Compliance Associate/Manager - Digital Asset Exchange Operations
Skills
About the Role
You will oversee and ensure the exchange complies with applicable regulatory requirements, including AML, KYC and suspicious transaction reporting. You will develop and maintain compliance policies and manuals, review client onboarding and due diligence, monitor transactions for suspicious activity, and prepare regulatory reports. You will liaise with regulators, respond to audits and inspections, provide compliance training to staff, advise on regulatory changes, and support ad-hoc regulatory projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law or related field
- 3-8 years of compliance experience in financial services, banking, brokerage, or crypto
- Experience with regulatory jurisdictions such as Malaysia (SC, BNM, Labuan FSA) and Hong Kong (TCSP)
- Knowledge of AML, KYC, STR, FATCA, CRS, FATF, and Travel Rule requirements
- Knowledge of digital assets, blockchain, and capital markets
- Proficient in English written and verbal
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Preference for candidates based in Malaysia
Responsibilities
- Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements including AML, KYC, STR, licensing, reporting, and internal controls
- Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and manuals
- Conduct reviews of client onboarding and due diligence and monitor ongoing processes
- Liaise with regulatory authorities and respond to inquiries, audits, and inspections
- Monitor transactions and investigate suspicious activities and prepare reports
- Provide compliance training to staff
- Collaborate with operations, technology, and finance to integrate compliance across functions
- Monitor internal and external risk exposures
- Stay updated with regulatory changes and advise management
- Support ad-hoc regulatory projects and initiatives