Compliance Officer, Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

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CEX.IO

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2013

₿ Crypto

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

💰 Seed Round on 2013-01

Crypto • Finance • Fintech

CEX. IO is a comprehensive cryptocurrency platform that allows users to buy, sell, trade, hold, and earn various cryptocurrencies. Since its inception in 2013, CEX. IO has been a leader in the crypto exchange industry, offering innovative solutions like crypto purchases with credit and debit cards and pioneering instant withdrawal services. The platform is designed for both individual users and enterprises, providing a full suite of services including spot and margin trading, a crypto wallet, a trading API, and staking options. CEX. IO is committed to compliance and regulation, maintaining the necessary licenses and adhering to global regulatory standards, providing a secure and reliable environment for over six million users worldwide.

📋 Description

• Maintain, operationalise, and continuously update the entity’s AML/ATF Policies and Procedures manual in strict accordance with the Proceeds of Crime Act 1997 (POCA) and the AML/ATF Regulations 2008. • Act as the sole designated officer to receive internal disclosures, evaluate them independently, and promptly file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) when required. • Oversee global sanctions screening operations (against UN, HM Treasury, and Bermuda-specific lists) and implement strict cross-border compliance protocols, specifically enforcing the FATF Travel Rule for virtual asset transfers. • Establish and manage automated transaction monitoring systems, pairing traditional fiat monitoring with advanced blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs) to detect unusual or high-risk wallet behaviours. • Design and execute risk-based institutional and retail onboarding flows, ensuring precise Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for politically exposed persons (PEPs) or higher-risk jurisdictions. • Act as the primary interface for all BMA prudential on-site visits, information requests, and regulatory filings. • Lead the preparation of data for the annual BMA AML/ATF returns. • Oversee and coordinate the mandatory independent annual AML/ATF audit conducted by qualified third parties, systematically addressing and remediating any identified gaps. • Conduct mandatory, regular AML/ATF and sanctions training for the Board of Directors, local executives, and operations staff, incorporating findings from Bermuda's National Risk Assessment (NRA).

🎯 Requirements

• Relevant education in Law, Business, Finance, or Criminology. • Professional compliance certifications (e.g., ACAMS, ICA, or specialised digital asset compliance credentials) are highly required. • 5+ years of dedicated regulatory compliance and financial crime experience, with at least 2+ years operating as a designated Compliance Officer or MLRO (or deputy) within a BMA-regulated environment, digital asset business (DAB), electronic money institution, or high-volume payment infrastructure. • Thorough, authoritative working knowledge of Bermuda’s regulatory landscape, specifically POCA, the AML/ATF Regulations, DABA 2018, and the BMA’s relevant anti-money laundering Guidance Notes. • Direct, hands-on experience utilising blockchain intelligence tools to investigate on-chain flows, flag high-risk mixing protocols, and trace wallet attributions. • Based in Bermuda (or willing to relocate) to satisfy the BMA’s mandatory physical presence, local direction, and management requirements for licensed digital asset entities.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible work hours • Paid time off