Senior Crypto Compliance Officer
Senior Crypto Compliance Officer
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Job Description
Job Title: Senior Crypto Compliance Officer
About Company:
The company is a liquidity and technology provider of solutions for the crypto and foreign exchange (FX) industry. The company specializes in the sphere of B2B services and products catering to a wide range of clients including large licensed brokers crypto exchanges crypto brokers forex brokers hedge and crypto funds and professional managers.
Key Responsibilities:
CryptoSpecific Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to FATF guidelines EU AML Directives SEC/CFTC crypto regulations and other global frameworks governing crypto exchanges custodians and token issuers.
- Serve as the primary compliance contact for cryptorelated licensing applications regulatory reporting and audits.
- Keep track of evolving regulations affecting the crypto industry including stablecoins NFTs DeFi and crypto derivatives.
KYC/KYB & Crypto AML Processes:
- Oversee KYC/KYB for crypto exchanges institutional clients and highrisk individuals ensuring compliance with multijurisdictional AML/CFT laws.
- Design and manage onchain analytics processes utilizing blockchain forensic tools (e.g. Chainalysis Elliptic TRM Labs) for transaction monitoring.
- Implement enhanced due diligence (EDD) protocols for highrisk crypto transactions VASPs (Virtual Asset Service Providers) and crossborder transfers.
- Enforce the FATF Travel Rule ensuring compliant datasharing for crypto transactions between exchanges and counterparties.
Risk Management & Transaction Monitoring:
- Develop and enhance realtime crypto transaction monitoring frameworks integrating riskbased alerts for money laundering fraud and illicit finance.
- Oversee suspicious activity reporting (SAR/STR) processes for crypto transactions escalating cases to relevant financial intelligence units (FIUs).
- Assess the risks associated with DeFi protocols smart contracts and decentralized exchanges (DEXs) to align with evolving compliance standards.
Regulatory Engagement & Internal Governance:
- Act as the primary point of contact for crypto regulators financial authorities and law enforcement agencies in multiple jurisdictions.
- Lead the crypto licensing process ensuring the company meets regulatory requirements for crypto trading custody services and token offerings.
- Design and maintain internal policies regulatory reports and compliance manuals tailored to cryptospecific risks and challenges.
- Represent the company in regulatory discussions industry forums and compliance summits to shape the evolving crypto compliance landscape.
Compliance Automation & System Enhancements:
- Collaborate with tech teams to enhance KYC automation blockchain monitoring and Aldriven compliance solutions.
- Optimize AML software smart contract risk assessments and wallet riskscoring mechanisms for crypto transactions.
- Implement realtime sanctions screening for crypto wallets and addresses ensuring compliance with OFAC EU and UN sanction lists.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors degree in Law Finance Business Administration or a related field. Certifications such as CAMS ICA CRCM or equivalent are preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in crypto compliance AML or regulatory affairs with a strong background in multijurisdictional compliance.
- Regulatory Expertise: Proven knowledge of FATF Travel Rule SEC/CFTC crypto regulations and AMLD frameworks.
- Technical Proficiency: Experience with blockchain forensic tools (Chainalysis Crystal Elliptic) AML software crypto wallet risk scoring and/or Salesforce.
- Analytical & Communication Skills: Ability to analyze blockchain transactions detect illicit activities and communicate findings effectively to regulators and internal stakeholders.
Key Competencies:
- Crypto Regulatory Awareness: Indepth understanding of crypto licensing requirements DeFi compliance and virtual asset regulations.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement crypto compliance strategies aligned with evolving global regulations.
- DecisionMaking: Capable of assessing highrisk crypto transactions and making informed compliance decisions.
- TechSavvy Approach: Familiarity with blockchain technology crypto trading platforms and smart contract compliance.
- Team Collaboration: Ability to work crossfunctionally with legal tech risk and finance teams in a fastpaced crypto environment.
Why Join Us
As a Crypto Compliance Officer you will play a pivotal role in shaping crypto regulatory compliance for a leading digital asset firm. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of finance blockchain and regulation ensuring secure and compliant crypto transactions in a rapidly evolving space.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on knowledge and experience.
- 24 days of annual leave (as per group policy).
- Flexible working options including remote and hybrid work arrangements.
- Support for continuing education blockchain certifications and regulatory training (after one year with the company).
- Performancebased annual bonuses tied to compliance KPIs.
Employment Type
Full Time
