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Bybit, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and digital financial platform serving over 80 million users globally, is seeking a Senior AML Specialist, Investigations to conduct financial crime investigations and support the preparation of Suspicious Transaction/Activity Reports (STRs/SARs).
You will be responsible for analyzing escalated cases, assessing suspicious activity, documenting investigation conclusions, and preparing high-quality regulatory reports for review and approval. This is an individual contributor role focused on investigative excellence and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct end-to-end financial crime investigations arising from transaction monitoring, internal escalations, and other AML controls
- Analyze transaction activity, customer profiles, KYC information, on-chain activity, and other relevant data to identify potential suspicious activity
- Prepare clear and well-supported investigation conclusions, including recommendations on whether cases should be escalated for STR/SAR filing
- Draft STR/SAR narratives and supporting documentation in accordance with internal standards and applicable regulatory requirements
- Ensure assigned investigations and STR/SAR cases are completed accurately and within required timelines
- Identify complex, high-risk, or unusual cases and escalate them to the STR/Investigations Manager or relevant MLRO
- Maintain complete and accurate case records with clear audit trails and supporting evidence
- Work with Transaction Monitoring, KYC, AML Operations, and other Compliance teams to obtain information required for investigations
- Identify emerging typologies, recurring risk patterns, and potential control gaps observed through investigations
- Support quality reviews, regulatory enquiries, audits, and remediation activities relating to investigations and suspicious transaction reporting
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of relevant experience in AML, transaction monitoring, financial crime investigations, or suspicious transaction reporting
- Practical experience investigating unusual or suspicious transaction activity and documenting investigation outcomes
- Familiarity with STR/SAR preparation and regulatory reporting requirements
- Strong understanding of AML/CFT principles, investigation methodologies, and financial crime typologies
- Experience using transaction monitoring, case management, or blockchain analytics tools
- Strong analytical, written communication, and documentation skills
- Comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions, deadlines, and case priorities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in digital assets, crypto, fintech, payments, or financial services
Profile:
- Strong investigative mindset and attention to detail
- Able to assess complex information and form clear, evidence-based conclusions
- Comfortable escalating concerns and challenging information where something does not appear consistent
- Hands-on, organized, and able to manage a high-volume investigation queue
- Strong focus on quality, accuracy, and regulatory defensibility
- Interested in crypto and digital assets, with willingness to develop deeper knowledge of blockchain-based financial crime risks
- Comfortable using technology and AI tools to improve investigation quality, consistency, and efficiency
