Compliance EDD & High Risk Client Team Lead
Binance, a leading global blockchain ecosystem renowned for its cryptocurrency exchange, is searching for an experienced Team Lead to manage the High-Risk Client & Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) team. This team's primary responsibility is to review and handle high-risk individual and retail client cases. The ideal candidate should possess extensive Anti-Money Laundering/Know Your Customer (AML/KYC) knowledge, excellent judgement for complex EDD decisions, and a proven track record of leading compliance teams successfully.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise and assess high-risk individual and retail client cases punctually and accurately within specified timeframes.
- Lead intricate EDD reviews, which involve evaluating Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), adverse media findings, and source of wealth/funds assessments, offering expert guidance to analysts on case resolutions and optimal practices.
- Serve as the main point of escalation for the team and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, engaging with Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) and Compliance leadership on challenging or borderline cases.
- Direct the high-risk retail client off-boarding process in alignment with internal policies and regulatory obligations.
- Monitor and enhance the quality of team outputs, driving improvements in EDD workflows, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and decision-making frameworks.
- Stay informed regarding AML/Counter-Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regulations and the latest developments in virtual currencies relevant to individual and retail clients.
- Handle escalations from high-risk customers from the initial line of defense and other business units.
- Develop various documents like policies, programs, procedures, training materials, and impact assessments.
- Establish and maintain solid relationships with MLRO teams and key internal stakeholders.
- Guide and cultivate team members, initiate AML/CFT training initiatives, and promote a high-performance work environment.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in AML/KYC compliance, focusing strongly on EDD and high-risk individual/retail clients.
- A minimum of 2 years in a senior or leadership role.
- Demonstrated expertise in EDD topics such as PEPs, adverse media, high-risk jurisdictions, and source of wealth/funds assessments.
- Proficient in compliance tools like World-Check, ComplyAdvantage, Elliptic, or similar platforms.
- Sound knowledge of AML/CFT frameworks in crypto or financial services.
- Understanding of global licensing prerequisites pertinent to financial services and crypto-related operations.
- Excellent communication, decision-making, and team leadership abilities.
- Preferred certification such as CAMS or equivalent.
- Experience in crypto or fintech is advantageous.
Why Binance:
- Contribute to shaping the future with the leading blockchain ecosystem globally.
- Collaborate with top-tier professionals in a global organization that focuses on user-centricity and has a flat structure.
- Engage in challenging projects with autonomy in an innovative setting.
- Flourish in a result-oriented workplace with growth opportunities and continuous learning.
- Competitive salary and compreheensive company benefits.
- Remote work arrangement flexibility based on the nature of the business team's work.
Binance upholds equal employment opportunity principles, valuing diversity in its workforce, essential for overall success and growth.
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