Bybit
About Us
Role Overview
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the compliance and financial crime workstreams required to support UK regulatory authorisation / licensing.
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Advise the business on UK regulatory requirements, operating model expectations, governance, and control framework design.
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Build and implement the UK compliance framework, including AML, sanctions, and financial crime framework from the ground up.
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Act as the subject matter lead on regulatory readiness, including policies, procedures, governance, risk assessments, monitoring, and reporting frameworks.
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Engage with regulators and external advisors on licensing, supervisory expectations, and regulatory submissions.
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Provide practical regulatory advice on products, customer journeys, partnerships, and business initiatives intended for the UK market.
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Partner with Legal, Product, Risk, Operations, and AFC teams to ensure regulatory requirements are appropriately embedded.
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Serve as the proposed MLRO / Compliance Officer for the UK entity, subject to regulatory approval.
Requirements
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Significant senior compliance and financial crime experience within UK regulated financial services.
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Strong working knowledge of FCA expectations, UK AML / sanctions obligations, and regulatory governance frameworks.
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Prior experience holding SMF16 (Compliance Oversight), SMF17 (MLRO), or equivalent senior regulatory responsibilities is required.
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Bachelor’s degree required. LLB (Bachelor of Laws) strongly preferred.
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Experience leading regulatory authorisations, licensing applications, or regulated entity setup.
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Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in execution.
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Strong judgement, stakeholder management, and decision-making capability.
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Demonstrated interest in, and practical adoption of, AI technologies to enhance compliance, regulatory, or operational effectiveness will be viewed very favourably.
Profile
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Prior MLRO / Compliance Officer or equivalent senior control function experience.
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Strong UK regulatory credibility gained within banks, asset managers, investment firms, brokerages, or other FCA regulated financial institutions. Experience within crypto, digital assets, fintech, or payments firms is advantageous.
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Practical, commercially minded operator who can build from scratch and work hands-on.
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Demonstrated capacity to support or assume global functional responsibilities, including cross-border compliance assurance (e.g. group-level policy ownership, second-line oversight across multiple jurisdictions) and/or regional advisory functions (e.g. serving as the primary compliance point of contact for APAC, EMEA, or other regional business units). Suitable candidates will have experience operating within a matrix structure, advising regional teams on local regulatory requirements while maintaining alignment with group-wide standards and risk appetite.
Why Join Us
At Bybit, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching work environment.
Our benefits include:
– Study Growth Fund: We support your professional development and continuous learning.
– Internal Events: Participate in regular team-building activities, workshops, and events designed to promote collaboration and innovation.
– Global Collaboration: Be part of a diverse, international team, working alongside colleagues from around the world.
– Career Advancement: Access opportunities for growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding global company.
– Internal Mobility: Grow with us- Your long-term development is important to us. We offer internal job opportunities to help build your career path.
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2024. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering 94,354 square miles (244,376 km2). It shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Se
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