Robinhood
Sanctions Crypto Investigator
$73K–$110K
Denver, CO +5 · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO
New York, NY
Westlake, TX
Denver, CO
New York, NY
Westlake, TX - Experience
- 3+ years in financial crimes, sanctions investigations, AML compliance, or a related field within financial services, fintech, cryptocurrency, or another regulated environment.
About the job
Investigates cryptocurrency transactions, wallets, and customer activity for potential sanctions exposure, documenting findings and escalating risks.
What you'll do
- Investigate crypto sanctions alerts and assess direct or indirect exposure using blockchain analytics tools.
- Review potential matches against OFAC and other sanctions lists; document decisions and escalate potential violations.
- Monitor emerging risks and partner across teams to improve screening, workflows, and controls.
What they ask for
- Demonstrated experience investigating cryptocurrency transactions and assessing financial-crime or sanctions risks.
- Working knowledge of blockchain technology, digital asset transactions, wallet addresses, and crypto transaction flows.
- Experience with blockchain analytics tools such as TRM Labs, Chainalysis, Elliptic, or comparable platforms.
- Strong understanding of OFAC sanctions regulations, screening requirements, and common evasion methods.
Pay
$94,000 — $110,000 USD (base salary; Zone 1); $82,000 — $97,000 USD (base salary; Zone 2); $73,000 — $86,000 USD (base salary; Zone 3)
Tools
TRM Labs, Chainalysis, Elliptic
AI focus
The role identifies opportunities to improve investigative workflows and screening through automation. Robinhood provides employees access to AI tools and AI skill-building; AI also supports parts of recruiting, with hiring decisions made by hiring teams.
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