BSA/AML Digital Assets Compliance Consultant

M&T Bank

BSA/AML Digital Assets Compliance Consultant at M&T Bank focusing on compliance and risk management. Supporting AML frameworks related to digital assets and financial crime investigations.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeBuffalo • Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,600 - $124,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the design, maintenance and enhancement of AML frameworks, policies, procedures, controls, and tooling as they relate to digital assets, blockchain technology and cryptocurrency
Provide support to design and enhance the risk framework and controls required to manage risk associated with digital assets and emerging banking solutions ensuring alignment with BSA/AML and sanctions compliance standards
Conduct due diligence and risk assessment of digital assets prospects and clients
Evaluate suitability and effectiveness of prospect and client AML compliance programs
Conduct financial crimes investigations involving suspicious crypto-related activity
Conduct small-group training sessions on crypto-related financial crime typologies and investigations tactics
Identify suspicious transactions and coordinate with Financial Investigations Unit for potential Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filings
Conduct deep-dive risk assessments on new product and service offerings involving digital assets or emerging banking solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or in lieu of degree, a combined minimum of 9 years’ higher education and/or relevant work experience
Strong knowledge of blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, virtual asset service providers, wallets, and DeFi platforms
Experience with blockchain analytics and compliance tools
Experience in leading complex anti-money laundering and/or financial crimes investigations
Strong analytical, investigative and documentation skills
Advanced ability to apply critical thinking skills and to challenge management
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Effective ability to organize projects and keep efforts on track
Advanced ability to strategically seek critical information and ensure responses convey complex and/or nuanced concepts in an effective and understandable manner
Effective ability to independently manage work across initiatives, exhibiting a high degree of flexibility, productivity, and ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Forty hours of paid volunteer time each year

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Hard Skills & Tools

AML frameworksrisk assessmentfinancial crimes investigationsblockchain technologycryptocurrencydue diligencecompliance programsblockchain analyticsdocumentation skillscritical thinking

Soft Skills

analytical skillsinvestigative skillswritten communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillsproject managementflexibilityproductivitymulti-taskingattention to detail