Compliance & AML Officer

Wirex

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Direct Crypto Limited, a new start-up within the Wirex Holdings group, is seeking a Compliance & AML Officer to play a foundational role in designing, implementing, and owning the compliance and financial crime framework for its operations. This role is ideal for an experienced compliance professional passionate about regulation, financial crime prevention, and the future of digital assets who wants to build a framework from the ground up. Direct Crypto Limited is a Cyprus-based firm operating within the Wirex Holdings group, focusing on safekeeping and administration of crypto-assets, exchange services, and transfer services. The company emphasizes a conservative, compliance-led model with a focus on governance, integrity, and sustainable regulated growth.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' hands-on compliance or financial crime experience within a regulated financial services, payments or crypto-asset environment.
• Strong working knowledge of MiCAR, AMLR, EU AML Directives, FATF recommendations and CySEC regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrable experience managing KYC, CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring and sanctions compliance.
• Experience supporting regulatory requirements, audits or inspections.
• Strong analytical, organisational and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with regular change.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English and Greek.
• Based in Cyprus.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications: ICA, ACAMS, CAMS or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a MiCA, EMI or CASP-regulated environment.
• Familiarity with automated compliance and transaction monitoring platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AML/CFT policies, procedures and controls aligned to MiCAR, AMLR and CySEC requirements.
• Build and continuously enhance the firm's financial crime framework: KYC, CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring and sanctions screening.
• Contribute to the CASP post-licensing process, preparing compliance documentation, policies and regulatory submissions.
• Conduct and maintain Business-Wide Risk Assessments (BWRA) and Customer Risk Assessments (CRA).
• Monitor EU regulatory developments (CySEC, EBA, FATF) and translate these into actionable guidance for management.
• Prepare high-quality compliance reports for the Management Board and Board of Directors.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits and supervisory engagements alongside the CORO and Managing Director.
• Deliver compliance training and awareness programmes across the business.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours with hybrid working options.
• Annual training allowance and professional development support.
• Financial support towards professional certifications (ICA, ACAMS or equivalent).
• The unique opportunity to shape a MiCA-regulated entity from inception.
• Significant career growth within an innovative, globally regulated FinTech group.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed