Associate, Financial Crime – Cash Funds, Digital Assets & Tokenization

About the position About this role About BlackRock BlackRock is a global leader in digital asset innovation, offering institutional clients access to advanced blockchain-based investment products, including the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), iShares Bitcoin Exchange Traded Product (IB1T), and the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), the world’s largest tokenized fund. Our digital asset platform spans exchange-traded funds, tokenized offerings, and emerging blockchain-based solutions, providing secure, regulated, and scalable investment opportunities. As the digital asset ecosystem evolves, BlackRock is at the forefront of integrating blockchain technology, tokenization, and robust compliance frameworks to deliver next-generation investment products. Job Purpose We are seeking a Financial Crime Associate to join BlackRock’s U.S. Financial Crime Compliance team, based in Wilmington, DE, supporting the implementation of the firm’s financial crime framework across cash funds, digital asset products, and tokenization initiatives. This role is critical to ensuring robust controls and regulatory alignment as BlackRock advances its digital asset strategy. Reporting to the Financial Crime Compliance Global Head of Digital Assets, you will work closely with colleagues across Compliance, Legal, Cash Management, Product, Operations, and Technology to help maintain the integrity of BlackRock’s digital asset offerings.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of financial crime compliance controls for cash funds, digital asset products, and tokenized structures.
• Conduct customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) on institutional investors, counterparties, and service providers, including transfer agents and administrators.
• Review and investigate escalations related to anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, and fraud risks, ensuring timely resolution and documentation.
• Assist in maintaining and updating risk assessments for high-risk investors and counterparties, incorporating emerging digital asset typologies.
• Monitor transactions and perform investigative reviews to identify potential financial crime risks associated with blockchain-based products.
• Contribute to the design and enhancement of procedures for onboarding and ongoing monitoring of digital asset-related relationships.
• Prepare Management Information (MI) reports and support the escalation of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to senior compliance officers.
• Stay informed on U.S. regulatory developments, including guidance from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and upcoming legislation such as the GENIUS Act.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure adherence to firmwide compliance standards and regulatory expectations.
• Support internal audits, regulatory examinations, and testing activities related to financial crime controls for digital assets.
• Assist with training and awareness initiatives focused on financial crime risks in tokenization and blockchain environments.
• Participate in global and regional committees on financial crime risk and provide advisory coverage as needed.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in financial crime compliance or risk management within a regulated financial services environment, preferably with exposure to digital assets or blockchain-based products.
• Working knowledge of U.S. financial crime regulatory requirements, including AML, sanctions (e.g., OFAC), anti-bribery and corruption (e.g., Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), and fraud frameworks.
• Familiarity with institutional investment structures and service providers such as funds, transfer agents, custodians, and broker-dealer environments.
• Experience conducting CDD and EDD on institutional investors, counterparties, and service providers.
• Ability to analyze data, prepare MI reports, and develop clear reporting for senior stakeholders and governance committees.
• Strong governance, analytical, and document management skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to identifying areas for process improvement and control enhancement.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to prioritize workloads effectively to meet deadlines.

Benefits

• employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits.
• strong retirement plan
• tuition reimbursement
• comprehensive healthcare
• support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

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