Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (Crypto)

TL;DR

Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (Crypto): Lead and support global compliance, risk, and regulatory governance for a major European crypto processor with an accent on AML/CTF frameworks, licensing processes, and cross-jurisdictional regulatory compliance. Focus on designing and implementing enterprise risk management, navigating complex regulatory landscapes, and ensuring governance across multiple regulated entities.

Location: Fully Remote, Vilnius

Company

Leading international crypto processing company operating across multiple regulated jurisdictions in the EU and worldwide, providing high-volume crypto payment infrastructure and merchant processing services.

What you will do

• Support Group CRCO in leading global risk and compliance strategy and governance.
• Oversee AML/CTF, regulatory compliance, and enterprise risk management frameworks.
• Contribute to licensing and authorization processes including MiCA CASP applications.
• Develop and review internal policies, procedures, and controls for regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate risk identification, mitigation, and reporting across multiple risk domains.
• Lead or support internal investigations, remediation projects, and regulatory communications.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years experience in compliance, risk management, or regulatory roles in fintech, payments, acquiring, or crypto.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Russian.
• Proven AML/CTF compliance and regulatory governance expertise.
• Experience with licensing processes (EMI, PSP, CASP/MiCA, MSB, VASP).
• Legal education or regulatory advisory background highly desirable.
• Ability to work within complex international company structures.

Nice to have

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinking with hands-on execution capabilities.
• Experience liaising with regulators, auditors, and consultants.

Culture & Benefits

• Senior leadership role in a rapidly scaling international crypto company.
• Opportunity to influence group-level governance and risk strategy.
• Work with experienced executives across multiple functions.
• Competitive compensation and long-term growth potential.
• Dynamic and multinational working environment.