Senior Crypto AML Investigator

Robinhood's mission is to democratize finance for all. They are building an elite Financial Crimes Investigations team that uses frontier technologies to solve major financial problems. They seek bold thinkers and problem-solvers to contribute to a high-performing, fast-moving team that prioritizes ethics, regulatory compliance, and customer trust.

Introduction

Robinhood is building an elite Financial Crimes Investigations team to protect its customers and products by detecting, investigating, and reporting suspicious activity. They are seeking a Senior Crypto AML Investigator to lead complex investigations involving cryptocurrency, brokerage accounts, and cash movements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex investigations into potentially suspicious activity across cryptocurrency products, brokerage accounts, and cash transactions, originating from monitoring systems, referrals, or external inquiries.
• Analyze blockchain transactions using tools such as Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic, or similar platforms to trace fund flows and identify indicators of money laundering, fraud, sanctions evasion, or other financial crime.
• Review customer activity across Robinhood Financial, Robinhood Securities, Robinhood Crypto, and Robinhood Money to assess risk and determine appropriate case outcomes.
• Draft clear, well-supported Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) that meet regulatory standards and internal quality benchmarks.
• Manage the full lifecycle of investigations, including alert review, evidence gathering, decisioning, documentation, escalation, and case closure.
• Handle escalated, high-risk, or novel investigations involving complex transaction patterns or emerging crypto-related typologies.
• Partner cross-functionally with Compliance, Legal, Product, Risk, and Engineering teams to support investigations and strengthen controls.
• Provide peer support and mentoring to newer team members, and contribute to onboarding and training efforts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying trends, control gaps, investigative process enhancements, and tooling opportunities that improve investigative quality and efficiency.
• Stay current on emerging crypto-related financial crime trends, regulatory developments, and industry best practices, including FinCEN and NYDFS guidance related to digital assets and virtual currencies.

Requirements

• 4+ years of AML investigations experience within a broker-dealer, cryptocurrency firm, fintech company, or financial institution, including SAR drafting and complex case investigations.
• Direct hands-on experience investigating cryptocurrency-related activity and analyzing blockchain transactions using tools such as Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic, or similar platforms.
• Experience working across both fiat and crypto product environments.
• Strong understanding of BSA/AML regulatory requirements, particularly as they relate to virtual currencies, digital asset platforms, and money movement risks.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex or high-risk investigations and make sound, defensible risk-based decisions.
• Strong analytical, writing, and documentation skills, with the ability to clearly synthesize complex activity and investigative findings.
• Experience using case management and investigative platforms such as Actimize or similar systems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with changing priorities and emerging risks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to Have

• ACAMS, CFCS, CFE, CRCM, or similar certification.
• Chainalysis Reactor/KYT certification or TRM equivalent certifications.
• FINRA Series 7 and/or Series 24 licenses.

Benefits

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career.
• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
• Best-in-class benefits, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
• Lifestyle wallet - a flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
• Time off to recharge, including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more.
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.

About Company

Robinhood's mission is to democratize finance for all. They are building an elite team to apply frontier technologies to financial problems, aiming to make an impact during a historic cultural and financial shift. They foster a high-performing, fast-moving environment with ethics at its core, focusing on regulatory compliance and customer trust.

How to Apply

Please review the full job description and apply through the company's career portal.