Provide sanctions expertise and advisory across Binance, monitor regulatory developments, evaluate and improve sanctions risk controls, support investigations and remediation, and collaborate with global stakeholders to ensure compliance with sanctions requirements.
Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, motivated Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) professional to join Binance's Sanctions Advisory team. This role is a junior to middle-level position that requires strong problem solving skills and the ability to take things on and make them happen.
Responsibilities
- Be the internal Subject Matter Expertise of sanctions compliance, including risks, controls, industry best practice and regulatory requirements
- Be part of a growing dynamic agile team, and Support the Global Head of Sanctions to provide actionable advice to stakeholders pan Binance on how to effectively manage sanctions related risks and keeps them informed of developments in this area
- Continuously monitor the regulatory situation in the region and support in the translation of external developments of the legal situation into potential policy adjustments
- Critically evaluate processes for identifying, documenting and assessing sanctions risks associated with Binance's activities, providing advice and challenge as appropriate
- Pro-actively ensure that Binance's entities and employees effectively investigate, mitigate, and/or promptly remediate, any identified sanctions compliance issues, in line with policy and regulatory requirements
- Work closely with key internal and external stakeholders, in an environment which provides a global overview on how sanctions compliance requirements and controls are embedded within the business
Requirements
- BA/BS or JD/Masters preferred
- ACAMS or ACFCS certification is preferred
- 3+ years of sanctions compliance experience in a global financial institution highly desirable
- Solid knowledge of banking, payment or crypto compliance frameworks and controls
- Ability to work across functional and geographic lines, strong stakeholder management skills
- Flexibility to work with deadlines, ability to act decisively, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
- Adhere to the Binance values and it is evident for you that your behavior is fully aligned with these values
Why Binance
• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)
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