About the job

About us:

Pionex is one of the world’s 1st exchanges with in-built trading bots. Pionex provides 16 free trading bots, with which users can automate their trading 24/7 without always checking the markets. In addition to the high-level trading efficiency, trading bots built-in Pionex assist users to maintain trading discipline and be less fallible to personal impulses, which can help them to grow their wealth. Pionex is dedicated to making trading bots empower everyone to attend crypto economy. For more details: https://www.pionex.com

Your role - Are you ready for a challenge?

You will work within the Global Compliance team with a specific focus on regulatory compliance and AML/CTF initiatives in the Middle East region with a direct line to the Co-founder in charge of compliance.

Your Responsibilities Will Be as Follows

Develop and implement a compliance program to ensure the organization operates in accordance with relevant laws and regulation, and ensure that they are updated
Liaise with and be a key point of contact with local financial services authority. Responsible for ensuring timely reporting and filing.
Responsible for leading the initiative behind regulatory license applications
Communicate with top management team how newly implemented regulations can affect the business services and products
Be the direct point of contact for money laundering and escalation matters
Advise the team regarding compliance matters pertaining to product launches, improvements, and automation
Develop and implement AML Risk Management programs, risk, and controls and to conduct regular AML risk assessment.
Evaluate the effectiveness of system and policies regarding money laundering and compliance
Liaise with local regulators, authorities, and report of breaches

Your profile – Have you got what it takes to become our Compliance Officer?

Cryptocurrency background or experience
Minimum 5 years of work experience in financial industry regulation within the anti-money laundering, compliance, and audit field
Knowledge of local licence application, regulation and rules
Experience in operating in environment with multiple regulators and familiar with reporting requirements
Experienced in drafting, implementing and execution of compliance agenda and plans
Proactive, flexible and able to work in a fast paced, demanding environment.
Excellent analytical skills with a high degree of initiative, planning and organizational skills, attention to detail.
Enthusiastic team player and self-motivated.
Local language is a must. Fluent in English. Any other language will be considered an asset.