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Compliance Officer Jobs in Greater Kuala Lumpur at Confidential Jobs
Title: Compliance Officer
Company: Confidential Jobs
Location: Greater Kuala Lumpur
About Gate
Founded in 2013, Gate is a leading global cryptocurrency exchange serving 50M+ users — ranked #3 globally. We’re a remote-first, globally distributed team building the future of finance through innovation, speed, and relentless execution. We welcome everyone who thinks in markets, moves fast, and wants to build something that matters at scale.
Join us to help shape the future of finance.
The Role:
We are looking for a Regulatory Compliance Officer (Crypto) to support the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of our global compliance programs. This role is responsible for ensuring the company operates in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry best practices across multiple jurisdictions. You will work closely with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Product, Operations, and Business teams to strengthen compliance controls, support regulatory obligations, and foster a strong culture of compliance in a fast-paced digital asset environment.
What You’ll Do:
- Execute the company’s broader regulatory compliance programs.
- Monitor evolving regulatory requirements and assist in implementing new policies, controls, and compliance procedures.
- Support regulatory reporting, audits, examinations, and requests from regulators or internal stakeholders.
- Partner with Product, Operations, Risk, and Engineering teams to ensure new products and business initiatives meet compliance requirements.
- Maintain accurate compliance documentation and case records while driving continuous process improvements.
- Contribute to a strong culture of compliance by providing guidance and supporting internal compliance training initiatives.
What We’re Looking For:
- 1+ years of experience in Compliance, Financial Crime, Risk, or Regulatory Compliance within crypto, fintech, payments, or financial services.
- Professional proficiency in both English and Mandarin is required, as this role supports clients and stakeholders across English- and Mandarin-speaking markets.
- Strong understanding of financial regulations, licensing requirements, and regulatory frameworks across one or more jurisdictions.
- Understanding of international regulatory frameworks governing digital assets and virtual asset service providers (VASPs), including jurisdictions in APAC, EMEA and the Americas.
- Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to identify compliance risks and recommend practical solutions.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, and Product teams.
- Knowledge in blockchain monitoring tools (e.g. Chainalysis and Coinfirm) preferable, but not a must.
Why Join Us
Gate’s scale gives you leverage most companies can’t — 50M+ users and global infrastructure already in place. This means real ownership and outsized impact — whether you’re building a team or executing directly. Fully remote, globally distributed.
