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Salary: USD 120,000 - 145,000 / annual
xAI is seeking an experienced Senior BSA/AML Investigator to join its Legal & Compliance Team and help detect, prevent, and report financial crimes. This is a full-time salaried position with a Saturday–Wednesday schedule; remote work is permitted on weekends, with in-office attendance required Monday through Wednesday at one of three locations (Bastrop, TX; New York, NY; or Palo Alto, CA).
You will independently investigate and resolve complex alerts and cases from transaction monitoring systems, conducting in-depth analysis of payment flows and user behaviors. Key responsibilities include preparing, reviewing, and recommending filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with high-quality narratives and supporting documentation; assisting with KYC and onboarding matters; conducting Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on high-risk users and transactions; and performing periodic reviews of customer risk profiles to recommend adjustments to risk ratings.
You will also assist in tuning and optimizing transaction monitoring rules and scenarios to reduce false positives while maintaining detection effectiveness, mentor junior team members on investigation techniques and regulatory requirements, and collaborate with internal teams (Product, Risk, Legal) on compliance-related initiatives and new product launches. Maintaining expertise in evolving BSA/AML/OFAC regulations, FinCEN guidance, and payment industry financial crime trends is essential.
Required qualifications include 4+ years of hands-on AML experience, ideally in fintech or banking, with familiarity of financial crime risks specific to digital payments, money transmission, wallets, or peer-to-peer platforms. You must have proven experience preparing and filing SARs with high-quality narratives, in-depth knowledge of BSA/AML laws and regulations (Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC sanctions), and demonstrated familiarity with regulatory bodies like FinCEN and FATF. Strong analytical mindset, structured problem-solving skills, ability to work independently under minimal supervision, and excellent communication skills are critical. AML-related certifications (CAMS, CGSS) are preferred. U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency required per ITAR regulations.
