AMLCO & Senior Compliance Associate

As the AMLCO & Senior Compliance Associate for Coinbase's Cyprus MiFID entity, you'll own Financial Crime Compliance (AML/CFT) while supporting the Head of Compliance in building and running the broader compliance program. The Compliance team ensures our Cyprus operations meet CySEC and EU regulatory expectations across AML/CFT, MiFID conduct, Market Abuse, and data protection, enabling the business to scale safely. You'll combine formal AMLCO responsibilities with hands-on second-line oversight of risk assessment, monitoring, policy governance, training, and regulatory engagement.

Hybrid Role: Please expect to be remote 4 days per week and in-office on Wednesdays.

What you'll do:

• Own all AMLCO deliverables for the Cyprus MiFID entity, including the Annual AMLCO Report, AML Risk Assessment, and periodic financial crime compliance reporting to senior management and the Board.
• Lead second-line monitoring and testing across AML/CFT and broader conduct/compliance areas, documenting results, findings, and remediation actions for internal governance bodies.
• Drive regulatory engagement with CySEC, the FIU, and competent authorities, coordinating responses to information requests, inspections, and thematic reviews.
  Partner with first-line teams to assess the effectiveness of onboarding, KYC/EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and STR/SAR reporting controls, escalating gaps and driving remediation.
• Build and maintain local compliance and AML/CFT policies, procedures, and frameworks aligned with EU/Cyprus requirements (MiFID II, AMLD, MiCA) and group-level standards.
• Support the Head of Compliance with day-to-day oversight, governance preparation, and key projects, serving as deputy during periods of absence.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 4-6 years in compliance roles within Cyprus-regulated financial services, with direct AML/CFT and MiFID investment services exposure, including at least 2 years in senior-level positions.
• CySEC Advanced and CySEC AML certifications held.
• Demonstrated experience preparing AMLCO deliverables (Annual Reports, AML Risk Assessments) and executing second-line monitoring/testing programs.
• Proven track record engaging with CySEC, the FIU, or external auditors through inspections, thematic reviews, or regulatory reporting cycles.
• Hands-on experience drafting compliance policies and operating or overseeing AML/CFT frameworks within EU-regulated entities.
• Fluency in English required; Greek language proficiency is a strong plus.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Req ID: P76940

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