Regulatory and Compliance Specialist

Overview

Regulatory and Compliance Specialist

Responsibilities

• Review and make decisions on escalated suspicious activity cases, including SAR/STR assessments and reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate SAR/STR submissions and maintain reporting quality standards.
• Manage regulatory and law enforcement requests, coordinating with internal stakeholders and ensuring complete, accurate, and timely responses.
• Maintain records and audit trails for regulatory and law enforcement interactions.
• Act as the primary legal point of contact for day-to-day business operations.
• Liaise with NAPP and other government authorities, supporting regulatory inquiries, inspections, and reporting obligations.
• Draft legal opinions, regulatory responses, and official correspondence.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain commercial contracts, partnership agreements, NDAs, service agreements, Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and other legal documentation.
• Support corporate governance matters, including corporate records, shareholder resolutions, powers of attorney, company registrations, and corporate structure changes.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including review, negotiation, execution, storage, renewal, and termination.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contractual risks, legal obligations, and dispute resolution matters.
• Support AML/CFT-related legal interpretation, internal policies, and compliance processes.
• Provide legal guidance for new products, features, and business initiatives.
• Monitor changes in Uzbek legislation and assess their impact on the business.
• Identify legal and regulatory risks and propose practical, business-oriented solutions.

Requirements

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent) from a recognized university.
• 3+ years of legal experience, preferably within fintech, crypto, financial services, technology, or other regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of Uzbek corporate law, including company registration procedures and corporate governance requirements.
• Proven experience independently drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing commercial agreements.
• Solid understanding of Uzbekistan's regulatory environment, including AML/CFT and compliance requirements.
• Experience interacting with regulators, government authorities, or external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Uzbek civil, tax, labor, and administrative law relevant to commercial operations.
• Strong legal drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic understanding of digital products, fintech, or crypto services.
• Based in Uzbekistan or willing to relocate to Tashkent.
• Professional proficiency in Uzbek and Russian, with working proficiency in English.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience within cryptocurrency, fintech, payments, banking, insurance, or other regulated industries.
• Experience working with NAPP or other Uzbekistan regulatory authorities.
• Knowledge of digital asset regulation and crypto compliance requirements.
• Experience with cross-border contracts, intercompany structures, and international legal frameworks.
• Knowledge of data protection, advertising, and consumer protection regulations.
• Experience with contract management systems or legal technology tools.
• 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.