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About
James Kiernan is Chief Compliance Officer and BSA Officer at sFOX, where he oversees the firm's global compliance program and regulatory strategy, including AML/BSA, sanctions compliance, and financial crime risk management. He has nearly two decades of experience in financial crime and regulatory compliance across global banking and digital asset markets, with prior compliance leadership roles at Morgan Stanley, RBC, and City National Bank.
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Intro paths
YC
SFOX went through Y Combinator (Summer 2014) — James is an executive there, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.
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In turn, James can intro founders to SFOX's investors below.
SFOX's investors · 5
Co-founders at SFOX
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George MelikaCo-founder
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Akbar ThobhaniCo-founder
Experience
- sFOXChief Compliance Officer & BSA Officercurrent2026 — presentCheyenne, WY
- sFOXBSA/AML/OFAC Officer & MLRO2021 — 2026Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States
- City National Bank of FloridaBSA Deputy Officer2020 — 2021Miami, Florida, United States
- US ArmyCivil Affairs Officer2010 — 2021304th Civil Affairs Brigade
- RBC Capital MarketsAssociate Director, US AML & Financial Crimes Officer2019 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- Morgan StanleySenior AML Investigations Manager2017 — 2019Baltimore, Maryland
- Morgan StanleyAML Investigations Manager2014 — 2017New York, New York
Skills & more
Tactics2Management3Leadership3Real Estate EconomicsCertified Fraud ExaminerTrain the Trainer ProgramsDaily Operations ManagementRegulatory AuditsPolicies & ProceduresNew Business OpportunitiesAsset and Liability Management (ALM)Risk Compliance
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Compliance Program ManagementRecruitingDepartment BudgetingKYC VerificationSenior Stakeholder ManagementBudgetingPolicies & Procedures DevelopmentInternal AuditsFinancial AuditsInternal ComplianceStaff TrainingSanctions Compliance- Travel Rule course — Sumsub
- Mastering Crypto Investigative Strategies — Merkle Science
- Chainalysis Reactor Certification — Chainalysis
- Task Force Member — Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative a Dark Watch Company
- Certified Cryptocurrency Forensic Investigator — McAfee Institute
- Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking — ACAMS
- Masters of Business Administration — The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMLS) — ACAMS
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Kiernan?
- James Kiernan is Chief Compliance Officer and BSA Officer at sFOX, where he oversees the firm's global compliance program and regulatory strategy, including AML/BSA, sanctions compliance, and financial crime risk management. He has nearly two decades of experience in financial crime and regulatory compliance across global banking and digital asset markets, with prior compliance leadership roles at Morgan Stanley, RBC, and City National Bank.
- Where does James Kiernan work?
- James Kiernan is Chief Compliance Officer at SFOX.
- Where did James Kiernan go to school?
- James Kiernan studied at The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Real Estate); Pace University (Master of Arts (M.A.), Management for Public Safety and Homeland Security); Pace University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Criminal Justice/Police Science).
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Also attended Pace University63
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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University538
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Shared employers
Also worked at sFOX24
Matthew Le MerleManaging Partner & CEO at Blockchain CoinvestorsDaniel HintonHead of Capital Markets at UTXO ManagementKJInvestment Partner at UpHonest CapitalGeorge MelikaFounder/CTO at SFOXAkbar ThobhaniFounder at SFOXDavid ArnoldChief Financial Officer at SFOX
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Also worked at City National Bank of Florida2
Also worked at US Army334
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Also worked at RBC Capital Markets208
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