Senior Consultant - Digital Assets - AML/KYC/BSA Knowledge

About the role

Deloitte's Digital Assets practice blends deep risk management, regulatory understanding, and advanced analytics to help clients tackle today's threats and tomorrow's opportunities across both traditional and digital finance. Our Deloitte Regulatory, Risk & Forensic team helps client leaders translate multifaceted risk and an evolving regulatory environment into defensible actions that strengthen, protect, and transform their organizations.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on AML, KYC, and BSA regulatory frameworks applicable to digital assets, including interpretation and operationalization of laws such as the BSA/AML, FinCEN guidance, FATF Travel Rule, and OFAC sanctions lists as they relate to crypto.
• Identifying, assessing, and developing strategies to mitigate unique and evolving AML/KYC risks associated with the digital asset sector, such as the use of mixers, privacy coins, and other anonymization services.
• Guiding the deployment and optimization of monitoring and investigation tools (e.g., Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM, Solidus Labs) to trace fund flows and detect suspicious wallet activity.
• Analyzing business processes, recommending improvements, and implementing AML/KYC controls tailored for digital asset-specific capabilities and risks.
• Monitoring industry and regulatory developments to ensure clients remain current on compliance expectations, typologies, and leading practices.
• Engaging with client and internal teams to educate, report, and build consensus on AML/KYC priorities in digital assets.
• Serving as a subject matter resource to support client engagement teams in transaction monitoring, compliance program development, and regulatory response.

Requirements

• Demonstrated track record of contributing to financial crime and compliance initiatives, especially within digital assets.
• Substantial experience in financial services, consulting, compliance, or a related field, with a focus on AML/BSA/KYC risks, regulatory requirements, and mitigation strategies (including direct exposure to digital assets).
• Strong understanding of U.S. and global AML regulations relevant to digital assets, including BSA/AML, FinCEN guidance, FATF Travel Rule, OFAC sanctions, and related frameworks.
• Experience working with or implementing blockchain analytics platforms for monitoring, tracing, and investigating digital asset transactions.
• Deep familiarity with AML, KYC, and fraud risk typologies unique to digital assets (e.g., usage of mixers, privacy coins, anonymization services).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience delivering technical documentation, compliance reports, or training.
• Ability to travel up to 75% based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Business, Law, Criminal Justice, or a related discipline).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial services, consulting, compliance, or a related field, with a substantial focus on AML/BSA/KYC risks, regulatory requirements, and mitigation strategies (including direct exposure to digital assets).
• Strong understanding of U.S. and global AML regulations relevant to digital assets, including BSA/AML, FinCEN guidance, FATF Travel Rule, OFAC sanctions, and related frameworks.
• Experience working with or implementing blockchain analytics platforms for monitoring, tracing, and investigating digital asset transactions.
• Deep familiarity with AML, KYC, and fraud risk typologies unique to digital assets (e.g., usage of mixers, privacy coins, anonymization services).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience delivering technical documentation, compliance reports, or training.
• Ability to travel up to 75% based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.

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.
• Management and prioritization of multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Clear guidance to others.