About this role
At Franklin Templeton, we’re advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.
Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!
About the Department
The Financial Crime Compliance team is part of the Global Compliance department. Global Compliance has more than 100 compliance professionals located in in various countries worldwide. Our team helps mitigate compliance risks facing the company, including material loss, financial loss, or loss of reputation, as well as the possibility of regulatory sanctions that Franklin Templeton may suffer as a result of its failure to comply with laws, regulations, rules, industry standards and codes of conduct applicable to its activities.
Franklin Templeton is firmly committed to international efforts to combat money laundering and the funding of terrorist and criminal activities. We make every effort to remain in full compliance with all applicable anti-money laundering (“AML”) and anti-terrorist financing (“ATF”) laws, rules and standards adopted in the jurisdictions in which we do business. The Financial Crime Compliance team addresses Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Corruption & Bribery, Human Slavery/Trafficking, Sanctions, and other illicit financing risks.
The Senior Compliance Analyst is responsible under the direct supervision of his or her manager, for all aspects of financial crime matters and projects, focusing on our FinTech and Digital Assets business from a global perspective. He/she will independently perform compliance monitoring activities and perform other ongoing responsibilities described below. This position will have coverage over products and entities registered in multiple global jurisdictions.
How You Will Add Value
Review, triage, and investigate alerts from blockchain analytics tools (e.g., sanctions exposure, high‑risk indicators) activity connected to Franklin Templeton and digital product offerings; maintain complete case files related to investigations.
Participate in Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and enhanced due diligence for crypto native and FinTech companies seeking to open accounts in Franklin Templeton Products including verification of licensing/registration, beneficial ownership, sanctions checks, negative‑news screening, and Travel Rule practices.
Support the designated AML Officer/MLRO in review, escalation, and reporting of suspicious activity; prepare clear investigative narratives and recommendations. This includes coordinating with regional teams to ensure timely filings and proper recordkeeping.
Assist with the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of AML, sanctions, and anti‑corruption policies and procedures specific to digital and tokenized assets; contribute to control testing and monitoring.
Assess financial‑crime risks for new digital products, tokenization initiatives, wallets, counterparties, vendors, and systems; advise on control design and residual risk.
Liaise with Business, Legal, Technology, Operations, Transfer Agent, Depositary bank, and other stakeholders to resolve onboarding and ongoing due‑diligence matters.
Propose enhancements based on regulatory developments (e.g., EU AML/CFT and sanctions, U.S. GENIUS Act, FATF guidance, MiCA, Travel Rule, New York Department of Financial Services, etc.) and recent enforcement actions.
Contribute to periodic AML/financial‑crime risk assessments covering digital‑related activities and service providers.
Support responses to regulatory surveys, inquiries, or reviews, and liaise with internal and external auditors for digital‑related scope items.
Assist with the development and delivery of targeted training for local staff and global stakeholders on digital typologies, controls, and procedures.
Participate in Financial Crime projects and cross‑functional initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across traditional and digital‑asset workflows.
What Will Help You Be Successful in This Role
Established, relevant experience in AML/financial‑crime compliance, with 2 years focused on crypto/virtual assets at a financial institution, FinTech, VASP, or blockchain‑analytics provider.
Demonstrated experience reviewing wallet‑screening alerts and conducting on‑chain investigations, including risk rating and escalation.
Familiarity of AI application to financial crime processes, such as KYC, transaction monitoring, etc. Experience with using AI agents a plus.
Strong knowledge of AML/CFT, sanctions, and anti‑corruption requirements applicable to virtual assets (e.g., EU regulations and guidance, FATF standards, MiCA, Travel Rule, New York Department of Financial Services, etc.) and the ability to translate them into operational controls.
Ability to understand and assess complex crypto native business models and structures (exchanges, custodians, funds, OTC brokers, stablecoins, DeFi protocols, tokenized funds).
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to deliver viable solutions in time‑sensitive environments and write clear investigative narratives.
Collaborative mindset with strong project‑management and stakeholder‑engagement skills across global teams.
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with data tools for analytics and reporting is a plus.
Position located in Ireland with option of remote work or hybrid with commute to Dublin office; limited travel outside of Ireland may be an option, depending on business needs.
Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!
Building teams with diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences has always been important to us. Fostering an inclusive culture where employees feel safe to share their opinions is not only beneficial for our people but also drives innovation and enables us to deliver better client outcomes. So, regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide you with tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help you excel in your career and personal life.
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We want our employees to thrive. By joining us, you will become a part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have you covered.
Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton
*Please note: the above benefits and their design & application will vary country-to-country. Also, the benefits offered to temporary employees can vary depending on the country. More information can be obtained when speaking with Franklin Templeton HR.
Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
As part of our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, we welcome applicants with flexible working arrangements in their current roles or those seeking a flexible working pattern. We encourage you to communicate any preferences for flexible working so that we can consider this during our hiring process. Additionally, returners – individuals who have taken a break from work – are also encouraged to explore our job opportunities.
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