Market Surveillance & Trade Monitoring
Design and implementation of surveillance programs that detect wash trading, spoofing, layering, front-running, and other forms of market manipulation. Built from direct experience investigating 100+ alerts daily across 150M+ users at Binance.
- Surveillance system selection and configuration (Eventus, Scila, custom solutions)
- Alert rule calibration and false positive reduction
- Investigation workflow design and analyst training
- Escalation procedures and regulatory reporting protocols
- Ongoing program assessment and optimization
Blockchain Forensics & Asset Tracing
Deep-chain analysis using institutional-grade tools to trace fund flows, identify entities, and produce investigation-ready forensic reports. Experience tracing assets across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, and DeFi protocols.
- Chainalysis Reactor and Crystal-powered investigations
- Cross-chain and DeFi transaction tracing
- Entity attribution and wallet clustering analysis
- Forensic report preparation for regulators and law enforcement
- Expert testimony and litigation support
AML Investigations & SAR Drafting
End-to-end investigation services from initial alert through to regulatory filing. Experienced in both FinCEN (US) and FINTRAC (Canada) reporting standards.
- Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) and Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) drafting
- L2 escalation investigations for complex financial crime patterns
- Source of funds/wealth verification
- Sanctions screening and OFAC compliance
- Investigation backlog management and surge support
KYC/CDD/EDD Program Design
Build or audit customer due diligence programs that satisfy regulatory requirements without creating unnecessary friction for legitimate users.
- Risk-based KYC framework design
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) procedures for high-risk customers
- Ongoing monitoring and periodic review programs
- KYC vendor selection and integration advisory
- Policy and procedure documentation
Regulatory Advisory
Guidance on the regulatory frameworks that matter for digital asset businesses, with particular depth in Canadian (FINTRAC) and US (FinCEN) requirements.
- FINTRAC MSB registration and compliance program requirements
- FinCEN BSA/AML compliance advisory
- FATF Travel Rule implementation guidance
- MiCA (EU) compliance readiness assessment
- Multi-jurisdictional regulatory gap analysis