Head of Compliance / BSA Officer (NYC/MIA)

About CrossmintCrossmint is the leading enterprise-grade, all-in-one stablecoin infrastructure enabling fintechs and enterprises to integrate stablecoin rails and smart wallets with speed, compliance, and scale. Trusted by more than 40,000 clients including global leaders such as MoneyGram, WireX, Toku, and more. Crossmint provides embedded smart wallets, on/offramps, cross-chain stablecoin orchestration, token checkout, and other blockchain primitives through simple, developer-friendly APIs, no blockchain engineers required.Backed by Ribbit Capital, Franklin Templeton, and other top investors. The future of finance is crypto-native. Crossmint makes it easy to get there. LocationNYC / Miami (preferred). Open to remote. Type of EmploymentFull-timeSeniority7+ years of experience in BSA compliance roles with ownership of program development, ideally within fintech, payments, crypto, or other regulated financial services. The RoleWe are seeking an experienced BSA Officer to build, lead, and mature our enterprise-wide AML/BSA and sanctions compliance program in the context of our Money Transmission Licensing process.You will own the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of our compliance infrastructure as we scale globally across blockchain rails, fiat rails, and developer-facing financial APIs. This is a critical leadership role: you will steer Crossmint's approach to financial crimes compliance, ensuring we maintain robust controls while enabling innovation across our wallet, payments, and on/off-ramp products. What You'll DoAs Crossmint's BSA Officer, you will:Program Leadership & Governance• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance Crossmint's AML/BSA, KYC, KYB, EDD, and sanctions compliance programs in alignment with federal and state regulatory expectations.• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulators, banking partners, auditors, and external compliance stakeholders in the context of Money Transmission Licenses. • Own the enterprise compliance risk assessment, ensuring proper evaluation of emerging risks across Web3, fiat flows, and developer APIs. Operational Compliance Management• Oversee daily AML operations, including transaction monitoring, blockchain analytics reviews, case investigations, SAR/STR filings, OFAC screening, and high-risk customer escalations.• Manage and refine policies, procedures, and controls to meet evolving regulatory requirements, including FinCEN, OFAC, FATF, and state money transmission frameworks. • Supervise third-party compliance partners, tools, and vendors (e.g., identity verification, blockchain analytics, sanctions screening). Cross-Functional Collaboration• Partner with product, engineering, and operations teams to embed compliance-by-design into new features and workflows (e.g., wallet creation, payments, tokenization, on/off-ramps).• Advise on compliance implications for new business models, product launches, and geographic expansions. • Deliver compliance reporting to senior leadership and the Board, including KPIs, risk exposure, and regulatory updates. Regulatory Strategy & Industry Engagement• Monitor evolving regulations and industry standards across fintech and crypto; proactively adapt Crossmint's programs to remain best-in-class. • Collaborate with legal and policy teams on licensing, regulatory filings, and interactions with supervisory agencies.What We're Looking For• Have 7+ years of AML/BSA compliance experience, ideally in fintech, payments, virtual asset service providers (VASPs), or crypto platforms. • Have previously served as a BSA Officer or deputy BSA Officer for a Money Transmitter / Money Service Business (MSB), or held senior responsibility in AML program ownership. • Bring deep knowledge of FinCEN regulations, OFAC requirements, and global AML frameworks (FATF, EU AMLD, etc.). • Are experienced with blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic) and have a strong understanding of onchain transaction behavior.• Have led or meaningfully contributed to the development of scalable AML programs for high-growth companies. • Demonstrate strong communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, high-ambiguity environments. Preferred ExperienceWe'll be especially excited to hear from candidates who have:• Experience with MSB/Money Transmitter licensing. • Background building compliance programs for API-centric or developer platform products. • Knowledge of stablecoin, wallet, tokenization, or crypto payments infrastructure.• Experience designing AML controls that balance regulatory rigor with user experience and product velocity. • Certified AML credentials (CAMS, CRCM, CFE, CFCS, etc.). Why Join Crossmint? This is a unique opportunity to define the compliance foundation of a company building core infrastructure for the onchain economy. You'll shape how compliance and innovation coexist in the next generation of financial technology-and help us scale responsibly as we onboard millions of users onto Web3. If you're passionate about building world-class compliance programs at the intersection of fintech and decentralized technologies, we'd love to meet you.Benefits• Highly competitive compensation. • Stock options program. • Unlimited, flexible PTO. • Flexible work schedule. • Company laptop and home office equipment allowance. • Health, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD insurance. • 401(k) plan. • Regular company off-sites and team-building events. Talent research indicates that women are often less inclined than men to apply for a role unless they have experience in 100% of the listed skills. However, this list is only a guide. We welcome your application even if you feel you meet around 75% of the requirements.At Crossmint, we believe skills can be learned, and diversity makes us stronger. We work to foster a respectful environment where each person can be their authentic self, free from harassment, racism, and any form of discrimination. We proudly uphold our commitment to diversity and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer, and this policy applies to all employment practices within our organization. Please note that Crossmint never conducts AI-based interviews, and all of our processes include an initial video call with a team member.Crossmint will not request your personal identification documents or any payment at any point during your interview process. Please stay vigilant about potential fraud. If you receive an email that claims to be from Crossmint but ends with any domain other than @crossmint.com, @crossmint.io or @paella.dev, it is not from us. We own these three domains listed before, and they are the only legitimate ones. Please let our Talent Team know if you need any assistance completing any forms, or participating in the process.Follow us on Linkedin and Twitter to keep updated with our latest activity! Employment Type: FULL_TIME Apply tot his job