Senior Analyst, Legal Compliance – Crypto @ Mastercard
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Our Purpose
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, ensuring transactions are secure, simple, smart and accessible.
Title And Summary
Senior Analyst, Legal Compliance – Crypto
Overview
At Mastercard, we are dedicated to protecting our network from misuse for money laundering and terrorist financing. Reporting to the Manager, Legal Compliance – Crypto, this role is integral to Mastercard’s Commercial and New Payment Flows organization, providing compliance services to both regulated and non-regulated payment flows.
Role Description
The Senior Analyst 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 crypto service providers. This role performs deep investigations aligning with regulatory requirements and industry best practices, while supporting the development and continuous improvement of compliance policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute AML and Sanctions processes including onboarding, due diligence, monitoring, and investigations for VASPs and crypto entities.
- Conduct due diligence for onboarding new crypto clients and partners.
- Utilize blockchain analytics and compliance tools for ongoing monitoring.
- Investigate suspicious activities and complex crypto transactions promptly.
- Support policy development and continuous improvement in crypto compliance.
- Provide expertise on crypto compliance risks and investigative techniques.
- Prepare documentation for regulatory examinations and audits.
- Monitor SLA adherence for onboarding, monitoring, and investigations.
- Stay updated with regulatory developments and industry trends in crypto.
- Lead and supervise a team of compliance analysts as crypto opportunities expand.
All About You
Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field or have equivalent experience in crypto compliance or risk management. A minimum of 2 years in crypto compliance and investigations is required. Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills are essential, along with an in-depth understanding of AML regulations and compliance tools like Elliptic or Chainalysis.
Work Arrangement
This role follows a hybrid schedule with on-site presence required three days per week to support collaboration and team alignment.
Corporate Security Responsibility
Employees must adhere to Mastercard’s security policies, ensure data confidentiality and integrity, report any security breaches, and complete all mandatory security trainings.
Key skills/competency
- AML
- Sanctions
- Crypto compliance
- Due diligence
- Transaction monitoring
- Investigations
- Blockchain analytics
- Regulatory knowledge
- Team leadership
- Risk assessment
How to Get Hired at Mastercard
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Tailor it with crypto compliance skills and experience.
- Highlight achievements: Emphasize AML, due diligence, and investigation success.
- Research Mastercard: Understand their culture, mission, and security policies.
- Prepare for interviews: Focus on technical crypto compliance and regulatory questions.