Senior AML Investigator

About the role

Polymarket operates as the largest prediction market platform, allowing users to trade on outcomes of real-world events. As a Senior AML Investigator, you will play a crucial role in maintaining compliance by investigating suspicious activities and ensuring regulatory adherence.

In this role, you will analyze transaction patterns across various payment methods and prepare Suspicious Activity Reports. Success will involve thorough investigations, effective communication, and the ability to manage a caseload while supporting the team's overall quality and performance.

Skills that matter here

• AML investigation experience: This role requires a minimum of four years of hands-on experience in AML investigations, including writing SARs.
• transaction analysis: You will analyze transaction activities across multiple payment rails to identify signs of money laundering and fraud.
• written communication: Clear and organized writing is essential for preparing SAR narratives that meet regulatory standards.
• investigative research tools: Experience with tools like CLEAR or LexisNexis is important for conducting thorough investigations.
• blockchain analytics tools: Familiarity with tools such as Chainalysis or TRM is a plus, especially for on-chain tracing.

Who this role suits

• A professional with a strong background in AML compliance and investigations.
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple cases independently.
• An individual with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• A person who is proactive in seeking solutions and improving team processes.

From the employer

What You'll Do

• Investigate escalated cases from transaction monitoring, fraud referrals, market surveillance and sanctions screening for signs of money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud and sanctions evasion.
• Analyze funding, withdrawal and trading patterns across card, ACH and stablecoin rails, including linked account activity, to build a clear picture of what a customer is doing and why.
• Prepare detailed Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) that meet regulatory requirements and internal policy, and document decisions when no SAR is needed.
• Review customer identity and profile information to assess whether activity fits the customer's known background and stated purpose.
• Support law enforcement requests, subpoenas and 314(a) reviews.
• Perform quality control reviews of analyst work and provide direct, actionable feedback as needed.
• Help analysts work through complex cases, and develop job aids and training materials that raise the baseline quality of the team's output.

What We're Looking For

• 4 or more years of hands-on AML investigation experience, including writing SARs that have been filed with FinCEN.
• Strong working knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act, SAR filing requirements and core AML regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze transaction activity across multiple payment rails and draw well-supported conclusions about the nature of that activity.
• Clear written communication, specifically the ability to write SAR narratives that are accurate, organized and defensible.
• Experience with investigative research tools such as CLEAR or LexisNexis, and with case management systems.
• A track record of managing a caseload independently, meeting deadlines and maintaining quality under volume.
• (Plus) Experience with blockchain analytics tools (such as Chainalysis, TRM or Elliptic) and on-chain tracing.
• (Plus) Experience at an exchange, FCM, broker-dealer, prediction market, or sports betting or gaming operator.
• (Plus) Familiarity with CFTC or NFA rules, or with derivatives and event contracts.
• (Plus) Experience applying AI tools to investigation workflows, or a clear interest in doing so.
• (Plus) CAMS certification or equivalent.

Benefits

• Competitive salary & equity
• Unlimited PTO
• Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
• 401k match
• Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories