Compliance Analyst

Binance

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Manama - Bahrain

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 6 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the worlds largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300 million people in 100 countries for our industry-leading security user fund transparency trading engine speed deep liquidity and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education research payments institutional services Web3 features and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

Role Overview

The Compliance Analyst supports the Compliance function in fulfilling the firms regulatory AML/CFT sanctions and governance responsibilities in line with Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) requirements and internal policies and procedures. The role provides day-to-day support to the Deputy MLRO and MLRO across customer onboarding and reviews KYC/KYB CDD/EDD transaction monitoring investigations sanctions screening regulatory reporting policy maintenance compliance monitoring record keeping and general compliance administration. The role is expected to manage assigned tasks with a degree of independence exercise sound judgment and escalate issues appropriately.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Deputy MLRO and MLRO in the day-to-day execution of the firms compliance AML/CFT sanctions and financial crime responsibilities

  • Review and assess customer onboarding KYC/KYB CDD EDD periodic review trigger-based review and remediation cases prepared by the central team and provide input challenge and recommendations to support decision-making.

  • Review higher-risk or escalated customer files including source of funds source of wealth ownership structures and supporting documentation and assist in determining onboarding or ongoing customer suitability.

  • Review transaction monitoring alerts investigations case analyses and customer activity assessments prepared by the central team and support the identification assessment and escalation of unusual suspicious or potentially high-risk activity where appropriate.

  • Assist in the review and preparation of internal suspicious activity referrals STR-related documentation and other regulatory reporting or filing requirements under the direction of the Deputy MLRO and MLRO.

  • Support sanctions adverse media and PEP screening reviews including the assessment and escalation of potential matches or higher-risk findings.

  • Assist in maintaining compliance-related records registers logs trackers and case files including documentation relating to reviews escalations training regulatory correspondence and reporting obligations.

  • Support the preparation and submission of regulatory reports and returns the implementation of applicable regulatory developments and the review and enhancement of compliance policies procedures and controls.

  • Prepare internal compliance reports management information dashboards committee materials and updates for senior management and support internal audits regulatory inspections and independent reviews.

  • Liaise with central teams and internal stakeholders across operations customer support legal risk product and other business functions to support compliance reviews investigations reporting and remediation actions.

  • Provide broader support to the Compliance Department including training and guiding new joiners preparing meeting materials and action trackers and performing other compliance AML/CFT sanctions monitoring investigation reporting or regulatory-related duties as assigned by the Deputy MLRO or MLRO.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent relevant experience with 35 years of experience in compliance AML/CFT financial crime or regulatory compliance preferably within a regulated financial services payments or fintech.

  • Strong working knowledge of AML/CFT sanctions KYC/KYB CDD EDD transaction monitoring suspicious activity escalation and financial crime risk management within a regulated business environment.

  • Good understanding of applicable CBB regulatory requirements including AML/CFT obligations; familiarity with CBB Volume 5 would be an advantage.

  • Demonstrated experience in reviewing customer onboarding periodic reviews remediation cases customer risk assessments and higher-risk customer relationships across both individual and institutional customer types.

  • Proven ability to assess transaction monitoring alerts unusual activity sanctions/PEP/adverse media screening outcomes and other escalations and to exercise sound judgment in identifying and escalating financial crime risks.

  • Strong ability to review customer documentation ownership and control structures source of funds and source of wealth information with a high level of accuracy diligence and professional judgment.

  • Experience supporting suspicious activity case handling regulatory reporting compliance monitoring audits inspections or control reviews with the ability to maintain clear accurate and audit-ready records.

  • Relevant certifications such as ACAMS ICA or equivalent would be an advantage.

Why Binance
Shape the future with the worlds leading blockchain ecosystem
Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
Tackle unique fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
Competitive salary and company benefits
Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)

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Binance is a blockchain ecosystem comprised of Exchange, Labs, Launchpad, Info, Academy, Trust Wallet, and Blockchain Charity Foundation (BCF). Binance Exchange is one of the fastest and most popular cryptocurrency exchange platforms in the world, capable of processing over 1.4 millio ... View more

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