# Financial Crimes Manager at M1 Finance

- Company: M1 Finance
- What the company does: M1 Finance has created a personal wealth-building platform made for the modern era, uniting personal perspective and automated ease. Backed by SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://m1.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $150K to $170K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-11
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/M1Finance/3743990014909376
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/m1-finance-financial-crimes-manager/

## About the role

We are seeking a Financial Crimes Manager to lead our Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) function across our self-directed retail broker dealer and SEC-registered investment advisor. This is a hands-on leadership role sitting within the Legal and Compliance function, reporting directly to the Chief Compliance Officer. You will own the end-to-end financial crimes lifecycle, manage a team of Fraud and AML professionals, and serve as the senior escalation point for the firm's most complex investigations.

## What they're looking for

- 7+ years of progressive experience in BSA/AML, fraud, or financial crimes compliance, with meaningful experience at a broker dealer, fintech, or other regulated financial institution
- CAMS or CFE/CAFS certification(s) or equivalent required
- Deep working knowledge of the BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, and FinCEN, OFAC, FINRA, and SEC requirements, including SAR drafting, filing, and governance
- Experience managing and developing a team of analysts or investigators
- Experience with transaction monitoring and surveillance systems, including alert tuning, scenario design, and model calibration
- Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data, ability to translate regulatory requirements into scalable operational controls

Tags: Legal & Compliance