The New York Department of Financial Services is hiring a blockchain analyst to combat cryptocurrency crime

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is hiring a senior blockchain analyst to address financial crimes in the cryptocurrency industry, including money laundering activities. Applicants must have at least one year of experience in the cryptocurrency industry and be familiar with blockchain analysis and open-source intelligence tools.

Additionally, a deep understanding of the Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, and related legal frameworks is required. This position is primarily responsible for using blockchain analysis and on-chain attribution to assess the risk of illegal activities for DFS-regulated virtual currency licensees, monitoring dashboards to identify anomalies that may indicate money laundering or sanctions violations, and conducting further investigations and reporting.