Financial Crime Compliance Manager 2

Financial Crime Compliance Manager (Crypto Industry Experience) - Gurgaon, India

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Manager – AML/FCC to lead and deliver high-quality compliance operations and advisory support for clients in the virtual asset and cryptocurrency industry. The role requires a deep understanding of AML/FCC processes, regulatory expectations, and the operational nuances of working with Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).

The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in AML processes such as Transaction Monitoring (TM), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and Quality Assurance (QA), as well as the ability to manage teams in a fast-paced, global delivery environment.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Manager – AML/FCC to lead and deliver high-quality compliance operations and advisory support for clients in the virtual asset and cryptocurrency industry. The role requires a deep understanding of AML/FCC processes, regulatory expectations, and the operational nuances of working with Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead AML/FCC client engagements within the virtual asset industry, ensuring adherence to regulatory and contractual obligations.
• Manage compliance operations and delivery streams across KYC/Onboarding, CDD, EDD, TM alert investigation, QA reviews, and regulatory reporting workflows.
• Leverage subject matter expertise to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional workstreams with high operational and regulatory impact.
• Draw on prior experience to handle highly demanding clients, navigating tight deadlines, evolving requirements, and high-stakes compliance expectations.
• Mentor and manage high-performing teams, ensuring delivery against SLAs and quality benchmarks.
• Stay current on emerging crypto-specific financial crime risks, red flags, and global regulatory developments impacting VASPs.
• Support internal and client-facing governance forums, ensuring proactive communication of performance, risks, and improvement opportunities.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 10- 15  years of experience in AML/FCC domains within banking, financial services, or consulting, with exposure to virtual asset industry engagements with relevant Fin- crime and Crypto experience of 7+ years.
• Strong working knowledge of CDD/EDD processes tailored for VASPs, including onboarding and periodic reviews.
• Understanding and working knowledge of transaction monitoring processes relevant to virtual assets, including detection of high-risk patterns such as high-velocity trading, wallet-to-wallet transfers, and cross-border flows.
• Demonstrated experience managing large teams in multi-jurisdictional delivery environments.
• Industry-recognized certifications (CAMS, CKYCA, ICA, CFE, etc.) preferred.
• Previous experience in a multinational or consulting environment is highly desirable.

Key Competencies & Attributes:

• Strong leadership presence with proven stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory expectations and translate them into actionable operational procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and solution-focused mindset.
• Comfortable working in dynamic environments with evolving regulatory frameworks.
• Collaborative approach and ability to lead in a multicultural, matrixed organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 12-15 years or more of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) experience or Know-Your-Customer Experience.
• Management experience and proven decision-making ability
• Ability to lead projects, develop timelines, coordinate project teams and implement action items during the life of a project.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, establishing cooperative and collaborative working relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Certification- ACAMS
• Master’s degree
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit, highly collaborative, able to express ideas readily, manage change fluidly, able to influence and identify opportunities.