Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (AMLCO) / Head of Compliance

We are a leading trading platform that is ambitiously expanding to the four corners of the globe. Our top-rated products have won prestigious industry awards for their cutting-edge technology and seamless client experience. We deliver only the best, so we are always in search of the best people to join our ever-growing talented team.

Capital Vault, a crypto infrastructure initiative backed by Capital.com Group, is launching a crypto spot exchange and custodial services regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) under the EU MiCAR framework.

As AMLCO & Head of Compliance, you’ll be instrumental in ensuring we operate within the regulatory frameworks, build trust with stakeholders, and scale sustainably.

You’ll hold dual accountability: overseeing the entire compliance landscape (licensing, client asset protection, complaints handling, conflict of interest management, etc) and serving as the dedicated AMLCO responsible for leading our fight against financial crime.

Reporting directly to the Board of Directors and functionally to the Group Head of Compliance, you’ll collaborate closely with product, technology, and operations teams to embed compliance into the core of our business from inception.

Responsibilities::
• Regulatory Leadership: Serve as the designated AMLCO & Head of Compliance, accountable for regulatory compliance, licensing obligations, inspections, supervisory engagement, and comprehensive board-level reporting.
• Compliance Framework Development: Architect and execute a robust compliance program spanning licensing, data privacy, assets safeguarding, conduct risk, and complaint management to align with MiCA rules and international best practices.
• AML & CFT Oversight: Develop and manage a rigorous AML/CFT strategy including enterprise-wide risk assessments, enhanced due diligence (EDD), KYC monitoring, and comprehensive transaction scrutiny. Familiarity with blockchain analytics tools; clear understanding of different staking models and related AML risks.
• Policy & Governance: Draft, update, and enforce internal compliance and AML/CFT policies aligned with EU and Cyprus regulations, FATF guidelines, and global best practices.
• Transaction Monitoring & Analytics: Lead the implementation and enhancement of sophisticated transaction monitoring systems, including blockchain analytics, Travel Rule compliance, fraud detection, and sanctions screening solutions.
• Suspicious Activity Management: Oversee end-to-end handling of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs/STRs), ensuring timely investigation, reporting to the MOKAS, and thorough board-level communication.
• Crypto Asset Protection: Design and supervise stringent operational and technological controls, ensuring robust client asset security through measures like wallet management and asset segregation.
• Regulatory Engagement and Reporting: Act as primary liaison with CySEC, MOKAS, and other authorities, confidently managing regulatory inquiries and reporting, audits, and interactions related to crypto operations.
• Product Advisory & Integration: Provide expert guidance on crypto-specific compliance risks and actively collaborate with product teams to integrate compliance considerations into product design, including staking and cross-border transactions.
• Training & Compliance Culture: Foster a compliance-first mindset by designing and delivering comprehensive training programs on regulatory expectations, financial crime prevention, and evolving crypto compliance trends.

Requirements::
• Industry Experience: Minimum 5 years in compliance, AML/CFT, or risk management, with at least 3 years specifically within crypto, fintech, or similarly innovative regulated sectors. Prior MLRO/AMLCO or Deputy MLRO / Alternate AMLCO experience.
• Regulatory Expertise: Deep familiarity with EU laws and regulations, including MiCA, TFR, DORA, Cyprus-specific implementing legislation, FATF recommendations, and relevant AML/CFT frameworks, including direct experience managing regulatory inspections and engagements.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using compliance systems, including transaction monitoring platforms, blockchain analytics, sanctions screening software, and KYC/KYB tools. Ability to oversee and quality-check on-chain investigations using blockchain analytics tools, and to translate technical findings into clear compliance actions (EDD, account restrictions, reporting, remediation).
• Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to lead compliance functions effectively, report clearly to boards and regulators, and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Language & Presence: Fluent in English (B2+); based in Cyprus and eligible to serve as a CySEC-approved AMLCO and Head of Compliance.

Qualifications::
• Certifications: CySEC Advanced and AML certificates required (or be a part of an immediate professional development plan); professional certification such as ACAMS, ICA, ACFCS, or equivalent is an advantage.
• Advanced Education: Postgraduate degrees (LLM, MBA, MSc) specializing in compliance, law, finance, or a closely related field.
• Regional Experience: Direct experience engaging with Cyprus regulators, particularly the CySEC, is strongly advantageous.
• Mindset: A compliance professional eager to build robust systems from the ground up, characterized by curiosity, precision, and a strong sense of ownership.

What you will get in return:

• Competitive Salary: We believe great work deserves great pay! Your skills and talents will be rewarded with a salary that makes you feel valued and motivated.
• Work-Life Harmony: Join a company that genuinely cares about you - because your life outside of work matters just as much as your time on the clock. #LI-Hybrid
• Generous Time Off: Need a breather? Our annual leave policy lets you recharge and enjoy life outside of work without a worry.
• Employee Referral Program: Love working here? Share the love! Bring your talented friends on board and get rewarded for growing our awesome team.
• Comprehensive Health & Pension Benefits: From medical insurance to pension plans, we’ve got your back. Plus, location-specific benefits and perks!
• Workation Wonderland: Live your digital nomad dreams with 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply). Adventure awaits!
• Volunteer Days: Make a difference! Take two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about and give back to the community.

Be a key player at the forefront of the digital assets movement, propelling your career to new heights! Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding company that values and rewards talent, initiative, and creativity. Work alongside one of the most brilliant teams in the industry.