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Who We Are: Alpaca is a US California headquartered brokerage infrastructure technology company and self-clearing broker-dealer, delivering execution and custody solutions for Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptocurrencies, and more. We have raised over $170 million in funding and are licensed in multiple countries, serving hundreds of financial institutions globally, including broker-dealers, investment advisors, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges.

Our diverse team of engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals is committed to our mission of opening financial services to everyone. We focus on open-source contributions and continuously improving our developer-friendly API and infrastructure.

Our Team: Over 200 globally distributed members across the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK, and more. We seek candidates eager to join our mission of Open financial services to everyone and share our values of Stay Curious, Have Empathy, and Be Accountable.

The Role: We are hiring a Director of Financial Crimes to build and lead our financial crimes program from scratch. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone ready to develop systems, lead initiatives independently in a fast-paced crypto environment, and eventually build a high-performing Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).

Initially, your focus will be on developing processes for transaction monitoring, alert clearing, investigations, and SAR filing. Over time, you will play a strategic role in scaling the FIU, including creating playbooks, success metrics, and resourcing plans. You should understand both regulatory expectations and operational realities of financial crimes risk in crypto, and be excited to architect and execute this function.

• Own end-to-end financial crimes operations, including transaction monitoring, alert clearing, investigations, and SAR filings.
• Design workflows and procedures for identifying, investigating, and escalating suspicious activity.
• Identify gaps in tools and processes, and work cross-functionally to improve them.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and legal teams to ensure compliance controls are integrated into systems.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on financial crimes risks, providing guidance across the business.
• Lay the groundwork for a scalable FIU, including developing playbooks, success metrics, and resource plans.
• Stay ahead of regulatory developments in crypto and adapt internal practices accordingly.

• 4–6 years of relevant experience in financial crimes compliance, BSA/AML, or related areas, preferably with crypto, fintech, or high-growth startups.
• Ability to work independently on complex projects with minimal supervision.
• Experience with alert resolution, process refinement, transaction monitoring, and SAR drafting.
• Strong understanding of U.S. AML and sanctions laws and regulatory expectations, with application in crypto.
• A builder mindset—comfortable with evolving processes and setting priorities.
• Clear communication skills and experience translating risk into business decisions.

• CAMS, CFE, or relevant certifications.
• Familiarity with blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs).
• Experience with regulatory exams or inquiries.
• Exposure to global compliance frameworks.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary & stock options
• Health benefits
• One-time USD $500 for new home-office setup
• USD $150 monthly stipend via Brex Card

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