Monitoring & Investigations Lead

About Us

Established in March 2018, Bybit is one of the fastest growing cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges, with more than 70 million registered users. We offer a professional platform where crypto traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, excellent customer service and multilingual community support. We provide innovative online spot and derivatives trading services, mining and staking products, as well as API support, to retail and institutional clients around the world, and strive to be the most reliable exchange for the emerging digital asset class.Our core values define us. We listen, care, and improve to create a faster, fairer, and more humane trading environment for our users. Our innovative, highly advanced, user-friendly platform has been designed from the ground-up using best-in-class infrastructure to provide our users with the industry's safest, fastest, fairest, and most transparent trading experience. Built on customer-centric values, we endeavour to provide a professional, 24/7 multi-language customer support to help in a timely manner.

As of today, Bybit is one of the most trusted, reliable, and transparent cryptocurrency derivatives platforms in the space.

Job Overview: We are seeking a seasoned Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) professional to lead the Monitoring & Investigations team within our EU AFC department. In this role, you will manage the full lifecycle of escalated cases, including both on-chain and off-chain investigations, name screening hits, Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR), travel rule cases, and fraud reviews - and play a key role in enhancing our screening as well as monitoring framework.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead a team of AFC analysts responsible for alert triage, investigations, documentation, and timely closure of cases in line with internal SLAs and quality standards.
• Own the end-to-end SAR process—from case initiation, risk analysis, and documentation to filing with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
• Oversee escalations involving on-chain/off-chain transaction monitoring, name screening (PEP, sanctions, adverse media), travel rule cases, and enhanced Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD).
• Utilize blockchain analytics and AFC intelligence tools such as Chainalysis, Elliptic, and TRM Labs to support investigations and pattern detection.
• Act as a key liaison with the Anti-Money Laundering Officer (AMLO), outsourced teams, and other AFC sub-units to ensure seamless end-to-end case handling and resolution.
• Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to assess investigation standards and continuously improve case documentation and escalation protocols.
• Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and training to team members on typology detection, case writing, crypto-specific risks, and investigative best practices.
• Contribute to the optimization of internal workflows and procedures related to AFC monitoring, detection logic, and alert handling.

Job Requirements

• University degree in Law, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in AFC/AML, with at least 2 years in crypto or fintech investigations.
• Based in Vienna, Austria or willing to relocate.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory framework in Austria, crypto-specific typologies, travel rule regulation, sanctions frameworks, and customer due diligence procedures.
• Proven expertise in SAR drafting, blockchain forensics, and handling of high-risk cases in a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with AFC case management platforms and blockchain analytics tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in German is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to manage a high-performing team under tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments and able to make sound decisions under pressure.