According to Odaily Planet Daily, New York's financial regulator NYDFS is recruiting a senior blockchain analyst to address financial crimes in the crypto industry, including money laundering. The position is located in New York or Albany, with a starting salary of $84,156 and a maximum salary of $106,454.
Candidates should have at least one year of experience in the crypto industry, using blockchain analytics and open-source intelligence tools, and have a deep understanding of bank secrecy laws, anti-money laundering (AML) rules, and related legal frameworks.
Applicants will use blockchain analysis and on-chain attribution associated with DFS-regulated virtual currency licensees to assess illicit activity risks, monitor dashboards to detect money laundering or sanctions violations, and request further investigation and reporting.
In January 2015, NYDFS created the Virtual Currency Unit to enforce the BitLicense framework for businesses dealing with virtual currencies. The unit is responsible for investigating fraud, unauthorized operations, cybersecurity, and anti-money laundering violations.
Earlier this year, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli highlighted possible regulatory gaps in NYDFS’s administration of virtual currency licenses. The office released a report urging the department to improve its BitLicense program.