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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for transaction monitoring in the United States is $76,977.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48,000.00 and $96,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Transaction Monitoring job involves reviewing financial transactions to detect suspicious activity, such as money laundering, fraud, or regulatory breaches. Professionals in this role analyze account activity, investigate alerts, and report findings to compliance teams or regulators. They use specialized software and compliance guidelines to identify unusual patterns. Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and knowledge of financial regulations are essential for this role.

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To thrive as a Transaction Monitoring professional, you need strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of financial regulations, often supported by a degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Familiarity with transaction monitoring systems such as Actimize, SAS, or FICO, as well as certifications like CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), are highly valuable. Effective communication, critical thinking, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are important soft skills for this role. These skills and qualities are essential to accurately identify suspicious activity, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect the organization from financial crime risks.

What are the typical responsibilities of someone working in Transaction Monitoring?

Professionals in Transaction Monitoring are responsible for reviewing financial transactions, identifying potential suspicious activity, and escalating unusual patterns for further investigation. You'll analyze large volumes of data using specialized software, document findings, and collaborate with compliance teams to ensure all regulatory requirements are met. The role often involves preparing detailed reports, responding to internal and external inquiries, and staying current with evolving anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines. Daily work is both analytical and collaborative, making communication and teamwork important aspects of your success.

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Infographic showing various Transaction Monitoring job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 6% As Needed, 76% Full Time, and 18% Part Time. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $76,977 per year, or $37 per hour.

Jr Transaction Monitoring Analyst (Remote)

zerohash

Chicago, IL • Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

About the Job

This is a fully remote position located in the US or UK reporting to the Monitoring & Surveillance Manager. The role is primarily responsible for the monitoring, research, and analysis of crypto transactions.

Responsibilities
  • Review client transactions, conduct initial analysis, and identify red-flags of suspicious activity that would warrant escalation for further investigation.
  • Assist with the identification and escalation of cases related to Fraud and other illicit financial activity
  • Use blockchain analytics to conduct blockchain and transaction monitoring analysis.
  • Ensure appropriate action is taken on accounts that have been escalated for investigation and SAR/UTR reporting.
  • Support the identification and escalation of any issues related to the systems and process used for the monitoring of transactions
  • Review monthly and daily transaction alerts, conduct due diligence and open source searches.
  • Support ad-hoc investigative projects, engage in the development of procedures, and lead the resolution of issue impacting Transaction monitoring functions as needed
  • Work and contribute in a team-oriented and collaborative environment to improve the analytical and reporting processes.
  • Keep up-to-date with crypto trends to stay abreast of emerging illicit financial risks
Requirements
  • University degree and 1+ years working in Finance, Crypto, or other analytical/science field
  • Prior experience in a financial services, crypto, or related industry
  • Analytical mindset and ability to work large amounts of complex financial data to identify red flags and make conclusions.
  • Knowledge of blockchain analytics software (e.g. Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM)
  • Familiar with AML anti-money laundering regulations
  • Ability and passion to work in a fast paced environment, learn new concepts, and adapt quickly.
  • Critical thinking with strong communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong time management skills and ability to execute tasks within tight deadline
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong working relationships
  • Self-confident, resilient and goal focused
  • Adhere to and comply with all applicable, Dutch, European and US laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to Anti-Money Laundering, as well as adhering to company policies and procedures.
Preferred
  • Highly self-motivated, proactive, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Knowledge of US/EU Travel Rule Requirements and Notabene
  • Experience using Blockchain Investigation tools (Elliptic, TRM, Chainalysis)
  • SQL and/or other coding background
  • Motivated by a startup environment
Benefits
  • Healthcare Insurance: zerohash covers roughly 100% of employee premiums as well as a portion of spouse/children (U.S. only)
  • Vision & Dental Insurance (U.S. only)
  • Chance to earn equity
  • Maternity & Paternity leave (after 6 months)
  • WeWork All Access Membership
  • WFH Yearly Stipend
  • L&D Yearly Stipend (after 6 months)
About zerohash

zerohash is the leading crypto and stablecoin infrastructure platform and the operating system for digital money, powering the next generation of financial services. Founded in 2017, zerohash enables banks, brokerages, fintechs, and payment companies to offer crypto trading, stablecoin payments, and tokenized assets without having to build or manage complex blockchain infrastructure on their own.
The zerohash platform supports three core pillars: Trade, Transact, and Tokenize. Through a single integration, customers can launch regulated crypto buy, sell, and custody services; enable 24/7 stablecoin-based funding, payouts, and settlement; and issue and manage tokenized assets with built-in compliance, risk controls, and reporting. By abstracting away technical, regulatory, and operational complexity, zerohash allows partners to treat digital assets as just another financial primitive: fast, programmable, and global.
zerohash is trusted by some of the world's most recognized financial and consumer brands, including Interactive Brokers, Morgan Stanley, Stripe, Franklin Templeton, BlackRock, DraftKings, Gusto, Worldpay, Kalshi, One Pay, among others. Today, zero infrastructure supports millions of end users across brokerage, wealth, payments, and marketplace platforms globally.
The company is deeply regulated and compliance-first, operating across the U.S. and internationally with licenses and approvals that allow partners to enter crypto and stablecoins with confidence. zerohash has become a trusted partner for enterprises seeking to modernize financial products while meeting the highest standards for security, risk management, and regulatory oversight.
To date, zerohash has raised over $280 million in funding from a mix of leading venture firms and strategic investors, including Morgan Stanley, Interactive Brokers, SoFi, Point72 Ventures, Bain Capital Crypto, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and more.
zerohash has been featured in top-tier media outlets such as Bloomberg, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Reuters, Forbes, and CoinDesk, and its leadership team regularly contributes to global conversations on the future of payments, investing, and financial infrastructure.
At zerohash, we're building the infrastructure that makes digital money work securely, compliantly, and at global scale.

The zerohash Culture

All zerohash employees are guided by the following characteristics and core principles:

  • Independence/Ownership - An ability to work autonomously. Join zerohash, pitch ideas, and shape the work you do.
  • Passion - We are innovating quickly and challenging the status quo. We want you to think big, be creative and make a difference every day.
  • Collaborative - A good attitude and respect for others. We're teammates, not co-workers. Everything we do is a shared success and equally a shared failure - we talk in terms of we not me.
  • Initiative - An ability and passion for learning and asking questions. We will champion you, challenge you and push you to achieve your best - and we expect you to do the same.
  • Empathy - An ability to listen, respect, and understand your co-workers, customers, and everyone you interact with no matter how different they are to you.
  • Adaptability - An ability to respond quickly. We are in a fast-paced industry and so we expect you to be creative when solving a new problem and comfortable under pressure.
  • Transparency - We believe that transparency is critical to empowering everyone to make the best decisions, both the company to its people and vice versa.
  • Integrity - Integrity creates trust. As both an organization collectively and as individuals, it is our most valuable asset.

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**We've recently seen an increase in individuals impersonating zerohash recruiters to target job seekers. Please stay vigilant and keep the following in mind to ensure you are communicating with the real zerohash team:

  • Verified Emails Only: Official outreach will only come from a @zerohash.com email address.
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  • Official Applications: Only apply directly through our careers webpage (zerohash.com/careers) or zero-hash.breezy.hr.

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