Head of Transaction Monitoring (AML Specialist)

ABOUT BLOCKSHOALS

BlockShoals Technologies is a Philippine SEC-registered Crypto Asset Intermediary operating within a regulatory sandbox. We are building digital asset infrastructure for the Philippine market under active regulatory supervision, which makes compliance a core function of this business.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are hiring a Head of Transaction Monitoring to own our transaction monitoring program end to end: designing and running the framework, leading investigations and regulatory reporting, and coordinating monitoring and screening responsibilities with our VASP and bank partners.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Design, implement, and continuously tune the transaction monitoring framework (scenarios, rules, and thresholds) across both crypto-asset and fiat flows

- Lead the investigation and disposition of alerts within regulatory timelines, with proper documentation and escalation

- Prepare and review Covered and Suspicious Transaction Reports (CTR/STR) for filing with the AMLC, and maintain the reporting registers

- Oversee sanctions and targeted financial sanctions (TFS) screening, watchlist management, and the handling of matches and freeze orders

- Apply blockchain analytics and wallet risk scoring, and support Travel Rule compliance for crypto-asset transfers, including unhosted wallet controls

- Coordinate with our VASP and bank partners on shared monitoring and screening responsibilities, and monitor reliance arrangements

- Support the AML Head / MLRO and Compliance Officer on risk assessments, compliance testing, training, and reporting to management and the Board

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

- 5 to 8+ years in AML/CTF, transaction monitoring, financial intelligence, or fraud, including 2 to 3 years leading or managing a team

- Experience in a bank, EMI, VASP/CASP, or crypto exchange; crypto and virtual asset exposure strongly preferred

- Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring and case management systems and sanctions screening tools

- Working command of the AMLA and its IRR, AMLC issuances, and sanctions/TFS frameworks

- Bachelor's degree in law, accountancy, finance, business, or a related field

- Strong investigative judgment and the documentation discipline to make it hold up under examination

- Hands-on experience with blockchain analytics tools

- Familiarity with the SEC CASP rules and sandbox reporting obligations

- CAMS or an equivalent certification

DETAILS

Reports to: Compliance Officer

Function: Compliance, second line of defense

Works alongside: AML Head / MLRO

Direct reports: Team to be built out post go-live

Schedule: Full-time, hybrid

Location: Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila

HOW TO APPLY

Send your CV to [Confidential Information] with a short note on a monitoring program you have built or materially reshaped. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.