CEX.IO

Financial Crime

• Act as the designated MLRO for the Spanish MiCA‑authorised entity, with full accountability for AML/CFT/PF compliance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with Spanish competent authorities (including AML and prudential supervisors) on all compliance & financial crime matters.
• Ensure compliance with MiCAR AML‑related obligations applicable to CASPs, including governance, risk management, and internal control expectations and MiCAR reporting.
• Prepare and submit all required AML‑related regulatory filings, suspicious activity reports, and periodic reports in accordance with Spanish law and SEPBLAC guidance.
• Prepare and present the annual AML/CTF/PF report to the Board of Directors, including risk assessments, control effectiveness, incidents, and remediation plans.
• Monitor regulatory developments under MiCAR, ESMA, and EBA’s guidance, AMLA guidance, and Spanish AML updates, ensuring timely implementation.
• Advise senior management and the Board on Compliance & AML/CFT/PF risks, regulatory developments, and supervisory expectations.
• Design, implement, and maintain a robust AML/CFT/PF framework.
• Develop and maintain the enterprise‑wide and Spain‑specific AML/CFT/PF risk assessment, ensuring alignment with risk‑based requirements.
• Ensure appropriate Compliance & AML/CFT/PF risk classification of the business, customers, products, delivery channels, and geographies.
• Identify emerging financial crime risks related to crypto‑assets, DeFi exposure, cross‑border activity, and new product launches.
• Oversee and advise on day‑to‑day Compliance & AML operations, including quality assurance of onboarding, alerts, investigations, and reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of suspicious transaction/activity reports with CNMV/SEPBLAC in Spain.
• Coordinate with group‑level compliance, risk, and product teams to ensure consistency while maintaining local regulatory ownership.
• Draft, maintain, and continuously update AML/CFT/PF policies, procedures, and controls in line with MiCAR, Spanish AML law, and EU guidance.
• Ensure policies are embedded operationally and reflect actual business practices.
• Ensure AML/CTF/PF training is aligned and contains local-specific requirements, including tailored training for senior management and high‑risk functions.
• Identify control gaps, weaknesses, or regulatory findings and design remediation plans.
• Track remediation actions to completion and report progress to senior management and the Board.
• Protect and enhance the reputation of CEX.IO Europe through a strong compliance culture and proactive regulatory engagement.
• Provide regular updates to the Board of Directors regarding Compliance & AML/CFT/PF risks, regulatory developments, and supervisory expectations.

Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer, MLRO

Director

• Provide independent oversight to the Executive Management team
• Ensure operations maintain high standards of financial integrity and regulatory excellence
• Help executive directors identify hidden problems or external factors impacting profitability
• Ensure adherence to the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) and local mandates
• Advise on developing robust risk management and internal control systems
• Participate in Board meetings and specialized committees

Non-Executive Director

Conversion Rate Optimizer

• Collaborate with the Board to define the company’s enterprise-wide risk appetite, covering operational, financial, cyber, and strategic risks.
• Present and justify the Risk Management Framework to the Board Risk Committee for approval.
• Advise the Board on conflicts of interest regarding qualifying shareholders and shared resources.
• Provide regular risk reports to the Board Risk Committee, highlighting any key risk indicators (KRIs) and emerging trends in the crypto-asset sector.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the comprehensive risk management framework and policies across the organisation.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the Banco de España and/or CNMV and external auditors regarding risk management matters and compliance with industry standards.

Executive Director, Chief Risk Officer – CRO

Blockchain Engineer

• Implementing modern BE applications and infrastructure
• Deep diving into the latest blockchain technology
• Collaborating effectively with other developers and engineers

Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer, MLRO

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director, Chief Risk Officer – CRO

Blockchain Developer, Node.js