Senior Analyst Legal Compliance – Crypto

About Us

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible.

Role Overview

At Mastercard, we are committed to protecting our network and solutions from being used to facilitate money laundering and terrorist financing. The Senior Analyst, Legal Compliance - Crypto, will report to the Manager, Legal Compliance – Crypto. This role is responsible for executing day-to-day Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, crypto onboarding due diligence, and ongoing monitoring of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) and other parties engaged in crypto services.

Responsibilities

• Execute AML and Sanctions compliance processes, including onboarding, enhanced due diligence, transaction monitoring, and investigations for VASPs and other crypto-related entities.
• Perform due diligence for onboarding new crypto clients and partners, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
• Conduct ongoing monitoring and enhanced due diligence for existing crypto customers and programs, utilizing blockchain analytics and compliance tools.
• Support investigations into suspicious activities, potential breaches, and complex crypto transactions, ensuring timely and accurate resolution.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of policies, procedures, and controls related to crypto compliance.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to internal teams on crypto compliance risks, typologies, and investigative techniques.
• Prepare documentation and reports to support regulatory examinations, audits, and inquiries.
• Monitor adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for onboarding, monitoring, and investigative activities.
• Stay current with regulatory developments, industry trends, and emerging risks in the crypto and financial services sectors, and share relevant insights with the compliance team.
• Maintain key compliance metrics and reporting dashboards for management review.
• Support the delivery of training programs to enhance crypto compliance awareness across the organization.
• Assist with the selection and management of third-party compliance vendors and tools, ensuring alignment with organizational standards.
• As crypto business opportunities expand, lead and supervise a group of compliance analysts, providing guidance, support, and oversight to ensure high-quality due diligence and investigative work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Law, Business) or equivalent professional experience in crypto compliance or risk management within the financial services or payments industry.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive, full-time experience in crypto compliance and investigations, including AML, KYC, Sanctions, transaction monitoring, and investigative functions.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and the ability to build rapport and collaborate with stakeholders across business lines.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Solid understanding of AML, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA PATRIOT Act, and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) controls and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in cryptocurrency investigations and open-source intelligence (OSINT), with familiarity in leading crypto compliance tools (e.g., Elliptic, Crystal).
• Proficient in tracing techniques for cryptocurrency transactions.
• Experience supporting compliance teams and contributing to the development of compliance frameworks and controls tailored to crypto assets and VASPs.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and support the integration of compliance requirements into business processes and new product launches.
• Ability to stay current with regulatory developments, industry trends, and emerging risks in the crypto and financial services sectors.
• Advanced knowledge in English is a must, given the global nature of crypto compliance.

Nice to Have

• Professional certifications such as ACAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), or blockchain analytics certifications.
• Professional certifications in wallet screening or transaction monitoring—especially with Elliptic.
• Equivalent credentials from other blockchain analytics platforms, such as Chainalysis or TRM Labs, will also be considered.

Work Arrangement

This role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring on-site presence three days per week to foster collaboration and team alignment.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come with an inherent risk to the organization. Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for:

• Abiding by Mastercard's security policies and practices
• Ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed
• Reporting any suspected information security violation or breach
• Completing all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines