Laundering Reporting Officer​/MLRO; Uzbekistan

Wallet in Telegram is a digital asset solution natively embedded into Telegram’s interface, backed by The Open Platform. In 2024 it gained 100million user accounts and aims to make its solution available to 1billion of Telegram’s users. The Wallet offers a dual‑wallet experience: a Crypto Wallet (multi‑chain trading and sending) and a TON Wallet (self‑custodial with access to the TON ecosystem of dApps and tokens).

We are now seeking an MLRO to join our Compliance team in Uzbekistan.

• Own and continuously enhance the local AMLCFT compliance framework in line with Uzbekistan regulatory requirements and global standards.
• Ensure AMLCFT policies, procedures, controls and governance arrangements remain effective, practical and up to date.
• Translate regulatory requirements into clear operational processes and controls across Compliance and Operations teams.
• Monitor developments in local AMLCFT and crypto regulation and assess their impact on the business.
• Act as the final decision maker for escalated suspicious activity cases and determine whether regulatory reporting is required.
• Review and approve Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), STRs and ensure timely submission to relevant authorities.
• Manage regulatory and law‑enforcement requests ensuring accurate, complete and timely responses.
• Oversee customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), customer risk assessment, sanctions screening, PEP reviews and adverse media processes.
• Maintain and improve transaction monitoring controls, risk indicators, escalation criteria and financial‑crime detection capabilities.
• Provide AMLCFT assessments for new products, features, tokens and business initiatives.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, partner due‑diligence reviews and external compliance assessments.
• Prepare compliance reporting and risk updates for senior management and the Board.
• Deliver AMLCFT training and guidance to relevant stakeholders across the organization.
• Manage and support the Deputy MLRO while promoting a strong compliance culture across the business.

• 3years of experience in AML, Financial Crime Compliance, Risk Management or a similar compliance function within regulated financial services.
• Previous experience as an MLRO, Deputy MLRO, AML Officer, Financial Crime Manager, Compliance Manager or similar senior compliance role.
• Experience engaging with regulators, auditors or external stakeholders on AMLCFT matters.
• Strong knowledge of AMLCFT requirements applicable to financial institutions and virtual asset service providers (VASP). Hands‑on experience reviewing suspicious activity, conducting investigations and preparing or approving SARs, STRs.
• Experience managing regulatory and law‑enforcement requests.
• Strong understanding of customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), sanctions compliance, PEP screening, adverse media reviews, source‑of‑wealth / source‑of‑funds assessments and customer‑risk management.
• Experience designing, implementing or overseeing AMLCFT controls and risk‑based frameworks.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical operational processes and controls.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills with the ability to balance regulatory expectations, financial‑crime risks, operational efficiency and customer experience.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with Compliance, Operations, Investigations, Fraud, Legal, Product and Analytics teams.
• Based in Uzbekistan or willing to relocate to Tashkent.
• Professional proficiency in English and Russian; working proficiency in Uzbek is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and make risk‑based decisions in a fast‑paced environment.

• Experience with in a cryptocurrency, digital assets or VASP environment.
• Understanding of crypto transaction monitoring, blockchain analytics and financial‑crime risks associated with digital assets.
• Experience working with Uzbekistan AMLCFT and crypto‑asset regulations.
• Experience interacting with NAPP, FIU or other local regulatory authorities.
• AML or financial‑crime certifications such as CAMS,…