Transaction Monitoring & KYC Team Lead

Gate; Malaysia; À distance; MYR 220 000 - 340 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Gate, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, is seeking a Transaction Monitoring & KYC Team Lead to bolster its compliance operations. This remote-first, globally distributed team will require hands-on AML, transaction monitoring, and KYC expertise to manage high-risk cases and mentor a growing team.

You will investigate complex patterns, coordinate with overseas teams, and drive process improvements while upholding the highest standards of integrity in the crypto regulatory landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Law, Economics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of AML, transaction monitoring, or KYC experience.
• 2+ years of direct team lead experience in compliance.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin for internal and external communication.
• Deep familiarity with end-to-end transaction monitoring and KYC processes.
• Strong crypto industry risk characteristics and regulatory knowledge.
• Proficient with data analysis and monitoring tools.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and performance-manage a team.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration including overseas teams.
• High sense of responsibility and integrity.

Responsabilités

• Apply hands-on knowledge of transaction monitoring and KYC to identify illicit activity.
• Independently investigate and report on high-risk and complex cases, producing high-quality analytical reports.
• Lead, guide, and develop team members, including performance reviews.
• Own shift scheduling to ensure full time-zone coverage.
• Liaise with other departments and overseas compliance teams on workflows.
• Drive optimization of customer transaction monitoring and KYC processes.
• Review and quality-check team reports, maintaining high analytical standards.
• Prepare work summaries and reporting, including escalations to senior leadership.

Connaissances

Transaction monitoring

KYC

Team leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Crypto risk knowledge

Bilingual (English & Mandarin)

Overseas coordination

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Law/Economics/CS

ACAMS/CAMS or equivalent certification

Outils

AML monitoring tools

Description du poste

Founded in 2013, Gate is a leading global cryptocurrency exchange serving 60M+ users with a full suite of digital asset trading and wealth management services — ranked #3 globally among all exchanges. We are a remote-first, globally distributed team building the future of Web3 through innovation, collaboration, and speed. At Gate, we welcome everyone who dares to innovate, actively shares ideas, and grows alongside a fast-scaling global business.

Join us to help shape the future of crypto.

About the role

As Gate scales globally, the integrity of our platform depends on sharp, experienced compliance professionals who can lead real complexity on the ground. We need a Transaction Monitoring & KYC Team Lead with strong hands-on experience in both transaction monitoring and KYC — someone who can independently investigate high-risk cases, lead and develop a team of compliance specialists, and work cross-functionally to keep our compliance operations running at the highest standard.

If you want to lead meaningful compliance work in the fast-moving world of virtual assets, this is that role.

What you'll do

• Apply strong hands-on knowledge of transaction monitoring and KYC to identify money laundering and other illicit activity through in-depth analysis of complex transaction patterns and customer materials
• Independently investigate and report on high-risk and complex cases, producing high-quality analytical reports and serving as the team's core risk judgment resource
• Lead, guide, and develop team members to strengthen overall team capability, including conducting regular performance reviews and supporting professional growth
• Own shift scheduling across the team to ensure full time-zone coverage
• Liaise with other departments and overseas compliance teams on transaction monitoring/KYC-related workflows and handle day-to-day requests
• Drive optimization of customer transaction monitoring and KYC processes and procedures
• Review and quality-check team reports, maintaining a high bar for analytical output
• Prepare work summaries and reporting as required, including escalations to senior leadership

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Law, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field; ACAMS, CAMS, or equivalent certification strongly preferred
• 5+ years of experience in virtual asset or financial institution AML, transaction monitoring, or KYC
• 2+ years of direct team lead or people management experience in a compliance environment
• Fluent in both English and Mandarin for internal and external communication
• Deep familiarity with the end-to-end transaction monitoring and KYC process, with the ability to independently identify and assess complex transaction and customer risk
• Solid understanding of crypto industry risk characteristics and relevant regulatory requirements
• Proficiency with data analysis and monitoring tools
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and performance-manage a team in a high-intensity compliance environment
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, including the ability to work with overseas compliance teams
• High sense of responsibility and professional integrity, with strong resilience and stability under pressure

Bonus points if you have:

• Direct experience at a crypto exchange or virtual asset service provider (VASP)
• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional compliance frameworks
• Experience owning or leading process improvement or workflow optimization initiatives
• Lead real, complex compliance challenges at Gate, one of the world's top 3 crypto exchanges — your team's work directly protects millions of users globally
• Operate at the frontier of virtual asset compliance where the regulatory environment is evolving fast and your expertise has genuine impact
• Join a remote-first global team that moves fast, values ownership, and gives you the space to do your best work
• Grow alongside a platform scaling rapidly across new markets, products, and jurisdictions

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.