Wealthsimple · 1 month ago
Team Lead, AML Operations
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expWealthsimple is a fintech company on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom. The Team Lead for AML Operations will manage a team of analysts focused on monitoring and investigating transactions, driving workflow improvements, and ensuring compliance with AML policies.
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Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of AML analysts, supporting their growth through coaching, regular 1:1s, feedback, and career conversations
Set expectations and prioritization: communicate team and company goals, help analysts manage their workload, and adapt to shifting priorities
Review and approve high-priority or complex investigations, ensuring adherence to internal AML policies and regulatory standards
Champion operational excellence by monitoring team metrics (case turnaround, QA scores), analyzing trends, and acting on process or workflow gaps
Utilize and help train the team on blockchain analytics tools, and support analysts in escalation and technical troubleshooting
Act as a subject matter expert in financial crime (traditional fiat and/or cryptocurrency), staying up-to-date on typologies, regulatory changes, and emerging risks
Drive improvement and innovation by proposing and piloting enhancements to alerts, casework, and overall risk strategy for fiat and crypto activity
Ensure clear communication with stakeholders: giving proactive updates, escalating issues, and following through to resolution
Foster a learning culture by leading regular knowledge-sharing or calibration sessions, supporting ongoing training, and spotlighting growth opportunities
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience in AML/CTF, with 2+ years of hands-on crypto AML experience (e.g., at a crypto exchange, blockchain analytics provider, or fintech offering digital assets)
1-2+ years in a team leadership role, coaching or managing direct reports in an operational environment
Subject-matter expertise in AML controls, typologies, and compliance frameworks (FATF, FINTRAC, etc.)
Direct experience conducting investigations and preparing, filing, and reviewing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs), Large Virtual Currency Transaction Reports (LVCTR), Electronic Funds Transfer Reports (EFTR), and other regulatory reports
Strong operational rigor: proven track record of meeting SLAs, overseeing QA, and driving process improvements
Proficient with crypto on-chain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Certifications in Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, or financial crime designations (e.g., CAMS, CFE, CFCS)
Experience at a regulated crypto exchange or blockchain analytics firm
Benefits
Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance
Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple for Business
20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days
Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively
90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year
A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
Allocated number of Wellness Days that can be scheduled over the course of the year!
Company
Wealthsimple
Wealthsimple is a fintech company that offers digital financial services to help investors grow and manage their money.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.44BKey Investors
TCVAllianz XPower Financial Corporation
2025-10-27Series E· $393.04M
2025-10-27Secondary Market· $142.93M
2021-05-03Series B· $610.77M
Leadership Team
Michael Katchen
Co-founder & CEO
Radhika Kakkar
COO
Recent News
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2026-01-16
Calgary Herald
2026-01-08
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