EMCD

Senior Compliance Officer — EU / MiCA

8.0/10

EMCD

$115,000 – $189,750 USD
Remote
senior
16 days ago
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Description

Responsibilities

  • Ensure ongoing compliance of the company's EU operations with MiCA, AML/CFT, Travel Rule and applicable financial regulations.
  • Participate in preparation, maintenance and updates of documentation for CASP authorisation / MiCA licensing.
  • Develop and maintain internal policies, procedures and controls across:
  • AML/CFT
  • KYC/KYB
  • Sanctions screening
  • Transaction monitoring / KYT
  • Travel Rule
  • Safeguarding of client assets
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Complaints handling
  • Outsourcing / third-party risk
  • ICT and operational resilience.
  • Conduct compliance reviews of new products, customer journeys, payment channels and crypto transaction flows prior to launch.
  • Assess regulatory risks related to new services, jurisdictions, client segments and operational models.
  • Support onboarding, EDD, transaction reviews and escalation processes for high-risk clients and activities.
  • Oversee Travel Rule compliance, including:
  • Accuracy of originator / beneficiary data
  • Remediation procedures
  • Interaction with counterparty CASPs
  • Collaborate with regulators, external advisors, auditors and banking / payment partners.
  • Prepare compliance reports, risk assessments, internal memos and materials for senior management / Board.
  • Monitor EU regulatory developments and assess their impact on the company's business model.

What we offer

  • Fully remote work with a globally distributed team.
  • Competitive compensation with flexible payout options (crypto and/or fiat).
  • 20 working days of paid vacation + 12 bonus days during the year.
  • Fully paid sick leave.
  • Flexible working hours aligned with international teams.
  • Opportunity to work on MiCA licensing and EU market expansion from the ground up.
  • Direct exposure to senior management and strategic decision-making.
  • Access to internal knowledge-sharing sessions and continuous learning environment.

Requirements

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in compliance, AML, regulatory compliance or financial crime.
  • Experience in crypto, fintech, payments, e-money, brokerage, trading or banking.
  • Practical understanding of MiCA requirements for CASPs.
  • Strong knowledge of:
  • EU AML/CFT framework
  • Risk-based approach
  • KYC/KYB
  • Sanctions, PEP/adverse media
  • Transaction monitoring and EDD.
  • Understanding of EU Travel Rule Regulation 2023/1113 and CASP data exchange logic.
  • Hands-on experience in developing or updating:
  • Compliance policies and procedures
  • Risk assessments
  • Internal controls.
  • Ability to analyze product and operational processes from a regulatory risk perspective.
  • Experience preparing documentation for licensing, audits, regulatory inspections or supervisory requests.
  • Professional level of English.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with compliance, legal, product, operations, finance and senior management.
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