xAI
Sr. BSA/AML Investigator
$125K–$145K
Palo Alto, CA +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
New York, NY
New York, NY
Palo Alto, CA - Experience
- 4+ years of hands-on AML experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Investigates financial-crime alerts and cases for X Money and supports its BSA/AML and sanctions compliance program.
What you'll do
- Investigate complex transaction-monitoring alerts and cases, analyzing payment flows and user behavior.
- Prepare and review Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), conduct enhanced due diligence, and assist with KYC and onboarding.
- Help optimize monitoring rules, guide junior investigators, and collaborate on compliance initiatives and product launches.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in AML
Nice to have
- AML experience in fintech or banking; familiarity with financial-crime risks involving digital payments, money transmission, wallets, or peer-to-peer platforms.
- Experience preparing and filing SARs; AML-related certifications such as CAMS or CGSS.
Pay
$125,000 - $145,000 USD (base salary)
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