Global Regulatory Compliance Lead - Payments & Crypto

Binance; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 480,000 - 960,000; Full time

Job summary

Binance in the United Arab Emirates seeks a senior Compliance Officer to lead regulatory engagements, oversee inspections, and drive remediation programs across the business.

This role requires extensive experience with PSP/EMI/MSB licensing, cross-border payment rules, and the ability to liaise with regulators and internal teams. You will shape policies, conduct risk assessments, and support global licensing expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Business Compliance, or related functions within regulated financial institutions.
• Demonstrated experience directly engaging with financial regulators and PSP/EMI/MSB type licensing frameworks.
• Crypto compliance expertise is an additional advantage
• Proven experience managing regulatory inspections, examinations, audits, and remediation programs.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for financial regulators and supervisory authorities
• Lead regulatory inspections, inquiries, audits, and ongoing supervisory engagements
• Manage remediation programs arising from regulatory reviews, audits, or internal assessments
• Coordinate cross-functional responses to regulatory requests and ensure timely delivery of required documentation
• Draft and maintain regulatory submissions including Client Money Policies, fund flow reports, risk assessments, and other regulatory documentation
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business
• Develop and maintain compliance frameworks supporting key payment and fiat activities
• Conduct compliance assessments of payment service providers, payment agents, settlement agents, and other financial partners
• Perform due diligence and risk evaluations for payment-related business relationships
• Ensure compliance with cross-border payment regulations and applicable financial crime requirements
• Support and lead the expansion of payment Licences into new jurisdictions
• Lead the development, review, and enhancement of internal compliance policies, procedures, and controls
• Conduct gap analyses against regulatory requirements and industry best practices
• Perform onboarding risk assessments for new partners, vendors, and strategic business relationships
• Cross-function collaboration with Legal, Risk, Operations, Product, and Business teams to embed regulatory requirements into processes

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Policy drafting

Stakeholder management

Audits

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or Finance

Job description

Binance in the United Arab Emirates seeks a senior Compliance Officer to lead regulatory engagements, oversee inspections, and drive remediation programs across the business.

This role requires extensive experience with PSP/EMI/MSB licensing, cross-border payment rules, and the ability to liaise with regulators and internal teams. You will shape policies, conduct risk assessments, and support global licensing expansion.