Deputy Compliance Officer - 1+ year of relevant experience (El Salvador)

The Original Bitcoin Exchange

Inspired by Bitcoin's vision of financial freedom, we are committed to empowering individuals to transact and connect seamlessly across the globe. From the early days of the Bitcoin revolution, our mission has been to champion freedom through innovative, reliable, and accessible technology—ensuring that everyone, everywhere, has the tools to participate in a truly open and borderless world.

We are driven by a relentless pursuit of innovation and financial empowerment. By prioritizing education and delivering a cutting-edge platform, we enable users to seamlessly buy, hold, and trade digital assets with confidence. As the digital asset landscape rapidly evolves, we stay ahead—offering state-of-the-art trading services that empower both individuals and global liquidity providers. Our forward-thinking, agile approach ensures that financial freedom is not just a vision, but a reality for all.

Our team, composed of visionary individuals with practical expertise, focuses on crafting solutions to the market's toughest challenges. Despite our global presence and impact, we maintain a small, technology-focused core, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

We value integrity and autonomy, empowering our team to contribute from concept to launch. Driven by a passion for lifelong learning and a commitment to advancing freedom, we prioritize high-caliber products and services, with a proven track record of innovation that draws on the dexterity of our teams.

Why Join Us?

Innovation

At Bitfinex, we merge technology and skill to create an environment where your involvement isn’t just appreciated—it’s pioneering the future and pushing boundaries in finance. Our culture values bold creativity, a passion for technology, and a deep belief in Financial Freedom.

Flexibility & Global Reach

We believe in trust, autonomy, and results—our team operates remotely, ensuring you work from anywhere while collaborating with some of the best talents across the world. We thrive on innovation, autonomy, and breaking new ground.

Fast-Paced & Impactful

Much like the crypto industry itself, our projects move fast, break new ground, and make an impact. Your contributions reach our global audience, shaping the narrative of a decentralized future.

A Team that Thrives on Collaboration

We blend seasoned experts with fresh creative minds, ensuring constant innovation, mentorship, and a dynamic work environment that keeps you at the forefront of achieving your goals. We see integrity and standing up for what is right as the most important qualities.

Grow with the Best

At Bitfinex, we’re committed to continuous learning—whether through technological advancements, creative workshops, or mentorship from leading professionals in the industry.

If you’re excited about partaking in shaping the narrative of decentralized finance, you’ll feel right at home.

The Role:

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Deputy Compliance Officer (DCO) for Bitfinex El Salvador in supporting all general compliance activities.

With support from the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) of iFinex, Compliance Officer El Salvador (CO) and the iFinex Compliance Team, the DCO will be accountable for supporting the CO with the implementation, maintenance and day to day compliance of the corporate AML/CFT and Sanctions (referred to as the “Compliance Policy”) and applicable compliance laws and regulations.

This role reports directly to the CO of BFX El Salvador with a ‘dotted line’ relationship to the Chief Compliance Officer of iFinex Inc. to ensure alignment with the enterprise AML Program.

The incumbent will work remotely and be required to work flexibly across multiple time zones. The incumbent will be resident in El Salvador and be fluent in Spanish (native) and English (intermediate).

The role requires excellent communication skill and proficiency in research, report, and policy writing and sufficient knowledge of anti money laundering, counter terrorist financing and international sanctions, the concept of risk assessment and El Salvador’s regulatory framework as a requisite. And ideally the incumbent will have an interest in the understanding of blockchain technology and the concept of financial inclusion and freedom; a demonstrated understanding of the concept of the Bitcoin Blockchain and Stable Coins is an advantage.

Your Day-to-Day:

Support to the Compliance Officer and CCO

• Provide day-to-day support in the development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of the AML/CFT/Sanctions Program for Bitfinex El Salvador.
• Serve as acting Compliance Officer in circumstances where the CO is unavailable, ensuring continuity of regulatory obligations, reporting, and oversight. Assisting the CO as a secondary point of contact for regulators in El Salvador, including CNAD, the FIU and other governmental bodies.
• Assist the CO and CCO with proposing program updates aligned with local and global regulatory expectations and best practices.

Compliance Policies, Procedures, and Framework Management

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and maintaining Compliance Policies, Procedures, internal controls, and operational guidelines in accordance with the laws of El Salvador and international standards (including FATF Recommendations).
• Support the annual review and continuous enhancement of the Compliance Manual and related documentation.
• Participate in the coordination and support to the execution, and documentation of annual and ongoing AML/CFT enterprise risk assessments with the correspondent iFinex RA team.

Reporting of Suspicious Activity and others

• Support the CO in the revision, translation and filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with the FIU working closely with iFinex investigations team.
• Support the CO in the preparation and submission of regulated transactions ($1k+ transactions/Travel Rule).
• Assist with ensuring proper reporting compliance consistent with applicable Salvadoran AML Law, Digital Asset Issuance Law, CNAD regulations, and institutional requirements, maintaining the Compliance Calendar/Diary, including deadlines for regulatory submissions, and audits.

What You Bring to the Table:

The DCO is an individual who has knowledge of virtual assets markets and expertise in evaluating AML, CTF and sanctions risks and issues, and who supports day-to-day compliance pursuant to applicable compliance laws, regulations, and best practices. In addition, the DCO has:

• Foundational knowledge of AML/CFT/Sanctions regulations in El Salvador and familiarity with FATF standards.
• 1+ years of experience in AML/CFT/Sanctions related roles.
• Active AML International Certification (CAMS, AMLCA or similar) - preferred.
• Understanding of virtual assets, blockchain and exchange operations, market structures (is an advantage).
• Familiarity with AML compliance and blockchain analytics systems (is an advantage).