BSA/AML Officer

CoinDesk is the most trusted media, events, indices and data company for the global crypto economy. Since 2013, CoinDesk Media has led the story of the future of money and investing, illuminating the transformation in society and culture that comes with it. Our award-winning team of journalists delivers news and unparalleled insights that bring transparency, comprehension and context. CoinDesk Events gathers the global crypto, blockchain and Web3 communities at annual events such as Consensus, the world’s largest and longest-running crypto festival. CoinDesk Indices offers expertise in digital asset indices, data and research to educate and empower investors. For more information on CoinDesk media and events, please visit   http://coindesk.com [coindesk.com]   and for breaking headlines, data and indices visit   http://coindeskmarkets.com [coindeskmarkets.com] In November 2023, CoinDesk was acquired by the Bullish group, owner of Bullish, a regulated, digital assets exchange. For more information on Bullish, please visit https://bullish.com  . CoinDesk operates as an independent subsidiary with an editorial committee to protect journalistic independence. Reports to: Position Overview We are seeking a BSA/AML Officer for Bullish’s regulated US digital currency trading business. In this role, you will be a key pillar in our US business expansion by leading the US Compliance program and acting as the regional BSA/AML Officer. This role supports the spot, derivative, and tokenized securities business lines in the US, encompassing the MTL businesses (spot), FCM, and Broker Dealer entities. In this role, you will be responsible for our BSA/AML & OFAC Sanctions programs and ensuring that we maintain compliance with all applicable local, US, and international laws and regulations impacting the digital currency industry. This position is based in NYC and will be required to work from our NYC office a minimum of 4 days per week. Responsibilities: Lead the compliance program for tokenized securities, derivatives, and spot trading to meet all applicable state and federal regulatory requirements and reflect the nature of a rapidly changing risk landscape, including: BSA/AML compliance; Sanctions compliance fraud risk; market integrity; Compliance with state licensing requirements; Implement the domestic BSA/AML and OFAC compliance programs in line with U.S. regulatory requirements. Maintain risk-based BSA/AML and OFAC policies and procedures addressing all areas of BSA/AML and OFAC; advise Bullish staff and management of deficiencies and ensure that required changes are made. Direct the domestic BSA/AML and OFAC compliance monitoring program to ensure there are sufficient internal controls to promote an effective control environment. Coordinate with offshore affiliates and exercise oversight to ensure any controls performed on behalf of the U.S. entity by the affiliates are performed to a standard that meets U.S.…