Conduct end-to-end investigations into sanctions-related alerts, CTF suspicions, and high-risk activity flagged through transaction monitoring or referrals
Perform blockchain tracing and on-chain analysis to identify fund flows, wallet attribution, and links to sanctioned entities or terrorist financing networks
Investigate cases involving OFAC, UN, EU, and other global sanctions lists, applying appropriate jurisdictional knowledge
Prepare clear, accurate, and well-evidenced investigation reports, including SAR/STR filings where required
Manage an assigned caseload within defined SLAs, prioritising effectively and maintaining accurate case records
Conduct open-source research (OSINT) to enrich investigations and identify connections to sanctioned parties, terrorist organisations, or illicit networks
Support client off-boarding processes for cases involving confirmed or suspected sanctions exposure
Ensure all investigative activity is conducted in line with Binance's Global Sanctions Policy and CTF compliance frameworks
Identify process gaps or control weaknesses observed during investigations and escalate recommendations for improvement

5+ years of experience in sanctions investigations, CTF investigations, or financial crime investigations in a crypto or financial services environment
Hands-on experience with blockchain analytics tools: Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs, or equivalent
Strong working knowledge of global sanctions frameworks (OFAC, UN, EU, UK) and CTF regulatory requirements
Proven ability to conduct complex, multi-source investigations and produce clear, defensible written outputs including SARs/STRs
Experience with sanctions screening platforms (e.g. World-Check, ComplyAdvantage, Actimize) is an advantage
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Criminal Justice, Computer Science, or a related field
Strong analytical and investigative skills — able to connect disparate data points and form well-reasoned conclusions
Excellent written and verbal communication — investigation reports must be audit-ready and regulator-facing
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with competing priorities

Competitive salary and company benefits
Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)

Sanctions & CTF Investigator

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