Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer, Eurasia

APAC · Kazakhstan (Remote) · 5+ years experience · Remote · Posted Sep 25, 2026

At a glance

We are seeking an experienced compliance professional to join us as Deputy MLRO, supporting the MLRO in maintaining a strong AML/CFT framework and ensuring continuous regulatory coverage.
The role will support the MLRO in the day-to-day operation of the AML/CFT programme and act in the MLRO’s capacity during periods of absence.

Act as Deputy MLRO and provide full MLRO coverage during the MLRO’s absence.
Support the MLRO in maintaining the Company's AML/CFT framework and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Review internal suspicious activity escalations and support decisions on regulatory disclosures and STR filings.
Support preparation and submission of regulatory reports, as required.
Oversee and support transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, customer risk assessments, EDD and PEP reviews.
Assist with investigations involving higher-risk customers, transactions and crypto-related financial crime typologies.
Support engagement with the regulator and other relevant regulatory or law-enforcement authorities.
Monitor regulatory developments affecting virtual assets and financial crime compliance.
Assist with regulatory inspections, audits, information requests and remediation activities.
Support preparation of AML and compliance reporting for senior management and governance committees.

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business or a related field.
Rights to work in Kazakhstan
At least 5 + years of experience in AML, financial crime or regulatory compliance within a regulated financial institution, fintech, payments or virtual asset business.
Strong understanding of AML/CFT requirements, FATF standards and financial crime risks associated with virtual assets.
Strong investigative, analytical and decision-making skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Business language proficiency in English, Russian & Kazakh.
High integrity, sound judgement and the ability to operate independently.

Professional AML or compliance certification such as CAMS, ICA or equivalent
Previous experience as a Deputy MLRO, or senior AML professional
Crypto or virtual asset compliance experience
Familiarity with blockchain analytics tools such as Chainalysis, Elliptic or TRM Labs
Experience within a crypto exchange or virtual asset service provider
Experience with regional or multi-jurisdictional AML programmes
Knowledge of compliance technology, transaction monitoring and blockchain analytics tools