Head of Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer

Skills

About the Role

You will build and manage a comprehensive compliance program for virtual asset operations. You will engage regulators, oversee AML/CFT and MLRO duties, manage risk-based KYC and transaction monitoring, advise leadership on compliance matters, deliver training, maintain records, and lead regulatory reporting and examinations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law Finance Business or a related field
• Postgraduate qualification is advantageous
• Professional compliance or AML certification such as CAMS ICA CFE or equivalent is strongly preferred
• At least 8 years of compliance AML or financial crime prevention experience
• At least 3 years in a senior or leadership compliance role
• In-house experience with VASPs cryptocurrency exchanges fintech firms or regulated financial institutions
• Prior MLRO or Deputy MLRO experience is highly desirable
• Experience engaging financial regulators and financial intelligence units
• Experience building compliance programs from the ground up
• Familiarity with the regional regulatory framework
• Deep understanding of FATF Recommendations including the Travel Rule
• Knowledge of crypto-specific AML typologies
• Proficiency with blockchain analytics and transaction monitoring tools such as Chainalysis Elliptic or TRM Labs
• Excellent written and verbal English and Bahasa Indonesia communication skills
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Ability to engage with regulators external auditors and law enforcement
• High personal integrity and sound professional judgment
• Experience with cryptocurrency or blockchain compliance programs is advantageous
• Experience in multinational financial institutions is advantageous
• Familiarity with compliance technology and analytics tools
• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional compliance oversight
• Knowledge of crypto products including spot trading derivatives staking lending DeFi and stablecoins
• Ability to complete background checks and provide regulatory questionnaires CVs references and qualification evidence

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for regulatory bodies
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise senior management and the Board
• Design and maintain the local compliance framework
• Develop and update AML/CFT KYC CDD EDD transaction monitoring sanctions data protection cybersecurity and asset safeguarding policies
• Oversee compliance monitoring testing gap analysis and reporting
• Integrate compliance requirements into product design and operations
• Review technical documentation user journeys and product flows
• Manage advertising social media influencer and product launch compliance policies
• Act as the designated MLRO
• Assess internal suspicious transaction reports and external disclosures
• Oversee transaction monitoring sanctions screening customer risk scoring and enhanced due diligence
• Deliver AML/CFT and compliance training
• Maintain the compliance manual and risk register
• Submit regulatory reports and notifications
• Maintain compliance records SAR documentation KYC files and monitoring records
• Support regulatory inspections and examinations

Benefits

• Team building programs and company events