MLRO - Pakistan

Binance
Islamabad
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Government Affairs & Public PolicyExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Communication","Analytical skills","Problem-solving","Hands-on execution"]

Build and maintain Binance Pakistan’s AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity reporting program in line with Pakistan laws and PVARA virtual asset requirements. Serve as the local MLRO/primary financial crime compliance contact, oversee risk assessments, licensing obligations, and regulatory submissions, and partner with global teams to embed local requirements into Binance’s control framework.

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MLRO - Pakistan

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Job Summary

Build and maintain Binance Pakistan’s AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity reporting program in line with Pakistan laws and PVARA virtual asset requirements. Serve as the local MLRO/primary financial crime compliance contact, oversee risk assessments, licensing obligations, and regulatory submissions, and partner with global teams to embed local requirements into Binance’s control framework.
Location: Islamabad
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Government Affairs & Public Policy

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop, implement, and maintain Pakistan’s compliance programme covering AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, and regulatory governance.
  • •Act as the local MLRO/primary financial crime compliance point of contact, overseeing suspicious transaction identification, escalation, and reporting.
  • •Ensure compliance with Pakistan laws and regulatory expectations, including FMU reporting obligations and any PVARA VASP licensing conditions.
  • •Support PVARA licensing and ongoing licence obligations, including policies, procedures, regulatory submissions, governance documents, and regulatory query responses.
  • •Conduct enterprise-wide and product-level AML/CFT risk assessments, liaise with regulators and law enforcement, and deliver AML/CFT/sanctions/KYC training to local staff.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote Work

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, Accounting, Engineering, or related discipline.
  • •Minimum 5 years’ experience in AML/CFT, compliance, financial crime, regulatory affairs, or MLRO-type roles, ideally in Pakistan’s financial services/fintech/virtual assets sector.
  • •Strong understanding of Pakistan’s AML/CFT framework, including KYC/CDD, STR/CTR reporting, sanctions compliance, transaction monitoring, and regulatory engagement.
  • •Familiarity with Pakistani regulators and authorities, including relevant law enforcement or supervisory bodies.
  • •Experience supporting licensing, regulatory inspections, audits, policy development, or compliance programme implementation.
Experience:5+ yearsFintechPaymentsVirtual assetsCrypto
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Stakeholder managementCommunicationAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingHands-on execution
Licenses:PVARA VASP licensing
Certifications:CAMSICAACAMSCFE

Company Brief

Binance
Operates one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, offering spot and derivatives trading, a native token (BNB), wallet services, staking, and a broad suite of crypto financial products and infrastructure.
Industry: Trading Platforms
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Bootstrapped
Headquarters: George Town, Cayman Islands
Founded: 2017
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