Director of AML & Virtual Asset Compliance

📋 Description

• Build and improve AML frameworks, virtual asset compliance strategy, sanctions, risk assessments
• Advise financial institutions and VASPs on compliance, regulatory expectations, and blockchain
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate into practical guidance and product requirements.
• Serve as MLRO or support the MLRO on suspicious activity reviews and regulatory reporting where
• Partner with product, engineering, business development, regulators, law enforcement, and industry

🎯 Requirements

• Prior experience as MLRO, Chief Compliance Officer, Head of Financial Crime, or similar senior role.
• Experience across traditional financial institutions and virtual asset industry.
• Strong knowledge of AML, financial crime, sanctions, monitoring, reporting, and on-chain risks.
• Hands-on blockchain analytics, KYT, wallet screening, or similar tools.
• Strong communication and CAMS or equivalent AML qualification.

🎁 Benefits

• Bonus points for owning AML program of a regulated entity or VASP licensing.
• Established relationships with regulators, banks, exchanges, or the virtual asset industry.