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[EU] Senior AML Specialist, Name Screening & Travel Rule

BybitVienna, Austria
Type
Full-time
Work setup
On-site
Experience
Senior
Posted
Today

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Bybit is seeking a detail-oriented Senior AML Specialist to join the AML Operations team. You will handle name screening and Travel Rule compliance across the customer lifecycle, managing sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening while supporting exception handling for virtual asset transfers.

What you'll do

  • Review and disposition screening alerts relating to sanctions, PEPs, adverse media, customers, counterparties and associated parties
  • Investigate potential matches, document clear rationale, and escalate higher-risk or complex cases where required
  • Support Travel Rule operations by reviewing originator and beneficiary information, resolving data discrepancies, failed transmissions and other exceptions
  • Liaise with internal teams and counterparty VASPs to resolve screening and Travel Rule issues
  • Monitor relevant sanctions and Travel Rule regulatory developments across the globe and support timely operational implementation
  • Maintain accurate case records and support audits, regulatory enquiries and internal reviews
  • Identify recurring false positives, exception trends and process gaps, and contribute to rule tuning, workflow improvements, automation and AI initiatives
  • Work closely with internal AML Operations and Compliance teams on related escalations

What you bring

  • 3+ years of relevant AML Operations experience within financial services, fintech, payments or the virtual asset industry
  • Hands-on experience in name screening, sanctions compliance and/or Travel Rule systems and operations
  • A good understanding of sanctions frameworks, PEP and adverse media screening, and FATF Travel Rule requirements
  • A good understanding of virtual asset transactions, blockchain basics and associated AML/CFT risks
  • Strong analytical, documentation and case-handling skills
  • Strong judgement and attention to detail, with the ability to make clear and defensible screening decisions
  • Comfort managing high-volume operational queues and prioritising time-sensitive cases
  • Proactive approach to identifying gaps and improving processes, including through automation and AI
  • Strong communication skills and an interest in crypto, digital assets and financial crime prevention

Nice to have

  • Professional certifications such as CAMS or ICA

What we offer

  • Study Growth Fund to support your professional development and continuous learning
  • Regular team-building activities, workshops, and internal events
  • Opportunities for career advancement and internal mobility within a rapidly expanding global company

About Bybit

Bybit is one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges and digital financial platforms, established in 2018 and serving over 80 million users across more than 200 countries and regions. The company delivers a seamless ecosystem across trading, payments, wealth management, custody, institutional services, and Web3, and is recognised as one of the most trusted and transparent platforms in the digital asset industry.

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