Senior Regulatory Compliance Manager – Crypto Exchange & Virtual Assets

Role overview

Deriv is seeking an experienced Senior Regulatory Compliance Manager to support its crypto exchange and virtual asset operations in Dubai. In this role, you will shape and run a compliance program that addresses the distinct regulatory demands of digital assets, helping protect the business, its customers, and its reputation while supporting long-term growth.

The company also notes that artificial intelligence is increasingly part of its work across all teams, and references an internal guide titled “AI at Deriv: Your future fuelled by innovation”.

Key responsibilities

• Build and lead compliance approaches for crypto exchange activity, including digital wallets, token listings, stablecoins, staking, and custody services.
• Track developments in worldwide crypto and blockchain regulation, such as MiCA, the FATF Travel Rule, SEC/CFTC expectations, FCA, MAS, and VARA requirements, and update policies accordingly.
• Direct AML/CFT and sanctions controls for crypto products, including KYC, transaction monitoring, blockchain analysis, Travel Rule processes, suspicious activity reporting, and coordination with financial intelligence units.
• Drive licensing and registration efforts for virtual asset service providers across multiple jurisdictions and manage related reporting duties and regulator relationships.
• Assess and reduce compliance and operational exposure tied to custody, smart contracts, cross-border transfers, and fraud patterns in digital asset markets.
• Serve as the main point of contact for regulators, supervisors, and relevant industry bodies, maintaining constructive and proactive communication.
• Create and run yearly compliance plans for digital asset operations, including risk reviews, audits, and corrective action tracking.
• Work closely with product, operations, and technology teams to ensure compliance is built into exchange functionality, token launch processes, and blockchain integrations.

Requirements

• A university qualification in finance, law, compliance, risk management, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 12 years of compliance experience, including 5 or more years in a regulated crypto exchange, virtual asset firm, or blockchain-based financial services environment.
• Strong command of crypto regulatory regimes such as MiCA, FATF, FinCEN, SEC/CFTC, FCA, MAS, VARA, or comparable frameworks.
• Proven track record in VASP licensing, AML/KYC programs, blockchain analytics, and crypto transaction monitoring platforms such as Chainalysis, Elliptic, or TRM Labs.
• Extensive experience dealing with crypto regulators, financial intelligence units, and financial services regulators.
• Ability to spot emerging regulatory shifts in digital assets and turn them into practical compliance measures.
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders ranging from regulators to technical teams.

Company culture and benefits

• Work in a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages innovation and cross-cultural teamwork.
• Access competitive compensation and professional development opportunities.
• Join an organisation recognised for excellence and career development, with a presence across more than 15 offices worldwide.
• The company highlights its Great Place to Work and IIP Platinum certifications as part of its workplace culture.

Equal opportunity

The employer states that it is an equal-opportunity organisation committed to diversity and inclusion.

Additional information

Employees are encouraged to learn more about the company’s values, leadership principles, and broader culture through its internal life-at-company material.