Compliance Officer

Important! Candidate should be based in Vilnius and able to work onsite 2-3 times per week.

About the company:

CoinPayments is the first and leading crypto payment processor worldwide. With over 1 million users and more than 120,000 registered merchants in over 190 countries, CoinPayments has become one of the most widely used multi-crypto payment systems available online. Since 2013, we have developed a complete crypto payment gateway that allows merchants to accept over 100 cryptocurrencies and hold over 2,000+ altcoins, all on a single platform.

Job Summary:

The Compliance Officer plays a crucial role in ensuring that the company adheres to all regulatory requirements. The Compliance Officer reviews client applications, assists in identifying and mitigating risks associated with new and existing merchants, and supports the compliance function in maintaining the integrity of the company’s operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a point of contact for escalated cases related to financial crimes, ensuring proper investigation and decision including expected resolution times
• Examine financial transactions for suspicious activity, using transaction monitoring systems
• Review internal escalations and conduct risk-based investigations
• Take part in preparation of procedures, guidelines in line with regulatory requirements
• Drafting and preparing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
• Carry out quality control reviews on the 1st line of defense operations
• Produce data reports on a weekly and monthly basis
• Manage escalations and queries from all departments
• Examine regulatory areas and compile assessment and proposal documents.
• Work with the Compliance team, including MLRO, to ensure coordinated approach to financial crime prevention and detection
• Ensure all escalated cases are properly documented and evidenced
• Identify opportunities to improve existing processes, escalation framework to enhance effectiveness
• Contribute to the review and updating of financial crime procedures to ensure they remain effective and up to date.
• Participate in training and development initiatives related to financial crime prevention
• Collaborate with management in projects

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, economics, finance, business management, or a related field.

Experience:

• 2+ years proven experience in a compliance/FinCrime officer role.
• Experience in identifying, analyzing and reporting suspicious transactions.
• Hands-on experience in reviewing KYC, KYB documentation, and understanding of AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and CTF (Counter-Terrorism Financing) regulations.
• Familiarity with compliance processes for crypto, fintech, or e-commerce businesses is a plus.
• Experience with conducting risk assessments, analyzing business models, and monitoring merchant activities.
• The ability to review policies and procedures and advice if changes are needed.
• Fluency in English

Skills:

• Strong understanding of global and local regulatory requirements, including AML, KYC, and industry-specific compliance regulations.
• Ability to evaluate risk and assess business activities based on regulatory requirements and internal risk appetite.
• Knowledge of financial crime typologies, patterns and trends.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools, systems, and technologies used for compliance and transaction monitoring.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify patterns and trends from large sets of data.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate complex compliance matters clearly and effectively.

What we offer:

• Competitive financial reward;
• Remote work and flexible schedule;
• Meaningful and impactful work;
• Culture of diversity & inclusion to unite the most outstanding talents;

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