Company Overview

A growing financial technology environment is strengthening its cryptocurrency compliance and regulatory oversight capabilities to support the responsible delivery of digital asset services across European markets. Its operations involve cryptocurrency exchange services, digital asset transactions, blockchain-based financial products, and secure virtual asset management solutions.

The organisation is seeking an experienced Crypto Compliance Officer to oversee regulatory compliance activities, strengthen internal controls, and support the development of a robust compliance framework for its digital asset operations.

Role Summary

The Senior Crypto Compliance Officer will oversee cryptocurrency-related compliance programmes, monitor regulatory developments, and ensure that digital asset operations follow applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The position involves managing compliance assessments, reviewing internal policies, coordinating regulatory reporting, and supporting the implementation of effective controls across cryptocurrency products and services.

The successful candidate will collaborate with legal, risk management, transaction monitoring, and operational teams to maintain regulatory readiness and minimise financial crime exposure.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies for cryptocurrency and digital asset operations.

• Monitor regulatory developments affecting crypto exchanges, custodial services, and virtual asset activities.

• Oversee compliance reviews involving cryptocurrency deposits, withdrawals, transfers, and trading activities.

• Ensure appropriate implementation of AML/CFT controls across digital asset services.

• Review customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence procedures.

• Monitor compliance with applicable EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) requirements.

• Coordinate internal compliance assessments and periodic control reviews.

• Review suspicious transaction escalations and coordinate appropriate reporting procedures.

• Maintain compliance registers, regulatory documentation, and internal audit records.

• Work with blockchain analytics specialists to evaluate potentially suspicious wallet activity.

• Advise product and operational teams on regulatory requirements affecting new cryptocurrency services.

• Coordinate regulatory examinations and requests for compliance information.

• Identify weaknesses in existing compliance processes and recommend corrective measures.

• Prepare compliance performance reports for senior management.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• At least 5 years of experience in financial services compliance, preferably within cryptocurrency or digital asset operations.

• Strong understanding of AML/CFT requirements and cryptocurrency compliance frameworks.

• Knowledge of EU MiCA, relevant Estonian regulatory requirements, and applicable EU financial services legislation.

• Experience with customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity escalation.

• Familiarity with blockchain analytics platforms and cryptocurrency transaction tracing.

• Understanding of crypto exchanges, digital wallets, custodial services, and blockchain transactions.

• Strong regulatory interpretation, investigation, and documentation skills.

• Ability to work with legal, risk, technical, and operational teams.

• Professional compliance qualifications such as CAMS or ICA certification are advantageous.

Benefits

• Fully remote working opportunity within Estonia.

• Opportunity to influence cryptocurrency compliance standards.

• Exposure to European digital asset regulation and blockchain technologies.

• Collaboration with international legal, risk, and fintech professionals.

• Access to professional compliance training and development.

• Flexible working arrangements within a technology-driven environment.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV highlighting their cryptocurrency compliance experience, regulatory knowledge, AML/CFT expertise, and relevant digital asset projects. Applicants should include examples of compliance programmes, regulatory reviews, or internal control improvements they have supported.

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