Bridge - Operations Associate, Financial Crimes (aml Investigations)

Stripe Stripe · Fintech · Mexico · 4899 SDC - Bridge RiskOps

Stripe is seeking an Operations Associate for their Bridge - Financial Crimes (AML Investigations) team in Mexico. The role involves conducting end-to-end AML investigations, specializing in cryptocurrency and stablecoin transactions. Responsibilities include using blockchain analytics tools, performing OSINT research, drafting SARs/STRs, and reviewing high-risk transaction monitoring alerts. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience in financial crimes, specifically in crypto/blockchain financial crime, and experience with blockchain analytics tools.

What you'd actually do

  1. Conduct comprehensive AML Investigations from beginning to end, specializing in activity involving cryptocurrency, stablecoins, and associated fiat on/off-ramps.
  2. Utilize blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, etc.) to map, trace, and analyze transaction flows on various distributed ledgers.
  3. Conduct thorough open-source intelligence (OSINT) and public records research to support the identification of bad actors and illicit financial networks.
  4. Draft and file high-quality, defensible Suspicious Activity / Transaction Reports (SARs / STRs) with various Financial Intelligence Units based on the investigative findings.
  5. Review and disposition high-risk Transaction Monitoring alerts with a specific focus on crypto-related financial crime typologies.

Skills

Required

  • 2+ years of analytical or investigative experience in financial crimes, AML, risk, or fraud, with at least 2 years focused specifically on crypto/blockchain financial crime.
  • Demonstrated experience using blockchain analytics tools (Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic, etc.) or other tools to map, trace, and analyze blockchain transactions.
  • Proven ability to draft and file high-quality SARs/STRs based on complex financial and crypto investigations.
  • Strong research, writing, and analytical skills, with a focus on OSINT methodologies.
  • Ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of financial crime typologies and patterns utilized to exploit financial institutions, particularly in the crypto ecosystem.
  • Ability to synthesize large amounts of data (including on-chain and off-chain transaction data) and identify key trends.
  • Strong English written and verbal capabilities.

Nice to have

  • ACAMS or similar certification.
  • Previous experience working in a Compliance function within a FinTech, Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), or similar regulated entity.
  • Knowledge of global stablecoin regulatory frameworks.
  • Proficiency in English

What the JD emphasized

  • crypto/blockchain financial crime
  • blockchain analytics tools
  • SARs/STRs