Lead: AML, CTF, CPF & Sanctions

About the role

In this position, you will manage AML screening processes, transaction monitoring, and compliance controls within a fast-paced crypto environment. Your responsibilities will include optimizing AML systems, ensuring adherence to regulations, and leading a team to achieve performance goals.

Luno emphasizes collaboration across international teams to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations. Success in this role means effectively managing risk and maintaining a high standard of operational excellence in AML practices.

The salary range for this position is between $112,000 and $188,000, reflecting the seniority and expertise required.

Who this role suits

• You have over 7 years of experience in AML, CTF, CPF & Sanctions.
• You possess a relevant industry certification and have managed teams for at least a year.
• You are detail-oriented and capable of producing high-quality reports for stakeholders.
• You thrive in remote work settings and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams.

From the employer

Your mission will be:

• Manage AML screening, including sanctions, PEP, adverse media, watchlist, employee/vendor screening, and geolocation controls.
• Manage transaction monitoring controls, including on-chain, off-chain, and Travel Rule monitoring and associated outcomes.
• Own and optimise AML systems and controls, including rule tuning, threshold management, and performance oversight of key AML tools.
• Oversee control performance, including queue management, SLA adherence, quality assurance, control effectiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Provide day-to-day people leadership, including workload management, performance oversight, coaching, development, and team support.

A little about you:

• Tertiary Education, to the equivalent of a graduate will be advantageous.
• A relevant industry recognised certification such as ACAMS, ACFE, ACFCS, SAIFM etc, as applicable to the AML, CTF, CPF & Sanctions, field would be beneficial, especially if the certification focuses on crypto currencies.
• A minimum of 7 years work experience in an AML, CTF, CPF & Sanctions related field.
• Minimum of 1 year experience managing teams.
• Experience developing and delivering team SMART Goals.
• Day-to-day management of all aspects of screening, transaction monitoring and the outcomes thereof in respect of: sanctions, adverse media and political exposure, private watch lists, geolocation, geofencing, off-chain monitoring, on-chain monitoring and travel rule.
• Regulatory portal management on an operational basis.
• Experience with compiling professional-quality reports that can be shared with internal and external stakeholders.

Life at Luno:

• Remote but reachable work policy gives you the freedom to choose between working from home or the office.
• Plus the option to buy and sell up to 5 days leave.
• Improve body and mind, with excellent private medical insurance.
• Retirement fund benefit helping you build the financial foundation you need to enjoy your future to the fullest.
• Access to Learnably and our additional learning platforms for your personal and professional development.
• 6 months primary care-giver leave.
• Paw-ternity leave for your furry friend.
• Annual Inspiration Day in addition to your annual leave which increases based on your length of service!
• A collaborative, friendly work community, with regular social events and virtual cooking, dancing, drawing and house planting classes hosted by our Lunauts.
• Free lunch and snacks.
• 0 fees up to a certain amount with Luno from the day you start.*

*Offer only available on Luno Instant Buy, not Luno Exchange.