Compliance Officer
Bybit
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Bybit may be open to South African applicants — check the source listing to confirm eligibility before applying. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About Us</strong></p>
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<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XCikdRR2xoZIjdxtCKcuOflrs8d">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 — connecting users to the future of digital finance.</div>
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<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-X5EbdOwvMoYuOmxQBbuueUEDsDd">Our core values define how we build. We listen, care and improve to create products and experiences that put users first. Backed by a global team of ambitious builders, problem-solvers, and innovators, we foster a high-performance and fast-moving environment where talent is empowered to drive real impact at the global scale. Supported by 24/7 multilingual customer service and a strong commitment to innovation, we are shaping the future of finance through technology, collaboration, and bold execution.</div>
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<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RMHkdm4bPo66l3xMVO8ui1o8sle">Today, Bybit is recognized as one of the most trusted and transparent platforms in the digital asset industry, continuing to expand its global presence while building the infrastructure for the next generation of financial services.</div>
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<h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-KdKhdu6BuozjJzxhlhHu1JRmsFd">Overview</h2>
<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-EFbwd9b3HoaYXWx2Tbrum7z0sg4">The Compliance Officer is responsible for overseeing the Company's compliance, AML/CFT, sanctions, and regulatory compliance framework in El Salvador. The role ensures adherence to applicable regulatory obligations across the Company's VASP and EMI activities while supporting a strong culture of compliance and financial crime prevention.</div>
<h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-Ly6Kdy5TZo4Xkxx7o2nuh38WsRw">Key Responsibilities</h2>
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<div>Develop, implement, and maintain compliance, AML/CFT, sanctions, and regulatory compliance policies and procedures.</div>
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<div>Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, license conditions, and internal standards.</div>
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<div>Conduct compliance and financial crime risk assessments and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.</div>
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<div>Oversee customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and suspicious activity reporting processes.</div>
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<div>Review and investigate compliance incidents, control weaknesses, and potential regulatory breaches.</div>
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<div>Manage regulatory reporting obligations and support regulatory inspections, examinations, and audits.</div>
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<div>Provide compliance advice and guidance to business, operations, and management teams.</div>
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<div>Deliver compliance and AML training programmes to employees.</div>
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<div>Prepare compliance reports and management information for senior management and governance committees.</div>
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<div>Act as a key point of contact with regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders on compliance matters.</div>
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<div>Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related discipline.</div>
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About Bybit
Bybit is a company in the Big Data industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 8 open positions on Hirezar. View all Bybit jobs →