Sanctions Advisory Specialist

Binance; Dubai; Remote; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Career growth

Continuous learning

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Binance is seeking a mid-level Financial Crime Compliance professional for its Sanctions Advisory team in a global, dynamic environment. You will act as the subject matter expert on sanctions, advise stakeholders, and monitor regulatory developments across regions.

You will collaborate with a global team to implement controls, translate regulatory changes into policy actions, and manage multiple projects while upholding Binance values and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or JD/Masters preferred.
• ACAMS or ACFCS certification is preferred.
• 5+ years of sanctions compliance experience in a global financial institution.
• Solid knowledge of banking, payment or crypto compliance frameworks and controls.
• Ability to work across functional and geographic lines, strong stakeholder management skills.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the internal Subject Matter Expertise of sanctions compliance, including risks, controls, industry best practice and regulatory requirements.
• Support the Global Head of Sanctions to provide actionable advice to stakeholders on how to effectively manage sanctions related risks.
• Monitor regulatory developments in the region and translate external changes into potential policy adjustments.
• Evaluate processes for identifying, documenting and assessing sanctions risks and provide advice.
• Ensure Binance entities investigate, mitigate, and remediate sanctions issues in line with policy and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to embed sanctions compliance across the business.

Skills

Sanctions compliance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory monitoring

Policy translation

Education

BA/BS or JD/Masters

Job description

Job Description:

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, and more. Our mission is to increase the freedom of money and financial access for people around the world.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, motivated Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) professional to join Binance's Sanctions Advisory team. This role is a mid-level position that requires strong problem solving skills and the ability to take things on and make them happen.

Responsibilities

• Be the internal Subject Matter Expertise of sanctions compliance, including risks, controls, industry best practice and regulatory requirements
• Be part of a growing dynamic agile team, and Support the Global Head of Sanctions to provide actionable advice to stakeholders pan Binance on how to effectively manage sanctions related risks and keeps them informed of developments in this area
• Continuously monitor the regulatory situation in the region and support in the translation of external developments of the legal situation into potential policy adjustments
• Critically evaluate processes for identifying, documenting and assessing sanctions risks associated with Binance's activities, providing advice and challenge as appropriate
• Pro-actively ensure that Binance's entities and employees effectively investigate, mitigate, and/or promptly remediate, any identified sanctions compliance issues, in line with policy and regulatory requirements
• Work closely with key internal and external stakeholders, in an environment which provides a global overview on how sanctions compliance requirements and controls are embedded within the business

Requirements

• BA/BS or JD/Masters preferred
• ACAMS or ACFCS certification is preferred
• 5+ years of sanctions compliance experience in a global financial institution highly desirable
• Solid knowledge of banking, payment or crypto compliance frameworks and controls
• Ability to work across functional and geographic lines, strong stakeholder management skills
• Flexibility to work with deadlines, ability to act decisively, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Adhere to the Binance values and it is evident for you that your behavior is fully aligned with these values

Why Binance

• Shape the future of finance
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle challenging projects in a fast-paced and innovative enviornment with autonomy
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Remote-first, work-from-home arrangement (may vary depending on the nature of the role and team)

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