Remote KYB Specialist: Crypto Compliance & Risk

mercuryo; Spain (TX); Remote; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work options

Paid time off 22+6 days

Professional development

Job summary

Mercuryo is seeking a diligent KYB Specialist to join our rapidly growing fintech payments infrastructure. You will conduct end-to-end KYB reviews for merchants, verify corporate structures, and ensure onboarding aligns with AML frameworks and internal policies.

This role sits at the core of our FinCrime operations, collaborating with Compliance, Fraud, and Sales to onboard merchants safely while managing risk.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in KYB / AML / Compliance operations.
• Experience within crypto, fintech, payments, or financial services.
• Hands-on experience reviewing corporate structures, UBO chains, and onboarding documentation.
• Strong understanding of AML regulations and KYB frameworks.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage workload in a high-volume environment.
• Strong risk assessment and decision-making skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to work cross-functional.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end KYB reviews for merchants, including UBO identification, corporate structure analysis, and document verification.
• Process onboarding cases across a range of risk profiles, including high-risk industries and complex corporate structures.
• Ensure all onboarding decisions comply with internal policies, AML frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain rigorous quality and accuracy across all KYB reviews within established SLA targets.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases to the KYB Lead or Compliance team as appropriate.
• Contribute to operational reporting and flag patterns or issues in merchant risk profiles.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives and maintain up-to-date procedure documentation.
• Stay current with evolving regulatory frameworks affecting crypto, fintech, and payments.
• Collaborate closely with Compliance, Fraud, Transaction Monitoring, Customer Success, and Sales teams to ensure smooth merchant onboarding.

Skills

KYB/AML

Crypto fintech

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Cross-functional

Job description

Mercuryo is seeking a diligent KYB Specialist to join our rapidly growing fintech payments infrastructure. You will conduct end-to-end KYB reviews for merchants, verify corporate structures, and ensure onboarding aligns with AML frameworks and internal policies.

This role sits at the core of our FinCrime operations, collaborating with Compliance, Fraud, and Sales to onboard merchants safely while managing risk.