Deputy Regional Head of Compliance - APAC & MENA

at  Binance

Binance is the leading global blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider whose suite of financial products includes the world’s largest digital-asset exchange.
Our mission is to accelerate cryptocurrency adoption and increase the freedom of money.
If you’re looking for a fast-paced, mission-driven organization where opportunities to learn and excel are endless, then Binance is the place for you.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 15 years directly related experience in a legal or compliance role with a substantial knowledge of relevant rules and regulations and the day-to-day compliance affairs.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in the cryptocurrency industry, with a solid understanding of crypto products and services.
• Deep knowledge in AML, Compliance, and Regulatory background, ideally in a position with regional coverage in regulated jurisdictions.
• Proven experience in dealing with regulators and auditors on AML audit and/or investigations.
• Strong project management and remediation experience.
• Exceptional ability to communicate with and develop strong relationships with colleagues in various roles, seniority levels, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong conflict resolution skills with the ability to navigate through high pressure, high impact projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Complex problem solving skills.
• Proficiency in multi-tasking and leading multiple projects simultaneously.
• Expertise in written and verbal communication.

• Facilitate communication and coordination between central and local compliance teams, ensuring local teams are fully aware of central policies, procedures, history, and context.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all local compliance teams.
• Assist the central compliance team in assessing the quality of local performers and identifying areas for development, and providing support to enhance skills.
• Assist local CO/MLROs in proactively identifying potential control gaps with local requirements, implementing viable solutions in collaboration with local and central teams as needed.
• Track key local compliance incidents and issues, report them and coordinate with central compliance team to implement appropriate global controls in response to identified and foreseeable risks in all regulated markets.
• Proactively identify potential control gaps, provide leadership in resolving conflicts between local and central team policies, risk tolerance, or general approaches.