Digital Assets Compliance

Operate the AML/BSA monitoring capabilities for stablecoin and crypto payment products in accordance with the GENIUS Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements and the Bank's existing AML program

Refine and maintain a comprehensive sanctions compliance program for digital assets, including blockchain analytics, wallet screening, and sanctions risk management specific to crypto payment flows

Expand our existing suspicious activity monitoring and sanctions screening tools and processes to blend digital asset-specific workflows

Develop, test, and tune new blockchain monitoring rules

Own monthly metric reporting on stablecoin-specific activity

Build out stablecoin-specific operational policies and procedures

Stay on top of emerging risk trends in digital assets and update the program accordingly

Serve as the primary AML subject matter advisor to product and engineering teams building the stablecoin infrastructure

Translate regulatory requirements into concrete technical specifications (e.g., "we need the ability to freeze tokens within X minutes of receiving a court order")

Conduct compliance reviews of new product features and partnerships before launch

Partner with our bank compliance team to ensure our crypto program integrates seamlessly with Column's existing BSA/AML framework

Provide guidance on due diligence evaluation requirements for customers using stablecoin rails

Respond to RFIs from partners on our stablecoin compliance program

Perform extensive investigations related to transaction monitoring and screening that could implicate potential money laundering, fraud, or terrorist financing

Prepare and document triage investigations and their dispositions according to FinCEN/FFIEC expectations and Bank procedures

Review transaction and wallet screening reports for potential OFAC violations and report potential true positives to the BSA Officer

Draft RFIs to partners and monitor for response

Establish lines of communication and recurring meetings with partner compliance teams

Refine investigation procedures based on operational learnings

Build out our incoming and ongoing training program for crypto investigations and crypto broadly

4-5+ years of experience in financial crimes compliance, with at least 3 years working on digital assets, crypto, or blockchain-related compliance; must include some experience in investigations

Expert knowledge of BSA/AML requirements and how they apply to digital assets under existing regulatory and industry standards

Strong understanding of stablecoin mechanics, blockchain technology, and crypto payment flows

First-principles thinker who can design robust systems from scratch, not just operate existing playbooks

Strong technical aptitude — comfortable working with engineering teams to build compliance into product architecture

Comfortable operating in ambiguity and making risk-based decisions with incomplete information

High EQ and strong stakeholder management skills; can build trust with regulators, auditors, and internal teams

🏥 Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, including options that are 100% covered by Column for you and 100% covered for your dependents!

🐣 Comprehensive family planning and fertility benefits via partnership with Carrot, including reimbursement of up to $20,000 in qualified expenses

🏡 Up to $2,000 (post-tax) monthly rent subsidy for employees living within 2 miles of Column’s office

💳 FSA and HSA account options to enable use of pre-tax money for medical and dependent care expenses

📈 401k plan, including self-directed brokerage options

🌴 Flexible time-off policy - take the time off that you want and need to relax and recharge

🧳 Sabbatical Program - reach your 5-year anniversary to take up to 8 weeks of fully paid leave to rest, recharge, and pursue personal interest - with full salary and benefits

👶 100% paid parental leave, including 16 weeks for birth mothers, 12 weeks for primary caregivers, and 8 weeks for secondary caregivers

😇 Up to $4,500 in annual reimbursements for backup childcare

🍽️ Catered lunches and dinners for SF employees

🚆 Commuter benefits, including paid transportation to-and-from the office

🎉 Regular team building events, including annual offsite

Compensation packages at Column include base salary, equity, and benefits. New hire offers are made based on a candidate's experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

The annual base salary range for this role is $130,000 - $170,000 + equity.

Column is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We value bringing together a team with different perspectives, educational backgrounds, and life experiences, and believe a diversity of ideas is what allows us to develop the best solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please reach out to accommodations@column.com.

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