Deputy Compliance Officer (Crypto)

Location: Frankfurt, Germany (Remote)

Company

hirify.global operates a crypto content and onboarding platform with more than 85 million wallets created and a global audience.

What you will do

• Support the Compliance Officer in owning and operating the AML and financial-crime framework.
• Handle KYC escalations and lead the CDD/EDD framework, including risk-rating methodology and screening and monitoring processes.
• Prepare and recommend Suspicious Activity Reports and Suspicious Transaction Reports.
• Support KYB and partner-related escalations and provide compliance guidance to Business Development.
• Contribute to international licensing and regulatory work covering MiCA, VARA, and US frameworks.
• Design and deliver AML training programmes across the organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on AML or financial-crime compliance experience in fintech or crypto, including at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Strong knowledge of EU MiCA CASP authorisation and governance requirements, FATF standards, and the crypto AML regulatory perimeter.
• Expertise in KYC, CDD, EDD, KYB/UBO verification, PEP and sanctions screening, adverse-media screening, transaction monitoring, and source-of-funds analysis.
• Experience building or materially contributing to a financial-crime programme and engaging directly with regulators.
• Working knowledge of GDPR and UK-GDPR requirements for KYC data, including lawful basis assessments, Article 9 biometric data, Article 35 DPIAs, data retention, and DSAR handling.
• Native German and strong professional English are required. Experience in the crypto industry and professional writing experience in Germany or the DACH region are also required.

Nice to have

• CAMS or ICA AML Diploma; CCAS, CGSS, or CIPP-E certification.
• Experience with Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM, Sumsub, Onfido, World-Check, ComplyAdvantage, or OpenSanctions.
• Familiarity with iGaming affiliate ad-compliance, wallet and swap CASP-perimeter considerations, VARA authorisation, and direct SAR/STR filing.
• Knowledge of crypto and blockchain technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work based in Frankfurt, Germany.
• Hands-on role in a fast-moving, low-baseline environment.
• Opportunity to shape a financial-crime programme and work across international jurisdictions.
• Independent judgment and cross-functional collaboration are expected.