership craftsmanship and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the worlds financial markets.

Here are some of the benefits of working at BitGo:

• Competitive base salary bonus and stock options
• 100% company paid health insurance for employee partner and dependents
• Up to 4% 401k company match
• Paid parental leave paid vacation
• Free custom lunches dinners and snacks
• Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
• Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment
• Benefits may vary based on location

Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and youll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing.

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending upon your leveling and location the compensation for this role averages between $150000 - $200000 USD base salary. Equity an annual performance bonus and the benefits outlined below are also a part of this roles package.