Senior Regulatory Specialist

Binance; Dubai; Remote; AED 400,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Job summary

Binance, a leading global blockchain ecosystem, seeks an experienced Compliance professional to drive remediation initiatives within its GMLRO office and coordinate across global and regional teams.

You will oversee governance, reporting, and horizon scanning for financial crime risks, leveraging deep knowledge of AML/CFT frameworks and KYC/KYB processes across multi-entity structures.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in financial crime compliance/AML, ideally global scope.
• Experience building or overhauling AML governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and implementation of remediation initiatives across Compliance and GMLRO.
• Engage as liaison between global Compliance functions and regional teams.
• Support governance forums and oversight programs execution.
• Prepare program oversight reporting and board reporting materials.
• Oversee obligation mapping and horizon scanning for financial crime risks.

Skills

AML governance

FATF standards

KYC/KYB/EDD

SARs/STRs handling

Regulatory investigations

Cross-cultural collaboration

Influence without authority

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.

What You’ll Do

• Drive the development and implementation of key remediation initiatives across Compliance and supporting Binance’s Global Money Laundering Reporting Officer (GMLRO) office
• Engage in special projects and initiatives, acting as liaison between global Compliance functions and regional Compliance teams
• Support the execution of various Compliance governance forums and oversight programs
• Prepare program oversight reporting and assist in development of board reporting for global and local entities
• Oversee obligation mapping and horizon scanning for Financial Crime risks within Binance’s various regional functions

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of experience, including 3+ years in financial crime compliance / AML, ideally at a global or multi-jurisdictional organisation
• Hands-on experience building or overhauling AML governance frameworks, policies, assurance programmes, and governance committee structures (Board, RCC)
• Experience handling SARs/STRs, high-risk customer decisions, and regulatory investigations
• Deep knowledge of global AML/CFT frameworks and FATF standards, including KYC/KYB, EDD, transaction monitoring, and sanctions
• Background at a global crypto exchange, bank, or payments company with complex multi-entity structures, plus working knowledge of AML technology, typologies, and financial crime risk assessments
• Able to influence without authority, navigate jurisdictional tensions, and standardise without overriding local autonomy
• Track record of building collaborative relationships across cultures and time zones, and comfortable in a decentralised, matrixed structure

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)

Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success.

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