Compliance Rule Tuning Specialist – Transaction Monitoring

Remote $100k–$170k 2 months ago full-time quality 8.2/10

SQLAML regulationstransaction monitoringcompliance

Develop, refine, and optimize SQL-based transaction monitoring rules to detect suspicious or high-risk activities.
Design and build data tables and components that support robust rule frameworks, ensuring scalability and clarity.
Analyze alerts generated by rules to tune thresholds, reduce false positives, and maximize detection accuracy.
Collaborate with MLROs, compliance officers, and risk teams to understand requirements and translate them into effective, feasible monitoring rules.
Provide constructive feedback and persuasively engage senior stakeholders when rules or concepts proposed by MLROs are impractical or counterproductive.
Document rule logic, data sources, and tuning methodologies clearly to ensure audit readiness and facilitate team understanding.
Continuously monitor the performance of rule sets and adjust them to address emerging risks or regulatory changes.
Support ad hoc queries and reporting through advanced SQL scripting related to compliance investigations.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related discipline.
Strong proficiency in SQL with proven experience building complex queries and managing data structures.
Solid working knowledge of AML regulations, transaction monitoring concepts, and compliance requirements within crypto or financial services sectors.
Hands-on experience designing and tuning rule-based transaction monitoring systems, focusing on accuracy and operational efficiency.
Ability to confidently and diplomatically challenge and persuade senior stakeholders, including MLROs, to ensure rules are both compliant and operationally viable.
Detail-oriented with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Experience working in fintech, crypto compliance, or financial services compliance environments is a strong advantage.

Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem.
Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure.
Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment.
Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.
Competitive salary and company benefits.
Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team).

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