Head of Compliance & MLRO – Crypto Derivatives Licensing

Head of Compliance & MLRO – Crypto Derivatives Licensing

A fast-growing crypto trading platform is seeking a Head of Compliance & MLRO. The company holds a licence from a leading virtual asset regulator to operate a regulated Spot exchange and is part of a larger international trading group with a presence across several markets in Asia and the Middle East, combining the rigour of institutional finance with the speed of a startup that ships product fast.

The Opportunity

This is a rare dual mandate. The successful candidate will own and run the Compliance and MLRO function of a live, regulated Spot business — and, in parallel, lead the company's application for a Derivatives licence, a highly coveted authorisation in digital assets held by only a small number of firms globally. This role will drive the application process end-to-end, build the derivatives compliance framework from a blank page, and position the business to become one of the first regula...