Senior AML Manager
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As a Senior AML Manager at Bybit, you join the second line of defence to bridge the gap between regulatory expectation and operational reality. You bring deep AML/CTF subject matter expertise to systematically identify where processes fall short through inefficiency, control gaps, or design flaws, and you drive them to a measurably better state. You challenge the first line with authority, propose solutions with precision, and own the outcome.
What you'll do
- Lead the local AML Ops team, ensuring KPIs are met, allocating appropriate resourcing, and supporting the Head of AML Ops
- Map and critically assess existing AML/CTF processes end-to-end (CDD, name screening, ongoing due diligence, travel rule, transaction monitoring, SAR/STR), identifying inefficiencies, control weaknesses, duplication, and regulatory exposure
- Translate findings into structured, prioritised improvement proposals with clear risk rationale, implementation path, ownership, and measurable success criteria
- Challenge first-line operational teams constructively but rigorously; hold them accountable to regulatory standards and internal policy without becoming an operational bottleneck
- Act as internal subject matter authority on AML/CTF regulatory requirements and global best practices; ensure process design decisions are grounded in current regulatory expectation
- Track implementation of agreed process improvements through to completion; monitor whether changes deliver the intended effect and escalate where they do not
- Support regulatory examinations, internal audits, and third-line reviews by providing clear, well-evidenced process documentation and subject matter input
- Contribute to the AFC risk assessment cycle by surfacing process-level control gaps as input to the overall AML/CTF risk picture
What you bring
- 7+ years of hands-on AML/CTF experience, with significant exposure to both operational (1LoD) and oversight (2LoD) environments
- A demonstrable track record of identifying process failures and driving material, measurable improvements in an AML or compliance context
- Strong working knowledge of AMLD IV/V/VI, FATF Recommendations, and EBA AML/CTF Guidelines
- A structured analytical approach: able to decompose a complex process, identify the critical failure point, and communicate it clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Credible and direct communication style, comfortable challenging senior stakeholders and first-line management with evidence-based positions
Nice to have
- Experience in a regulated payments, crypto-asset, or fintech environment
- CAMS, ICA Diploma, or equivalent AML qualification
What we offer
- Study Growth Fund to support your professional development and continuous learning
- Regular internal events including team-building activities, workshops, and collaboration sessions
- Global collaboration as part of a diverse, international team
- Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly expanding global company
- Internal mobility and long-term development support to help you build your career path with Bybit
About Bybit
Established in 2018, Bybit is one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges and digital financial platforms, serving over 80 million users across more than 200 countries and regions. Powered by world-class technology and a user-first mindset, Bybit delivers a seamless ecosystem across trading, payments, wealth management, custody, institutional services, and Web3.
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