Location
London

Hours
Full Time

About the Role
BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management firms, providing global investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors worldwide. The Financial Crime Associate will be a key member of the Global Digital Assets team based in London, supporting the local and EMEA Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) teams in delivering the firm's financial crime framework across cash funds, digital assets, and tokenisation initiatives in Ireland and across EMEA.

The role requires strong analytical and regulatory expertise, with a focus on virtual assets and blockchain-based finance. Responsibilities include conducting due diligence and ongoing monitoring of high-risk institutional and individual clients across various fund types, supporting the design and enhancement of AML/CTF, sanctions, bribery & corruption, and fraud prevention procedures, and monitoring transactions to detect potential financial crime risks associated with digital assets and blockchain products.

The associate will assist in maintaining and reviewing CDD/EDD files, contribute to risk assessment frameworks for tokenised assets, liaise with internal and external stakeholders, support audits and regulatory visits, prepare management information and governance reports, and escalate Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) to the MLRO. Staying current with evolving financial crime regulations, especially CBI, EU guidance, FATF developments, and digital asset legislation, is essential. The role also involves supporting training initiatives and awareness programs related to financial crime risks and emerging technologies.

Our Benefits
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including retirement investment tools, education reimbursement, resources for physical health and emotional well-being, family support programs, and Flexible Time Off (FTO) to help you relax and recharge.

Our Hybrid Work Model
BlackRock supports a hybrid work model designed to foster collaboration and apprenticeship. Employees are required to work at least 4 days in the office per week with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. This model supports performance, innovation, and accelerates learning and onboarding for new joiners.

Experience
2-4 years of experience in financial crime compliance, ideally within a regulated financial services or fund management firm. Demonstrable experience with fund structures including cash and/or alternative investment vehicles. Familiarity with digital assets, blockchain, and tokenisation models is desirable. Experience with compliance monitoring in these areas, policy and procedure writing, risk assessments, and monitoring/testing is advantageous.

About You
Ethical, detail-oriented, and intellectually curious about technological developments in finance. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Collaborative team player with a proactive and risk-aware mindset. Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in finance, law, economics, or a related discipline. Relevant financial crime certifications such as ICA or ACAMS are advantageous. Strong understanding of AML, sanctions, anti-bribery & corruption, and anti-fraud frameworks. Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks including FATF Guidance and MiCA is desirable.