About us
Bitget Wallet is the non-custodial crypto wallet designed to make crypto simple and secure for everyone. With over 80 million users, we bring together a full suite of crypto services, including swaps, market insights, staking, rewards, DApp exploration, and payment solutions. Supporting 130+ blockchains and millions of tokens, Bitget Wallet enables seamless multi-chain trading across hundreds of DEXs and cross-chain bridges. Backed by a $300+ million user protection fund, it ensures the highest level of security for users' assets.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead feasibility studies for financial licensing (EMI/PI/e-money/VASP or equivalent) in 1-2 priority emerging markets, evaluating application pathways, capital requirements, approval timelines, and long-term compliance cost
- Coordinate with local licensed law firms and regulatory consultants to manage the end-to-end license application process, including documentation, regulator engagement, and follow-up
- Build the company's core Compliance, AML, and Risk frameworks from scratch — including KYC/KYB processes, transaction monitoring rules, risk assessment matrices, and Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) procedures
- Assess and manage compliance risk exposure related to existing channel partners (licensed card issuers), including due diligence, contract review, and ongoing monitoring
- Liaise with card network (Visa/Mastercard, etc.) and banking partner compliance teams to ensure card programs remain within network risk tolerance
- Establish a regular risk reporting cadence to leadership, proactively flagging early signals of regulatory tightening
- Develop a repeatable methodology for evaluating licensing feasibility as the company expands into additional emerging markets
Requirements (Core Screening Criteria)
- Must have personally led at least one financial license application from start to finish (EMI/PI/e-Money/VASP or equivalent, any jurisdiction) — i.e., hands-on experience with application drafting, regulator engagement, and securing final approval, not just BAU compliance maintenance at an already-licensed institution
- 5+ years of experience in Compliance, AML, or Risk Management within fintech, cross-border payments, or licensed financial institutions
- Strong grounding in FATF standards, KYC/KYB, transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening
- Ability to independently engage and negotiate with regulators, law firms, and banking partners, and to make sound judgment calls under regulatory ambiguity
- Fluent in English (working language); experience in emerging markets (Latin America, Africa, Southeast Asia, or South Asia) strongly preferred
- Working understanding of stablecoins/crypto assets; on-chain AML or crypto-specific compliance experience is a plus but not required
Nice to Have
- Portuguese or Spanish language proficiency (for LatAm markets)
- Prior compliance/licensing role at an EMI, cross-border payments company, or crypto exchange/wallet
- Direct experience coordinating with card network (Visa/Mastercard) compliance teams
- MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer) qualification or prior appointment experience
Success Criteria for First 3-6 Months
- Deliver feasibility studies for at least 1-2 priority markets with a clear go/no-go recommendation and resourcing plan
- Establish foundational internal Compliance/AML/Risk policy documentation
- Deliver a risk exposure assessment on existing channel partner relationships
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