Financial Monitoring Specialist (WhiteBIT Turkey)

WhiteBIT; Turkey; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 days vacation

Public holidays off

Job summary

WhiteBIT is seeking a Financial Monitoring Specialist in Turkey to conduct transaction-monitoring, analytics, and investigations across fiat and crypto activity. You will build clear narratives using KYC/CDD/EDD records, wallet tracing, and blockchain data, ensuring adherence to Turkish AML/CFT standards and internal SLAs.

The role requires 2+ years in financial crime or related fields, experience with Chainalysis/TRM/Elliptic, and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, banking, law, criminology, international relations, statistics, data analytics or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of transaction-monitoring, AML/financial-crime investigations or sanctions investigations.
• Experience investigating crypto exchanges or on-chain activity and wallet tracing.
• Knowledge of Turkish AML/CFT obligations, sanctions/PEP controls and confidentiality.
• Experience with transaction-monitoring, sanctions-screening and blockchain-analytics tools.
• Ability to combine KYC/fiat activity with blockchain data to build investigation narratives.
• Strong documentation skills, and ability to meet risk-based SLAs.
• SQL or data-analysis experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review transaction-monitoring alerts and investigate suspicious fiat and crypto activity.
• Analyze customer profiles, KYC/CDD/EDD records, account behavior, and transaction history.
• Use blockchain analytics to trace funds and assess wallet/counterparty risk.
• Review sanctions, PEP, adverse-information, and fraud indicators relevant to investigations.
• Request information via internal processes and assess evidence quality.
• Prepare clear, evidence-based case narratives and escalate as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and audit trails for investigations.
• Meet investigation SLAs and maintain complete case documentation.
• Participate in alert calibration and scenario tuning sessions.
• Share actionable findings with Compliance and control owners.

Skills

Analytical thinking

KYC/AML knowledge

Case management

Attention to detail

English B2

Turkish language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/economics/related discipline

Tools

Chainalysis

TRM Labs

Elliptic

Job description

We are the creators of a new fintech era!

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.

We work on our blockchain platform, providing maximum transparency and security for more than 8 million users worldwide. Our breakthrough solutions, incredible speed of adaptation to market challenges, and technological superiority are the strengths that take us beyond ordinary companies. Our official partners include the National Football Team of Ukraine, FC Barcelona, Lifecell, FACEIT and VISA.

The future of Web3 starts with you: join us as a Financial Monitoring Specialist!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, banking, law, criminology, international relations, statistics, data analytics or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of hands-on transaction-monitoring, AML investigations, sanctions investigations, fraud investigations or financial-crime experience.
• Previous experience investigating crypto exchange or on-chain activity, including wallet tracing and interpretation of transaction patterns.
• Working knowledge of Turkish AML/CFT obligations, suspicious-activity indicators, customer risk, sanctions/PEP controls and confidentiality requirements.
• Experience using transaction-monitoring, case-management, sanctions-screening and blockchain-analytics tools; Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic or comparable experience is an advantage.
• Ability to combine KYC/customer information, fiat activity, device/account links, blockchain data and open-source information into a clear investigation narrative.
• Strong analytical judgment and the ability to distinguish unusual activity from reasonably explained activity.
• Strong documentation skills, attention to detail and ability to work to risk-based SLAs.
• Excel/Google Sheets proficiency; SQL or data-analysis experience is an advantage.
• Turkish native and English at minimum B2.

Responsibilities

• Review transaction-monitoring alerts and investigate unusual or potentially suspicious fiat and crypto activity.
• Analyze customer profiles, KYC/CDD/EDD records, account behavior, counterparties, linked accounts/devices and transaction history.
• Use blockchain analytics to trace funds, identify exposure and assess wallet or counterparty risk.
• Review sanctions, PEP, adverse-information, fraud and Travel Rule indicators relevant to investigations.
• Request additional information through approved internal processes where necessary and assess the adequacy of explanations and supporting evidence.
• Prepare clear, evidence-based case narratives and elevate suspicious or material activity to the Compliance Officer in line with internal procedures.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and avoid unauthorized disclosure of investigations or suspicious-transaction processes.
• Meet investigation SLAs and maintain complete case evidence and audit trails.
• Participate in alert calibration, typology development, scenario tuning and quality-review sessions.
• Identify emerging local and crypto-specific financial-crime patterns and share actionable findings with Compliance and relevant control owners.
• Support regulator, auditor and authorized-law-enforcement information requests through approved channels.

Working terms

Immerse yourself in Crypto & Web3:

• Master cutting-edge technologies and become an expert in the most innovative industry.

Work with the Fintech of the Future:

• Develop your skills in digital finance and shape the global market.

Take Your Professionalism to the Next Level:

• Gain unique experience and be part of global transformations.

Drive Innovations:

• Influence the industry and contribute to groundbreaking solutions.

Join a Strong Team:

• Collaborate with top experts worldwide and grow alongside the best.

Work-Life Balance & Well-being:

• Modern equipment.
• Comfortable working conditions, and an inspiring environment to help you thrive.
• 14 business days of vacation
• Honoring your traditions with days off on all public holidays.

With us, you’ll dive into the world of unique blockchain technologies, reshape the crypto landscape, and become an innovator in your field. If you’re ready to take on challenges and join our dynamic team,

Let’s Build the Future Together!

WhiteBIT offers all candidates an equal opportunity to join the team. All hiring decisions are made without regard to race, national origin, gender identity or sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, medical condition, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic of an individual.