Compliance Analyst

Dubai, United Arab EmiratesOn-site

Responsibilities

Ensure ongoing compliance with VARA Rulebooks, including Compliance & Risk Management, Custody, and Market Conduct requirements.
Lead regulatory submissions.
Support Board and senior management with compliance reporting, governance updates, and regulatory developments. AML/CFT & Financial Crime Compliance
Maintain and enhance the firm’s AML/CFT framework in line with:
Oversee and continuously improve the Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment (EWRA) and Business Risk Assessment (BRA). Compliance Program & Controls
Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures across: AML/CFT
Monitor effectiveness of controls and ensure remediation of identified gaps.
Coordinate internal and external audits (including AML audits and VARA-related reviews).
Maintain compliance monitoring and testing programs. Operational & Product Compliance

This role will be responsible for leading and managing the end-to-end compliance and AML/CFT framework for BitGo MENA, ensuring full alignment with applicable UAE laws, VARA rulebooks, and international best practices.
experience in Compliance / AML / Financial Crime, preferably within financial services, fintech, or virtual assets. •
Experience acting as or supporting a Compliance Officer and/or MLRO.
Strong knowledge of:
Strong understanding of KYC/CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, and sanctions frameworks. Nice to Have •
Experience in the Virtual Assets / Crypto / Blockchain industry.
Familiarity with blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Elliptic, TRM Labs).
Professional certifications such as: •
Experience working in a regulated VASP environment under VARA or equivalent regulators (e.g., ADGM, FSRA). Why Join BitGo?

Provide training and awareness across the organization on compliance and AML topics. Requirements Minimum 3+ years of

Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution.
Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options
100% company paid health insurance for employee and dependents
Paid parental leave, Paid vacation

BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage.
Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space.
With a global presence and multiple Trust companies, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, and millions of retail investors worldwide.
As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world.
BitGo MENA is seeking an experienced Compliance Analyst to assume the role of Compliance Officer (CO) and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) in accordance with the
requirements of the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
The individual will act as the primary regulatory liaison and will play a key role in maintaining the firm’s regulatory standing, governance, and risk management framework. Key
Act as the approved Compliance Officer and MLRO for VARA-regulated entity.
Oversight of transaction monitoring and investigations
Filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) via goAML