Product Compliance Specialist

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Compliance Strategy & Risk Assessment

• Conduct pre-launch compliance reviews for new crypto products to ensure alignment with MiCA, FinCEN, FCA, MAS, and other key regulations.
• Advise Product teams on regulatory constraints and risk mitigations for features like:

• Perpetual futures & margin trading
• Funding rate mechanisms & arbitrage strategies

2. Regulatory Licensing & Product Alignment

• Collaborate with the Legal & Licensing team to ensure product roadmaps support VASP, MTF, PSA, or other jurisdictional requirements
• Lead regulatory impact assessments for new market expansions, ensuring product features comply with local rules.

3. Compliance-by-Design Integration

• Work proactively with Product Managers & Engineers to embed compliance controls into product architecture
• Develop real-time surveillance frameworks for detecting market abuse 

4. Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary compliance liaison between Product, Engineering, Legal, and Risk teams to ensure regulatory considerations are addressed early in development.
• Interface with regulators, auditors, and banking partners on product-specific compliance inquiries.

5. Training & Policy Development

• Create crypto-specific compliance guidelines for Product teams 
• Conduct training sessions on emerging regulations

Requirements

• 5+ years in compliance, with 2+ years in crypto/Web3, preferably at a centralized exchange, trading platform.
• Deep understanding of crypto financial productsand exchange mechanics.
• Proven track record in crypto licensing and working with regulators.
• Strong technical grasp of blockchain analytics, AML tools, and trading surveillance systems.
• Languages: English required; Mandarin, Arabic, or European languages a plus for global coverage.