Senior Sanctions Investigations Lead (Crypto Compliance)

Binance; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Job summary

Binance is seeking a sanctions compliance professional in Dubai to serve as the final escalation point on high-risk cases and perform enhanced due diligence. You will untangle ownership structures, monitor global sanctions regimes, document decisions with audit trails, and collaborate with Legal, Compliance and Risk teams.

Join a fast-paced, globally focused team that shapes screening standards and drives improvements in sanctions compliance across the platform.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sanctions compliance, financial crime, or risk management experience.
• Strong knowledge of OFAC, EU, UN sanctions regimes and crypto-related risks.
• Experience with sanctions screening tools and transaction monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Investigate escalated sanctions alerts using Dow Jones, Kharon and OSINT.
• Act as final escalation point for high-risk cases, decide on client retention or offboarding.
• Document decisions with audit trails for regulatory reviews.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance and Risk to ensure policy alignment.
• Perform enhanced due diligence on high-risk clients and transactions.
• Analyze ownership structures and geopolitical risks to spot evasion.
• Monitor global sanctions regs and advise stakeholders on compliance.
• Provide expertise on screening methodologies and false positives.
• Identify gaps in screening processes and suggest improvements.
• Support audits, regulatory exams and remediation efforts.
• Contribute to policy updates reflecting regulatory changes.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders to drive project progress.
• Ensure successful delivery of sanctions-related projects.

Skills

Sanctions compliance

Financial crime

Risk management

Analytical mindset

Job description

Binance is seeking a sanctions compliance professional in Dubai to serve as the final escalation point on high-risk cases and perform enhanced due diligence. You will untangle ownership structures, monitor global sanctions regimes, document decisions with audit trails, and collaborate with Legal, Compliance and Risk teams.

Join a fast-paced, globally focused team that shapes screening standards and drives improvements in sanctions compliance across the platform.