Head of Custody & Compliance (Crypto)

Location: Worldwide; remote full-time. Remote or hybrid format with flexible hours across international teams.

Company

hirify.global operates in the digital asset and cryptocurrency space.

What you will do

• Lead and develop digital asset custody infrastructure and operations, including cryptocurrency deposits, withdrawals, transaction processing, security, scalability, and incident resolution.
• Implement and optimize KYC, AML, Travel Rule, customer verification, transaction monitoring, case management, escalation procedures, and operational controls.
• Develop fraud detection and prevention processes, monitor suspicious activity, and improve internal risk controls while minimizing restrictions for legitimate customers.
• Manage custody, KYC, AML, and blockchain infrastructure providers, evaluate solutions, negotiate service agreements, and coordinate integrations with engineering.
• Lead the Custody & Compliance direction, manage priorities and resources, define operational metrics, and support product strategy and business decisions.
• Work with engineering, product, legal, risk, and executive stakeholders on secure and scalable financial infrastructure.

Requirements

• Strong professional background in crypto custody, compliance, AML/KYC, or digital asset operations.
• Experience in a cryptocurrency exchange, custody provider, crypto wallet, digital asset platform, or crypto-focused financial institution.
• Deep understanding of AML/KYC, transaction monitoring, Travel Rule, and crypto compliance processes.
• Practical experience with custody infrastructure and digital asset transaction flows.
• Experience working with custody, compliance, or blockchain infrastructure providers.
• Proven ability to build, manage, and optimize operational processes.
• Experience leading teams or complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong understanding of operational and regulatory risks in the crypto industry.
• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience with Fireblocks, Copper, BitGo, Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Sumsub, or similar platforms.
• Experience managing product development or working closely with engineering teams.
• Understanding of product metrics, customer conversion, and business economics.
• Experience scaling custody or compliance infrastructure in a fast-growing crypto company.
• Previous experience as Head of Compliance, Head of Custody, Head of Crypto Operations, or a similar role.

Culture & Benefits

• Support for courses, conferences, and English learning with up to 100% coverage.
• Flexible hours and remote or hybrid work across international teams.
• Up to 20 vacation days, 8 company holidays, and 5 personal days per year.
• Structured performance reviews, team awards, and international retreats, including company apartments in Cyprus.