Head of Compliance, MLRO

Role Overview

• 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.
• Represent the firm in regulatory meetings and audits, ensuring all inquiries are addressed promptly and accurately.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain detailed records of compliance monitoring activities, breaches, and remedial actions.

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.