Director, Financial Crime Managed Services (Crypto) Phoenix, AZ Highland Hills, OH

Job Description:

AML RightSource is the leading expert solutions provider of managed services and advisory dedicated exclusively to financial crime compliance. As financial crime continues to evolve we help organizations stay ahead through expert-led services and deep industry knowledge.

Specializing in anti-money laundering financial crime prevention and third-party compliance we deliver tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency and reduce business risk. With a global presence and a team of more than 7000 specialized trained professionals AML RightSource partners closely with clients to transform their compliance programs into strategic advantages.

Our focused expertise and partnership-driven approach ensure adaptable scalable solutions that meet todays complex regulatory demands. We empower organizations to strengthen compliance protect their businesses and confidently navigate an ever-changing financial crime landscape.

About the Position

Location: Phoenix AZ or Highland Hills OH (Hybrid)

Experience: 18 Years Sector: Crypto Compliance Digital Assets AML Managed Services Risk & Advisory

Application Deadline: March 30 2026

The Opportunity: Reimagining Crypto Compliance

Join AML RightSource the global leader in managed services and expert solutions transforming how financial crime is prevented across both traditional finance and the rapidly evolving digitalasset ecosystem. As a Director within our Financial Crime Managed Services group you will shape highimpact multijurisdictional programs for toptier crypto exchanges Web3 platforms digital asset custodians and hybrid FinTech/financial institutions.

You will drive innovation in crypto compliance operations lead largescale delivery teams and partner directly with Csuite and executive stakeholders to elevate the industrys most complex onchain financial crime programs.

Quick Impact & Rewards

• Flexibility: Hybrid with strategic on-site collaboration at our Phoenix AZ or Highland Hills OH hub. Occasional on-site work may be required based on business needs.
• Scale: Lead and oversee complex crypto and AML operations across Transaction Monitoring (onchain & offchain) KYC/KYB EDD blockchain analytics sanctions screening and investigations programs.
  Direct large delivery environments of 100200 professionals across jurisdictions ensuring full alignment with SLAs KPIs KRIs risk frameworks and global digitalasset regulatory expectations.
• Leadership: Serve as a senior executivelevel leader and trusted advisor for highgrowth crypto and FinTech clients. Mentor Senior Managers Managers and Analysts while setting the standard for operational excellence regulatory compliance and innovation in digitalasset financial crime programs. Lead strategic initiatives that elevate our Managed Services business and influence the future of crypto compliance delivery.

Core Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Lead largescale crypto and traditional AML/CTF operations including onchain transaction monitoring blockchain analytics reviews wallet risk scoring KYC/KYB EDD sanctions screening and investigations.
• Ensure strict adherence to SOWs SLAs KPIs KRIs and governance frameworks across all digitalasset and hybrid compliance programs.
• Oversee endtoend quality controls escalation management risk mitigation and regulatory alignment for complex cryptorisk portfolios.
• Review and approve deliverables such as investigative reports SAR filings regulatory documentation blockchain investigative summaries and client presentations.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization automation opportunities capacity planning and integration of cryptonative technologies.

Client Relationship Management

• Serve as the Executive Delivery Lead for strategic crypto exchange Web3 and FinTech clients owning relationship management and program success.
• Lead executivelevel meetings risk reviews strategic roadmapping discussions and regulatory preparedness sessions.
• Partner with client leadership to identify opportunities to expand managed services in areas such as blockchain investigations sanctions compliance fraud mitigation and digitalasset risk scoring.
• Communicate program performance risks operational insights and transformation recommendations to senior stakeholders across jurisdictions.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor large teams of 100200 compliance professionals including Senior Managers Managers Team Leads Analysts and SMEs.
• Develop talent pipelines and training programs focused on crypto compliance blockchain forensics digitalasset risk typologies and emerging regulatory standards.
• Promote a culture of excellence innovation diversity and continuous learning across all teams and service lines.
• Drive operational readiness staff development succession planning and workforce optimization to support rapid scale and evolving client needs.

Business & Financial Management

• Oversee project budgets financial forecasting resource allocation staffing strategies and profitability management for large multilayered engagements.
• Ensure billing accuracy invoicing timelines and compliance with commercial agreements.
• Partner with senior leadership to refine managed services strategy strengthen delivery frameworks and support new service offerings within digital assets and financial crime.

Required Qualifications

• 18 years of AML/Financial Crime experience with deep expertise in crypto/digitalasset compliance blockchain analytics and onchain investigations.
• Proven leadership running largescale delivery environments with 100200 team members across multiple geographies.
• Background in advisory consulting acting as a strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders.
• Strong command of crypto AML/CTF VASP requirements digitalasset risk typologies wallet attribution concepts and blockchain tracing methodologies.
• Expertise in global regulatory frameworks (BSA/AML OFAC FATF Travel Rule EU MiCA FinCEN guidance and other emerging digitalasset policies).
• Demonstrated success advising senior client stakeholders regulators and crossfunctional executive teams in highrisk highgrowth environments.
• Exceptional communication analytical operational design and problemsolving skills.
• Bachelors degree required; CAMS CCAS CRC MBA or other advanced certifications preferred.
• Highly collaborative adaptive and able to drive change in fastpaced environments.
• Ability to travel based on client and internal business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Managed Services delivery models operating crypto managed services or blockchain investigative programs.
• Familiarity with BSA/AML OFAC and global AML regulations.
• Background in banking FinTech or large consulting firms.
• Strong understanding of fraud patterns sanctions evasion typologies darknet activity and illicit finance trends in digital assets.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with proven ability to innovate influence change and lead transformation initiatives within rapidly evolving regulatory and technology landscapes.

AML RightSource is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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