AML Legal Councel

Company: PulsePaw

Responsibilities
* AML Frameworks: Lead and maintain AML/CFT compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.
* AML Policies & Procedures: Develop, review, and enhance AML-related policies and procedures, including KYC, CDD, EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, and financial crime prevention measures.
* Regulatory Monitoring: Monitor regulatory developments and provide practical legal guidance on AML, compliance, financial regulations, and crypto legislation.
* Risk Management: Assess legal and compliance risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures to support business operations.
* Legal Advisory: Conduct legal research and advise internal stakeholders on legal and regulatory matters across the company's operating jurisdictions.
* Commercial Agreements: Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements governed by international law while ensuring regulatory compliance.
* Licensing Support: Support licensing and authorization processes for regulated financial and crypto businesses.
* Regulatory Relations: Collaborate with regulators, external legal counsel, and compliance partners, and assist during regulatory audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.
* Internal Documentation: Develop, update, and maintain internal legal and compliance documentation, including AML Policies, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Terms of Service, NDAs, Provider Agreements, and other governance documents.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Operations, Finance, Risk, and Business teams to ensure compliance requirements are embedded into business operations, internal processes, and new product launches.
Requirements
* Professional Background: 5+ years of experience in AML, Compliance, Financial Regulatory Law, or related legal practice within regulated financial environments.
* Domain: Hands-on experience within fintech, crypto, banking, payment institutions (PSP/EMI), VASP, or other regulated financial services sectors.
* AML Expertise: Practical experience designing, implementing, and maintaining AML frameworks and financial crime prevention programs.
* Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of AML/CFT regulations, FATF Recommendations, risk-based approaches (RBA), and international AML standards.
* Jurisdictional Exposure: Experience working with regulatory frameworks across the EU, Canada, South Africa (RSA), LATAM, or other international jurisdictions.
* Regulatory Engagement: Experience supporting regulatory audits, inspections, licensing processes, and direct interaction with financial regulators.
* Language Proficiency: Upper-Intermediate (B2+) level of English or higher.
* Soft skills: Strong analytical thinking and sound decision-making abilities, excellent drafting and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
Nice to Have
* Certifications: Certifications CAMS, ICA, CFCS, or similar AML certifications; 
* Licensing: Experience with VASP licensing or blockchain and crypto projects.
Conditions & Benefits
* Remote-friendly culture: Work from anywhere in the world with a flexible schedule in CET timezone;
* Opportunities for growth: Take advantage of paid training, English-speaking clubs, support for certifications, and participation in professional events;
* Reliable conditions: Transparent terms, stable compensation, and consistent support;
* Room for ideas: We work in teams with full autonomy, empowered by our clients to take complete ownership of our projects.

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