Compliance Analyst

Overview

Regulatory & Governance

• Act as the approved Compliance Officer and MLRO for VARA-regulated entity.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with VARA.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with VARA Rulebooks, including Compliance & Risk Management, Custody, and Market Conduct requirements.
• Lead regulatory submissions.
• Support Board and senior management with compliance reporting, governance updates, and regulatory developments.

AML/CFT & Financial Crime Compliance

• Maintain and enhance the firm’s AML/CFT framework in line with:
• + UAE Federal AML laws
• + FATF recommendations

+ VARA AML Rulebook

• Act as MLRO, including:
• + Oversight of transaction monitoring and investigations
• + Filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) via goAML
• + Managing sanctions screening and escalation processes
• Oversee and continuously improve the Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) and Business Risk Assessment (BRA).

Compliance Program & Controls

• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures across:
• + AML/CFT
• + Market conduct and market abuse
• + Client onboarding and KYC/CDD/EDD
• + And operational compliance
• Monitor effectiveness of controls and ensure remediation of identified gaps.
• Coordinate internal and external audits (including AML audits and VARA-related reviews).
• Maintain compliance monitoring and testing programs.

Operational & Product Compliance

• Provide compliance oversight on:
• + Broker-dealer activities (riskless principal model, settlement flows)
• + New products and services (including token listings)
• Assess regulatory impact of new initiatives and provide clear compliance guidance.

Advisory & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management and global teams.
• Work closely with Legal, Risk, Operations, and Product teams to embed compliance into business processes.
• Provide training and awareness across the organization on compliance and AML topics.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Compliance / AML / Financial Crime, preferably within financial services, fintech, or virtual assets.
• Experience acting as or supporting a Compliance Officer and/or MLRO.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Strong understanding of KYC/CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, and sanctions frameworks.
• Nice to Have
• Experience in the Virtual Assets / Crypto / Blockchain industry.
• Familiarity with blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Elliptic, TRM Labs).
• Professional certifications such as:
• Experience working in a regulated VASP environment under VARA or equivalent regulators (e.g., ADGM, FSRA).

Why Join BitGo?

Benefits

• :
• Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options
• 100% company paid health insurance for employee and dependents
• Fully sponsored work visas
• Paid parental leave, Paid vacation
• Paid lunches and snacks
• Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment
• *Benefits may vary based on location
• Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years.
• Join us and you’ll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing.