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Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block. The Role 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 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 a 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. You Have 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. Demonstrated 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. Ability to work well in a team setting and liaise with different law enforcement agencies and government agencies. Meeting regulatory mandates and filing deadlines. Support Block Compliance and collaborate with Customer Support, Risk, Engineering, and other operations teams within the company as a whole. Technologies We Use and Teach 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. Creation of presentations for stakeholders and vendor staff. Experience with QC design, implementation, and operations. Project management and task execution end to end, providing regular updates to management. Compensation Zone A: $106,600—$159,800 USD Zone B: $99,100—$148,700 USD Zone C: $90,600—$136,000 USD Zone D: $80,000—$120,000 USD Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand, and without regard to any legally protected class. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations, and your requests will be treated confidentially. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build an inclusive workplace? Check out our Inclusion & Diversity page. We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws. Contact us at privacy@block.xyz with hiring practice or data usage questions. Benefits include remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning services. Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Our brands, such as Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto, unlock different aspects of the economy for more people. #J-18808-Ljbffr Block

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