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SIU Investigator

Block

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Location:
United States, Phoenix

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Category:
Finance

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

80000.00 - 159800.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

We are looking for an Investigator to join Block and support the continued buildout and evolution of our Special Investigations Team within the Block Compliance organization. The mission of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) at Block is to monitor and act upon high-level, complex compliance-related escalations and referrals within both Square and Cash App; investigate and document incidents of potential money laundering, fraud, terrorist financing, elder abuse, human exploitation, employee misconduct investigations, and other illicit activities; work with several law enforcement agencies and track/log inquiries; write and review Suspicious Activity Reports to be transmitted to FinCEN and other applicable agencies. We investigate to ensure the safety and soundness of the Block system and maintain a healthy, compliant user base. You will support the SIU team by investigating potentially suspicious activity across the Block ecosystem. You will collaborate with the broader Intelligence team to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry best practices.

Job Responsibility:

  • Monitor and act upon high-level, complex compliance-related escalations and referrals within Square and Cash App
  • Investigate and document incidents of potential money laundering, fraud, terrorist financing, and other illicit activities across the Square and Cash App platforms
  • Write and review Suspicious Activity Reports to be transmitted to FinCEN and applicable agencies
  • Use detective-like mentality to investigate potentially suspicious activity across all AML typologies across the Square and Cash App platforms
  • Verify customer and counterparty information and conduct reviews for AML/BSA purposes
  • Work with company partners to ensure full compliance with all applicable laws and policies
  • Occasionally attend compliance-related seminars to stay up to date with the compliance industry

Requirements:

  • 3+ years experience working within the Law Enforcement or Intelligence Community, with specialization in Drug Trafficking, Human Trafficking or related typologies
  • Investigative skills, including familiarity with public record research and database tools
  • Knowledge of AML transaction monitoring/suspicious activity reporting typologies and risks regarding funds transfers/peer-to-peer payments, equities, and cryptocurrency
  • Intermediate experience with SQL or Snowflake
  • Transaction skills that apply across numerous financial products in complex scenarios
  • Comprehension and understanding of AML laws, rules and regulations
  • Experience and comprehension of Excel and the entire suite of Google products
  • Can work well in a team setting, and liaison with different law enforcement agencies and government agencies
  • Meet regulatory mandates and filing deadlines
  • Support Block Compliance and work in collaboration with Customer Support, Risk, Engineering, and other operations teams within the company as a whole

Nice to have:

  • Relevant industry certifications (CAMS, CFE, CFCS, CRCM)
  • Previous experience drafting and authoring SAR narratives for a financial institution such as a bank or broker dealer
  • Create presentations for stakeholders and vendor staff
  • Experience with QC design, implementation, and operations
  • Manage projects and tasks end to end autonomously, providing regular updates to management
What we offer:
  • Remote work
  • medical insurance
  • flexible time off
  • retirement savings plans
  • modern family planning

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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