Jiko · 19 hours ago
AML Program Lead for Digital Assets
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expJiko is a modern bank focused on enabling businesses to become fintechs. The AML Program Lead for Digital Assets will design and lead a risk management program for Jiko’s digital asset portfolio, collaborating with various teams to ensure effective compliance and monitoring strategies.
BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechTrading Platform
Hiring Manager
Megha Gandhi
Responsibilities
Support the BSA Officer on developing and implementing key AML policies, procedures, and operational activities for Jiko’s digital assets portfolio
In line with blockchain analytics tools, develop AML blockchain monitoring and wallet verification strategies tailored to Jiko’s digital asset-related product offerings
Perform KYC reviews for both onboarding and ongoing reviews of Digital Asset portfolio clients
Ensure transaction monitoring alerts for suspicious activity & sanctions are reviewed on the digital asset portfolio according to internal procedures
Execute regulatory reporting requirements such as SAR filings
Assist with regulatory audits and examinations
Have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving, and innovative technology-driven environment
Qualification
Required
5+ years BSA/AML or financial crime compliance experience in a bank, fintech, MSB, or broker-dealer
3+ years supporting crypto or blockchain-enabled products (payments, custody, exchange, stablecoins)
Working knowledge of crypto typologies (scams, mixers, chain hopping, ransomware, sanctions exposure) and how they show up on-chain and in customer behavior
Familiarity with a blockchain analytics tool (TRM, Chainalysis, Elliptic) or equivalent on-chain investigative methods
Investigations and escalation experience: complex cases, clear narratives, SAR drafting input, preparing audit-ready documentation
Transaction monitoring ops: developing monitoring criteria, triage standards, disposition quality, QA, basic tuning support, KPIs
Ability to partner with Product and Engineering to embed controls (wallet allowlisting/verification, limits, holds, case tooling)
Ability to understand complex financial products
Comfortable with audits, exams, and explaining decisions
Ability to read, comprehend, analyze, and interpret legal documents, governmental regulations, and professional publications, especially guidance issued by regulatory authorities on the issues of Bank Compliance and Bank Secrecy Act
Ability to effectively present information to and respond to inquiries from senior management, attorneys, vendors, government agents, and various teams
Ability to write reports and business correspondence
Strong project management skills
Creative thinking and affinity to innovation
Excellent analytical skills and with the ability to deliver results under pressure
Company
Jiko
Jiko is a fintech company that offers API access and treasury bill investment services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$118.4MKey Investors
Upfront VenturesRed River West
2025-10-07Series Unknown
2024-12-12Series C· $29M
2022-10-06Series B· $40M
Leadership Team
Stephane Lintner
CEO & Co-Founder
Breanne Madigan
Managing Director - Global Head Digital Assets
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