Role overview
About the Company
Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2014, offering a wide range of simple, reliable, and secure crypto products and services to individuals and institutions in over 70 countries. Our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom by providing trusted access to the decentralized future. We envision a world where crypto reshapes the global financial system, internet, and money to create greater choice, independence, and opportunity for all â bridging traditional finance with the emerging cryptoeconomy in a way that is more open, fair, and secure. As a publicly traded company, Gemini is poised to accelerate this vision with greater scale, reach, and impact.
The Department: Compliance
What you'll work on
- Act as the nominated MLRO for Gemini Maltaâs registered cryptoasset business
- Lead on all aspects of core compliance including AML/CTF/PF as well as sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption
- Maintain effective oversight over all financial crime processes, including outsourced processes
- Ensure all applicable policies and procedures are in place, updated in line with legislative requirements and industry guidance and approved by Senior Management / Board as necessary
- Assist in the development and maintenance of a strong compliance culture
- Enhance existing financial crime processes and controls and advise on the implementation of new controls that reflect changing business and regulatory requirements
- Maintain a robust business-wide risk assessment methodology and perform the risk assessment on an at least annual basis, including an assessment of the effectiveness of controls
- Ensure prompt investigation of internal suspicious activity reports (SARs) and ensure the timely submission of external SARs
- Maintain relationships with the Malta Financial Services Authority and Malta Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit and other regulatory bodies as appropriate
- Maintain relationships with law enforcement agencies and respond to requests for information in a timely manner
- Perform horizon scanning for new and upcoming changes to regulatory requirements impacting Gemini Maltaâs financial crime processes
- Ensure Gemini meets all new regulatory requirements - including translating new regulations into understandable business requirements, working with Change Management / Group Functions to ensure delivery of any new requirements to ensure compliance
- Report regularly to the senior management team and the Board on emerging compliance and AML issues, including an annual report to the Board
- Deliver compliance training to global teams and ensure that the standards and scope of all training is appropriate
- Manage internal and external audits of Gemini Maltaâs AML/CTF and sanctions framework
What we're looking for
- BA/BSc/LLB degree or international equivalent
- Minimum 8 years of experience in the financial services industry with a focus on AML/CTF compliance
- At least one previous MLRO role held
- Experience working in a crypto, payments or FinTech firm preferred
- Additional compliance qualifications preferred (e.g. International Compliance Association or ACAMS)
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with a strong attention to detail
- Experienced in working collaboratively across different teams and departments
- Good organisational skills and time management
- Flexible mindset and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and assist in various compliance functions as needed
- Flexibility working across multiple projects and tasks in a fast-growth environment