Manager - Digital Assets - AML/KYC/BSA Knowledge

About the role

Lead at the frontier of financial crime prevention, regulation, and innovation in the digital asset sector. As a Manager in Deloitte's Digital Assets team, you will oversee multifaceted projects and teams, shaping client programs for compliance, risk management, and investigation. You'll serve as the primary client contact, translating complex regulatory requirements into pragmatic strategies while leading the development of next-generation controls and investigative programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead client projects or large workstreams focused on AML, KYC, and BSA compliance for digital asset activities, including engagement planning, resourcing, quality management, and risk mitigation.
• Partner with clients as the day-to-day relationship manager, providing deep subject matter expertise on current and emerging regulatory requirements (e.g., BSA/AML, FinCEN guidance, FATF Travel Rule, OFAC sanctions) and their application to crypto and blockchain businesses.
• Assess, design, and implement advanced AML/KYC controls, including the deployment of blockchain analytics platforms (e.g., Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM, Solidus Labs) for transaction tracing and investigative needs.
• Identify, assess, and develop response strategies for evolving AML risk typologies unique to digital assets (mixers, privacy coins, decentralized services, etc.).
• Oversee and empower teams to produce clear, actionable deliverables, including policies, risk assessments, compliance reports, training materials, and regulatory submissions.
• Monitor regulatory developments, industry leading practices, and emerging technologies, advising clients on risk implications and compliance obligations.
• Provide mentorship, formal feedback, and career guidance to team members, supporting professional growth and a strong team culture.
• Manage engagement financials, timelines, QA, and resourcing to deliver outstanding outcomes for multiple concurrent client projects.
• Collaborate on business development, identifying client needs, contributing to proposals, and cultivating new opportunities for Deloitte's Digital Asset AML/KYC/BSA practice.
• Organize and deliver training, workshops, and technical briefings for client and internal audiences.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including proposal development and sales presentations
• Strong relationship management skills
• Strong project/program management skills
• Advanced aptitude with Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Excel, Visio)
• Experience leveraging generative AI platforms for AML/KYC/BSA regulatory intelligence, risk monitoring, policy analysis, or automating due diligence and transaction monitoring processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Business, Law, Criminal Justice, or a related discipline).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in financial services, consulting, or compliance, with a substantial focus on AML, KYC, BSA, Financial Crime, and risk management—including direct exposure to digital assets, virtual assets, or crypto businesses.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. and global AML regulations for digital assets, including BSA/AML, FinCEN guidance, FATF Travel Rule, OFAC sanctions, and associated regulatory regimes.
• Extensive experience implementing and/or reviewing blockchain analytics platforms for transaction monitoring, tracing, and investigations.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and mitigating AML/KYC risks unique to digital assets (e.g., mixers, privacy coins, decentralized technologies).
• Strong leadership and people management skills, proven ability to oversee, develop, and formally review performance for teams.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including client relationship management and high-standard deliverable preparation.
• Advanced project management experience, including financial oversight, resource management, and multi-project delivery.
• Ability to travel up to 75% based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leading AML risk assessments, compliance reviews, or enforcement responses in digital asset/fintech settings.
• Direct engagement with regulators, auditors, or legal counsel in AML or sanctions compliance for digital assets.
• Experience building transaction monitoring, rule sets, investigation frameworks, or suspicious activity reporting for crypto products.
• Hands-on use and implementation of advanced RegTech and blockchain forensics tools.
• Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CAMS, CFE, CRCM, CISA, JD).
• Track record of published thought leadership or presentations in digital asset AML or financial crime topics.
• Business development, proposal, or client relationship expansion experience.

About the Team

Our Forensic, Discovery, & Financial Crime offering provides services to support anti-money laundering, discovery, business disputes, and investigations. We help protect brands from financial crime and other corporate misconduct, and empower government organizations with advanced tradecraft and technology to combat emerging and evolving threats.

Pay

The wage range for this role is $141,200 to $278,300. The range takes into account a wide range of factors including skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.