Compliance Officer, Payments (Kazakhstan)

Location: Remote, Kazakhstan; Astana

Company

Binance operates a global blockchain ecosystem spanning digital assets, trading, finance, payments, institutional services, and Web3 products.

What you will do

• Build and run an independent compliance function for the local licensed payment business.
• Ensure compliance with Kazakhstan legislation, AIFC regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
• Develop compliance risk management frameworks, policies, procedures, controls, monitoring programmes, and risk registers.
• Oversee AML/CFT/CPF, sanctions, financial crime, suspicious and threshold transaction reporting, and related regulatory submissions.
• Review products and business changes, investigate suspected breaches and misconduct, and monitor corrective actions.
• Advise management and employees, deliver compliance training, and report significant risks and remediation progress to senior management and the Board.

Requirements

• Degree in law, finance, economics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of compliance experience in a bank, payment organisation, fintech company, or other regulated financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of Kazakhstan payments legislation, payment systems, AML/CFT requirements, NBK requirements, and financial monitoring reporting obligations.
• Knowledge of international sanctions regimes, financial crime risk management, and experience developing compliance functions and interacting with regulators.
• Eligibility to pass a fit-and-proper assessment for a regulated appointment where required.
• Fluent Russian and English required; Kazakh is strongly preferred.

Nice to have

• ICA or ACAMS/CAMS certification.
• Knowledge of the AIFC/AFSA regulatory framework.
• Experience in crypto, digital assets, or e-money.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote full-time work in a global organisation.
• Collaboration with international cross-functional teams and a flat organisational structure.
• Autonomy in fast-paced projects within an innovative environment.
• Career growth and continuous learning opportunities.
• Competitive salary and company benefits.