Job Description

Job Title: Financial Crime Analyst – VARA-Licensed, AML/CFT & On-Chain Investigations

Job Description: As a Financial Crime Analyst at a globally established cryptocurrency platform now live in the UAE with a VARA licence, you will report to the Regional Head of Compliance and MLRO for MEA — supporting AML/CFT operational compliance obligations including SAR filing, escalation review, transaction monitoring, KYC reviews, EDD, regulatory reporting, and using on-chain tools to support investigations.

Responsibilities:

• Support AML/CFT operational compliance obligations — SAR filing, escalation review, and transaction monitoring
• Conduct KYC reviews, EDD, and regulatory reporting for a VARA-licensed UAE crypto platform
• Conduct financial crime investigations and use on-chain tools to support AML review activities
• Apply blockchain analytics tools — Chainalysis, Elliptic, or equivalent — to on-chain investigation support
• Escalate suspicious transactions to the Regional Head of Compliance and MLRO for MEA review
• Coordinate with Compliance, Risk, and Technology teams on UAE financial crime operations delivery
• Maintain accurate financial crime investigation records for VARA regulatory audit and compliance review
• Monitor UAE VARA regulations and global crypto financial crime developments for programme enhancement

Qualifications Needed:

• Proven Financial Crime Analyst or AML compliance experience in crypto, fintech, or banking — required
• Strong SAR filing, transaction monitoring, KYC/EDD review, and on-chain investigation skills
• Proficiency with blockchain analytics tools — Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs, or equivalent — required
• Deep understanding of UAE VARA AML/CFT regulatory requirements and crypto compliance standards
• CAMS or equivalent AML qualification preferred for financial crime analyst mandate
• GCC or global VARA-licensed crypto or fintech financial crime analyst experience strongly preferred

What the Company Offers:

• Financial Crime Analyst VARA-Licensed AML CFT and On-Chain Investigations role at Crypto.com — a globally established cryptocurrency platform now live in the UAE with VARA licence
• UAE VARA-licensed AML/CFT compliance mandate supporting SAR filing, transaction monitoring, EDD, and on-chain investigations — reporting to the Regional Head of Compliance and MLRO for MEA

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