Money Laundering Reporting Officer / MLRO (Uzbekistan)

Overview

MLRO

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously enhance the local AML/CFT compliance framework in line with Uzbekistan regulatory requirements and global standards.
• Ensure AML/CFT policies, procedures, controls, and governance arrangements remain effective, practical, and up to date.
• Translate regulatory requirements into clear operational processes and controls across Compliance and Operations teams.
• Monitor developments in local AML/CFT and crypto regulation and assess their impact on the business.
• Act as the final decision maker for escalated suspicious activity cases and determine whether regulatory reporting is required.
• Review and approve Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs/STRs) and ensure timely submission to relevant authorities.
• Manage regulatory and law enforcement requests, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely responses.
• Oversee customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), customer risk assessment, sanctions screening, PEP reviews, and adverse media processes.
• Maintain and improve transaction monitoring controls, risk indicators, escalation criteria, and financial crime detection capabilities.
• Provide AML/CFT assessments for new products, features, tokens, and business initiatives.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, partner due diligence reviews, and external compliance assessments.
• Prepare compliance reporting and risk updates for senior management and the Board.
• Deliver AML/CFT training and guidance to relevant stakeholders across the organization.
• Manage and support the Deputy MLRO while promoting a strong compliance culture across the business.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in AML, Financial Crime Compliance, Risk Management, or a similar compliance function within regulated financial services.
• Previous experience as an MLRO, Deputy MLRO, AML Officer, Financial Crime Manager, Compliance Manager, or similar senior compliance role.
• Experience engaging with regulators, auditors, or external stakeholders on AML/CFT matters.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT requirements applicable to financial institutions and virtual asset service providers (VASPs).
• Hands-on experience reviewing suspicious activity, conducting investigations, and preparing or approving SARs/STRs.
• Experience managing regulatory and law enforcement requests.
• Strong understanding of customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), sanctions compliance, PEP screening, adverse media reviews, source of wealth/source of funds assessments, and customer risk management.
• Experience designing, implementing, or overseeing AML/CFT controls and risk-based frameworks.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical operational processes and controls.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance regulatory expectations, financial crime risks, operational efficiency, and customer experience.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Compliance, Operations, Investigations, Fraud, Legal, Product, and Analytics teams.
• Based in Uzbekistan or willing to relocate to Tashkent.
• Professional proficiency in English and Russian; working proficiency in Uzbek is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and make risk-based decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience within a cryptocurrency, digital assets, or virtual asset service provider (VASP) environment.
• Understanding of crypto transaction monitoring, blockchain analytics, and financial crime risks associated with digital assets.
• Experience working with Uzbekistan AML/CFT and crypto asset regulations.
• Experience interacting with NAPP, FIU, or other local regulatory authorities.
• AML or financial crime certifications such as CAMS, ICA, CISI, or equivalent.
• Experience developing transaction monitoring scenarios, risk matrices, or financial crime typologies.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections, audits, partner due diligence reviews, or external compliance assessments.
• Experience preparing compliance reporting for senior management or Boards of Directors.
• Why it is a fantastic opportunity:
• Our business is growing at an exponential scale.
• Non-bureaucratic management that focuses on results.
• Regular performance reviews to assess your progress.
• Ability to work in a hybrid format with 2 3 days per week from our Tashkent hub.
• Compensation for medical expenses.
• Provision of necessary equipment.
• Employees get access to the most advanced AI models via mira.tg .
• 21 calendar days of paid vacation annually.
• 11 days off per year.
• 14 days of paid sick leave to support your health and recovery when needed.
• Access to internal conferences, English courses and corporate events.