Head of Compliance

Wallet in Telegram is a digital asset solution natively embedded into Telegram’s interface. Backed by The Open Platform, Wallet in Telegram gained 100M+ user accounts in 2024, and aims to make its solution available to all 1BN+ of Telegram’s users. Wallet in Telegram offers a dual-wallet experience with Crypto Wallet (a multi-chain wallet for trading and sending crypto to contacts) and TON Wallet (a self-custodial wallet with access to the TON ecosystem of dApps and tokens).

As our Head of Compliance, you will build and scale a real, operational compliance function for one of the largest fintech products in the Telegram ecosystem. This is a hands-on, operational leadership role. We are looking for someone who understands how modern compliance works in crypto and fintech — not as a control layer, but as part of the product and day-to-day operations.

You will be the first person in the company with end-to-end ownership of compliance as an operating model: reviewing legacy approaches, modernising risk frameworks, and translating regulatory requirements into clear processes, tooling, and automation.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end AML/CTF operating model: CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, investigations, SAR/STR governance, sanctions screening, quality and decision control.

Build and scale a global compliance organisation, including management layers as the team grows

Own the second line of defence (advisory, governance, quality, decision calibration) and design how it works with first-line operational teams.

Review and modernise existing compliance processes, moving away from legacy and over-restrictive approaches.

Drive compliance automation: work with Product and Engineering to translate regulatory requirements into tooling, configurations, workflows, and scalable automated solutions.

Own the compliance tooling roadmap, including rules tuning, alert quality, case management, and efficiency improvements.

Define and track operational KPIs (cycle time, quality, false positives, consistency of decisions, etc).

Drive a pragmatic, risk-based approach that balances regulatory expectations, user experience, and operational efficiency.

Act as (or grow into) a key contact for regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Strong background in crypto, digital assets, or modern regulated fintech.

Hands-on experience with AML/CTF operations (transaction monitoring, investigations, EDD/CDD, SAR/STR workflows).

Practical understanding of compliance tooling and automation (rules tuning, case management, quality frameworks).

Experience working with or contributing to AI-driven or data-driven compliance solutions (e.g. improving alert quality, prioritisation, investigation efficiency).

Solid knowledge of crypto-specific risks, including blockchain analytics and sanctions in crypto.

Experience working with or owning second line of defence / governance / quality control.

Ability to clearly explain compliance requirements to product and engineering teams.

Pragmatic mindset: focused on risk, efficiency, and outcomes — not over-reporting or unnecessary blocking.

Why it is a fantastic opportunity

Our business is growing at an exponential scale.

Non-bureaucratic management that focuses on results.

Regular performance reviews to assess your progress.

Remote setup with access to our hubs in Dubai, Yerevan, London and Belgrade.

Compensation for medical expenses.

Provision of necessary equipment.

20 working days of paid vacation annually.

11 days off per year.

14 days of paid sick leave to support your health and recovery when needed.

Access to internal conferences, English courses and corporate events.

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