Compliance Specialist Istanbul, Turkey

WhiteBIT Group; Fatih; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Warm and friendly working environment

Job summary

WhiteBIT Group is seeking an experienced Compliance professional in Turkey to oversee AML/KYC programs and regulatory reporting. The role requires strong analytical skills and a proven track record in STRs handling.

You will collaborate with onboarding and support teams to ensure regulatory alignment across MASAK and SPK guidelines. The position emphasizes risk management, policy maintenance, and proactive adaptation to regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Compliance, AML/KYC, or a related function within a financial institution.
• Successfully completed the Compliance License examination.
• Strong knowledge of MASAK, SPK regulations, and other applicable financial legislation.
• Hands-on experience in preparing and submitting STRs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor changes in MASAK, SPK, and other regulatory authorities, and support the implementation of necessary compliance actions.
• Prepare and submit STRs in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Support the Compliance team in responding to information and documentation requests from SPK, MASAK, and other regulatory authorities.
• Provide guidance to the Onboarding and Customer Acceptance teams on compliance-related matters and regulatory requirements.
• Support the execution and continuous improvement of compliance processes in line with applicable laws and regulations.
• Assist in the implementation, maintenance, and periodic review of internal compliance policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the management of compliance risks and ensure the organization’s adherence to regulatory obligations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our mission is to change this world by making blockchain accessible to everyone in everyday life. WhiteBIT is a global team of over 1,200 professionals united by one mission — to shape the new world order in the Web3 era. Each of our employees is fully engaged in this transformative journey.

Requirements

• Bachelor’sdegreefromarecognizeduniversity.
• Minimum5yearsofexperienceinCompliance,AML/KYC,orarelatedfunctionwithinafinancialinstitution.
• SuccessfullycompletedtheComplianceLicenseexamination.
• StrongknowledgeofMASAK,CapitalMarketsBoardofTürkiye(SPK)regulations,andotherapplicablefinanciallegislation.
• Hands-onexperienceinpreparingandsubmittingSuspiciousTransactionReports(STRs).
• Stronganalyticalandproblem-solvingskillswithexcellentattentiontodetail.
• Acollaborativeteamplayerwithstronginterpersonalskills.

PreferredQualifications

Responsibilities

• MonitorchangesinregulationsissuedbyMASAK,SPK,andotherrelevantregulatoryauthorities,andsupporttheimplementationofnecessarycomplianceactions.
• PrepareandsubmitSuspiciousTransactionReports(STRs)inaccordancewithapplicableregulations.
• SupporttheComplianceteaminrespondingtoinformationanddocumentationrequestsfromSPK,MASAK,andotherregulatoryauthorities.
• ProvideguidancetotheOnboardingandCustomerAcceptanceteamsoncompliance-relatedmattersandregulatoryrequirements.
• Supporttheexecutionandcontinuousimprovementofcomplianceprocessesinlinewithapplicablelawsandregulations.
• Assistintheimplementation,maintenance,andperiodicreviewofinternalcompliancepoliciesandprocedures.
• Contributetothemanagementofcompliancerisksandensuretheorganization’sadherencetoregulatoryobligations.

Working terms

Weoffer:

• Warmandfriendlyworkingenvironment.

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