EMEA•Sliema, Malta
Remote
Senior
Full Time
AMLCFTfinancial crimecryptocomplianceregulatorysenior
Requirements
- •Relevant AML/CFT and financial crime experience, preferably gained within a regulated CASP/VASP, crypto exchange, fintech, payments business or financial institution, with experience in a senior AML, financial crime or compliance role considered an advantage.
- •Strong knowledge of EU AML/CFT requirements and the risk-based approach, together with a good understanding of the regulatory framework applicable to CASPs, including MiCA and the EU Transfer of Funds Regulation/Travel Rule.
- •Practical experience across core AML/CFT disciplines, including CDD/EDD, Source of Funds and Source of Wealth, customer risk assessment, transaction monitoring, investigations and suspicious activity reporting.
- •Strong understanding of crypto-assets and blockchain-related financial crime risks, with experience using or interpreting blockchain analytics and transaction monitoring tools considered a strong advantage.
- •Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to assess complex customer and transactional activity, distinguish unusual but legitimate behaviour from genuine financial crime concerns, and reach well-reasoned and defensible decisions.
- •Excellent judgement, communication and stakeholder-management skills, including the confidence to provide independent challenge, escalate material concerns and communicate effectively with senior management, operational teams, auditors and regulatory authorities.
- •Relevant academic or professional qualifications, with a degree in law, finance, economics, compliance, risk or a related field and/or recognised AML/financial crime qualifications such as CAMS, ICA or equivalent considered an advantage.
What You'll Do
- •Support and deputise for the MLRO, including assisting with AML/CFT governance, management and Board reporting, regulatory matters and oversight of the organisation’s financial crime compliance framework.
- •Oversee complex AML/CFT investigations and escalations, including transaction monitoring alerts, blockchain activity, higher-risk customer relationships and internal suspicious activity reports, ensuring decisions and rationale are appropriately documented.
- •Support suspicious activity reporting processes, including assessment of potential suspicion, preparation and review of external reports where appropriate, and maintenance of appropriate confidentiality and controls against tipping off.
- •Provide second-line oversight of KYC, CDD and EDD, including higher-risk customers, Source of Funds and Source of Wealth assessments, customer risk classification, ongoing monitoring and periodic or trigger-based reviews.
- •Oversee and enhance transaction and blockchain monitoring controls, including scenario and threshold calibration, effectiveness testing, identification of emerging typologies and initiatives to improve detection quality and reduce unnecessary false positives.
- •Provide AML/CFT expertise on crypto-specific risks, including self-hosted wallets, cross-chain activity, DeFi, mixers, privacy-enhancing technologies and other emerging risks, as well as applicable Travel Rule requirements.
- •Support regulatory engagement and continuous improvement, including regulatory inspections and information requests, audits, remediation programmes, new product and service risk assessments, AML/CFT training and implementation of relevant regulatory developments.
Benefits
- •Competitive total compensation package.
- •Learning and development programmes and an education subsidy.
- •Team-building programmes and company events.
- •Wellness and meal allowances.
- •Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants.
- •Additional benefits that we would be pleased to discuss during the recruitment process.
About OKX
OKX is the second largest global crypto exchange by trading volume and a leading Web3 ecosystem.
Victoria, Seychelles
1000 - 5000
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency