Head of Compliance | MLRO

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Leadership & Oversight
Act as BTSE Turkiye’s principal contact for MASAK, the Central Bank of Turkey and other relevant authorities. Lead and manage all regulatory filings, notifications, inspections, and correspondence. Ensure timely implementation of new or updated regulations, circulars, and guidance issued by MASAK relevant to CASP operations. or other supervisory bodies. Represent the firm in regulatory meetings and audits, ensuring all inquiries are addressed promptly and accurately.


• AML / CTF & Financial Crime Compliance
Serve as the designated MLRO for the Turkiye entity. Oversee customer due diligence (CDD/KYC), transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, investigations, and suspicious transaction reporting in line with Turkey’s AML/CFT laws. Maintain and update the AML/CTF framework, including policies, procedures, and risk assessments tailored to the virtual asset sector.Ensure all employees receive adequate AML/CTF and compliance training, including onboarding and annual refreshers.Conduct periodic internal compliance reviews and testing to assess control effectiveness and recommend improvements.


• Governance, Policy & Advisory
Develop and maintain BTSE Turkiye’s compliance policy framework, ensuring alignment with BTSE Group standards. Provide strategic compliance and regulatory advice to management and product teams on new initiatives, business models, and partnerships. Participate in risk committees, ensuring that compliance risks are properly identified, documented, and mitigated. Oversee the data protection and regulatory reporting functions in collaboration with legal and risk counterparts.


• Monitoring & Reporting
Maintain detailed records of compliance monitoring activities, breaches, and remedial actions. Prepare periodic compliance and AML reports for the Board and the Group Chief Compliance Officer.Establish and track Key Compliance Indicators (KCIs) to measure program effectiveness.Lead the annual review of the entity’s Risk Assessment and Compliance Monitoring Plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 7–10 years of compliance and AML/CTF experience within financial services, fintech, or virtual asset/crypto industries.
• Deep understanding of Turkish regulatory landscape and related AML/CTF obligations.
• Proven experience dealing directly with regulators and leading compliance programs in Turkey.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements.
• Native-level Turkish proficiency, with strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Turkish citizenship is required for this role, along with legal authorization to work locally.

Nice to haves

• Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, CCAS, or equivalent.
• Fluent or professional working proficiency in turkishExperience with blockchain analytics tools (Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic, etc.).
• Previous involvement in license applications or regulatory inspections under MASAK, or similar regimes.
• Familiarity with market surveillance tools (e.g., Solidus Labs, NASDAQ SMARTS).