Compliance Specialist

Founded in 2019, Cake Group is a leading decentralised finance services provider and Southeast Asia's fastest growing fintech platform. "We Do Crypto. You Do You." - Our vision is to become a one-stop platform for all crypto users to get easy access to DeFi and Web3 services. To date, more than 1 million users from over 190 countries trust us to manage over $1 billion in assets. We are a profitable, cashflow positive private rocket ship that's just getting ready for take-off. Join us. **About the team** The Legal, Risk and Compliance team at Cake Group strives to ensure that our operations are conducted in consideration of relevant laws, regulations and industry best practices, in order to mitigate legal risks and protect the interests of our group and our users. We oversee and implement robust internal control systems that safeguard assets, prevent fraud, and maintain the integrity of financial and operational processes. **What you'll do**: - Assist in conducting KYC and transaction monitoring reviews for new and existing clients. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Transaction (KYT), and Know Your Customer (KYC) in the crypto industry. - Identify and conduct investigations on suspicious activity and transactions. - Stay updated on crypto-related regulations, including but not limited to Payment Services Act ("PSA"), Digital Payment Token ("DPT") license requirements, and Markets in Crypto-Assets ("MiCA") regulations in Europe. Monitor and assess the impact of regulatory changes on business activities. - Support daily operations of the compliance function. Work closely with the compliance team to ensure adherence to policies and procedures. - Assist in monitoring the performance of regulatory compliance and Governance, Risk, Compliance ("GRC") programs. Participate in risk assessments and compliance reviews to ensure alignment with established policies. - Assist in responding to internal and external audits. Address queries from regulators and contribute to maintaining a state of audit readiness. - Collaborate with senior team members to review and revise compliance manuals and GRC policies and procedures. Ensure timely updates to align with evolving regulatory requirements. - Work closely with legal counsel to support the development of policies and procedures. Collaborate with various departments to convey compliance-related information in a clear and understandable manner. - Collaborate with key stakeholders to implement compliance programs and initiatives. - Conduct relevant training sessions to employees on compliance - related topics. **What you'll need**: - 3+ years of experience in compliance within the financial services, banking, or crypto industry. Familiarity with AML/KYT/KYC/KYB practices in the crypto space. - Basic understanding of regulatory requirements related to AML, KYT, KYC and KYB. Awareness of cryptocurrency regulations is essential. - Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex matters in a simple and concise manner. - CAMS or equivalent compliance certifications are a plus. - Willingness to learn and adapt to the dynamic regulatory environment in the crypto industry. - Ability to work effectively within a team and contribute to the overall compliance objectives. We want to transform and decentralise finance with tomorrow's technology. This is where you come in. Join a company that is at the forefront of bleeding-edge innovations in blockchain and DeFi. You will be empowered to push boundaries and think out of the box. You will get to work with a bunch of ridiculously motivated and talented people. And most importantly, you'll have fun. The best places to work at, are often also the most fun to work at. That's us. We hire based on merit, fit, and strong alignment to our culture. Our culture is defined by 7 team principles: Integrity, Resourcefulness, Ownership, Meritocratic Decision-making, Customer Obsession, Radical Candour, and Passion. These 7 principles guide our company, our people, and our work. At Cake Group, our culture is our pride. It has been instrumental to our success, so we are steadfast in our commitment to it. We welcome you to add to it.