Compliance Head & MLRO, Indonesia

OKX
Indonesia
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Analytical and investigative skills","Regulator engagement","Personal integrity","Professional judgment"]

Build and scale a compliance program for a virtual asset service provider, serving as both Head of Compliance and MLRO with statutory responsibility. Own regulatory engagement, compliance framework design, and ongoing monitoring, including AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and recordkeeping. Integrate compliance into product and go-to-market workflows, lead training and culture initiatives, and provide Board-level reporting and regulator response.

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Compliance Head & MLRO, Indonesia

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Job Summary

Build and scale a compliance program for a virtual asset service provider, serving as both Head of Compliance and MLRO with statutory responsibility. Own regulatory engagement, compliance framework design, and ongoing monitoring, including AML/CFT, KYC/CDD, EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and recordkeeping. Integrate compliance into product and go-to-market workflows, lead training and culture initiatives, and provide Board-level reporting and regulator response.
Location: Indonesia
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as the primary point of contact with relevant regulatory bodies and advise senior management and the Board on regulatory developments.
  • •Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive compliance framework aligned with local requirements, FATF recommendations, and international best practices for VASPs.
  • •Oversee AML/CFT and MLRO responsibilities, including review and assessment of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and decisions on external disclosures.
  • •Establish and continuously improve transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, customer risk scoring, risk-based KYC/CDD, and enhanced due diligence for high-risk customers.
  • •Champion a compliance culture through training and communications, maintain compliance documentation (manual, risk register), and provide Board-level reporting and regulatory reports within deadlines.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Learning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related field; postgraduate qualification advantageous.
  • •Professional certification in compliance/AML strongly preferred (e.g., CAMS, ICA Certificate/Diploma in AML or Compliance, CFE, or equivalent).
  • •Minimum 8 years’ experience in compliance, AML, or financial crime prevention, including at least 3 years in a senior/leadership compliance role.
  • •Experience working within VASPs, cryptocurrency exchanges, fintech firms, or regulated financial institutions; prior MLRO or Deputy MLRO experience is highly desirable.
  • •Hands-on experience building compliance programs from the ground up and engaging with financial regulators and the financial intelligence unit.
Experience:8+ yearsCryptocurrencyBlockchainFintechVirtual asset service providers (VASPs)AMLFinancial crime prevention
Skills:CommunicationAnalytical and investigative skillsRegulator engagementPersonal integrityProfessional judgment
Certifications:CAMSICA Certificate/Diploma in AML or ComplianceCFE
Languages:EnglishBahasa Indonesia
Tech Stack:FATF RecommendationsChainalysisEllipticTRM LabsTransaction monitoring toolsSanctions screeningBlockchain analytics

Company Brief

OKX
Global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 technology provider offering spot and derivatives trading, custody, wallet services, and blockchain infrastructure to retail and institutional users worldwide.
Industry: Trading Platforms
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Victoria, Seychelles
Founded: 2017
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