MLRO - Pakistan

About the role

This role focuses on establishing and overseeing the compliance framework for anti-money laundering (AML), countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), and Know Your Customer (KYC) within Pakistan. The MLRO will develop and maintain the local compliance program, ensuring all activities align with applicable Pakistani laws and regulations. This includes supporting licensing processes, managing ongoing obligations, and conducting risk assessments across the organization and its products.

The MLRO will serve as the main point of contact for financial crime compliance in Pakistan, engaging with local regulatory and law enforcement bodies. They will work closely with global and regional compliance teams, providing guidance on new products and operational changes. A key aspect of the role involves delivering compliance training to local staff and continuously improving the local compliance framework.

Success in this position means effectively safeguarding Binance's operations in Pakistan by maintaining a robust and compliant financial crime framework. This involves proactive engagement with regulators, ensuring the company meets all legal requirements, and fostering a culture of compliance within the local team. The role requires a candidate who can navigate complex regulatory environments and implement effective compliance strategies.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $120,000 to $200,000 USD.

Skills that matter here

• AML/CFT: The role requires building and maintaining the local framework for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.
• KYC: This position involves developing and implementing Know Your Customer procedures as part of the compliance program.
• regulatory affairs: The MLRO will ensure compliance with Pakistani laws and regulations and support licensing processes.
• stakeholder management skills: The role involves liaising with Pakistani regulatory and law enforcement stakeholders, as well as internal global and regional teams.
• analytical and problem-solving skills: These skills are necessary for conducting risk assessments and continuously improving the compliance framework.
• communication skills: The MLRO will provide compliance advice, deliver training, and interact with various internal and external parties.

Who this role suits

• A person with at least five years of experience in compliance, financial crime, or regulatory roles, specifically within Pakistan's financial sector.
• Someone who understands Pakistan's AML/CFT framework and is familiar with its regulators and authorities.
• An individual with experience in supporting licensing, regulatory inspections, or developing compliance policies.
• A professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can work autonomously while collaborating with global teams.

From the employer

• Build and maintain the local AML/CFT, KYC, sanctions and regulatory compliance framework.
• Develop, implement and maintain the Pakistan compliance programme.
• Act as the local MLRO/primary financial crime compliance point of contact.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Pakistan laws and regulations.
• Support the PVARA licensing process or ongoing licence obligations.
• Liaise with relevant Pakistani regulatory and law enforcement stakeholders.
• Conduct enterprise-wide and product-level AML/CFT risk assessments.
• Work closely with global and regional compliance teams.
• Provide compliance advice on new products and operational changes.
• Deliver training to local staff on compliance matters.
• Drive continuous improvement of the local compliance framework.

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, Accounting, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in AML/CFT, compliance, financial crime, regulatory affairs or MLRO-type roles.
• Strong understanding of Pakistan’s AML/CFT framework.
• Familiarity with Pakistani regulators and authorities.
• Experience supporting licensing, regulatory inspections, audits, policy development or compliance programme implementation.
• Prior experience in a start-up, fintech, payments, digital assets, crypto, or high-growth technology business is preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, ACAMS, CFE or equivalent would be an advantage.

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• Work-from-home arrangement (may vary depending on the work nature).