Compliance Specialist

About the role

Binance operates the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users, serving over 300 million people across more than 100 countries. The company is recognized for its industry-leading security standards, user fund transparency, fast trading engine performance, deep liquidity, and a broad portfolio of digital-asset products spanning trading, finance, education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and additional offerings. This Compliance Specialist position centers on tracking recommendations and actions from regulators and auditors on a global basis until each issue reaches resolution, while also validating and assuring that closures meet all stated expectations. You will work alongside Compliance Leaders, Audit, Legal, Product, and Business Lines to sustain a standardized audit and regulatory issue management framework covering engagements, metrics, planning processes, and remediations.

Key facts

What you'll do

Track and manage regulatory and audit recommendations received from authorities and internal teams across all global jurisdictions until each item is fully resolved. Validate closure actions to confirm that all expectations and requirements set by auditors or regulators have been satisfied before marking items as complete. Partner with Compliance Leaders, Audit, Legal, Product, and Business Lines teams to build and maintain a unified audit and regulatory issue management framework. Design and uphold standardized processes for engagement tracking, issue categorization, metric reporting, and remediation planning across the organization. Monitor the status of open audit and regulatory items on a regular basis to ensure timely progress and escalation when deadlines approach. Coordinate cross-functional efforts to gather supporting documentation and evidence needed to demonstrate compliance with regulatory expectations. Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting structures that provide visibility into audit and regulatory issue trends, aging, and resolution rates. Facilitate planning sessions with stakeholders to define remediation timelines, assign ownership, and align on priorities for addressing open items. Ensure that all regulatory and audit-related communications are documented, stored, and accessible in accordance with internal policies and external requirements. Support the continuous improvement of the audit and regulatory issue management framework by incorporating feedback, lessons learned, and evolving best practices.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in compliance, audit, or regulatory affairs within a financial services or technology-driven organization. Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks and the ability to interpret and apply requirements across multiple jurisdictions. Strong understanding of audit processes, including issue tracking, remediation workflows, and closure validation procedures. Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging with regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders at all levels. Detail-oriented mindset with the capacity to maintain accuracy and consistency across large volumes of regulatory documentation. Experience working with cross-functional teams spanning compliance, legal, product, and business units to drive issue resolution. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as finance, law, business administration, or a related discipline.

Nice to have

Experience with cryptocurrency or blockchain industry regulations and compliance standards is a strong advantage for this role. Prior exposure to managing audit or regulatory issue tracking within a global organization operating across diverse markets. Familiarity with data analytics tools and techniques for monitoring compliance metrics and identifying trends in regulatory findings. Background in working with institutional clients or enterprise-level business lines that require heightened compliance oversight.

Skills & tools

Proficiency in spreadsheet applications for organizing tracking data, building reports, and managing remediation timelines effectively. Experience with issue tracking or project management platforms to log, assign, and monitor audit and regulatory items. Knowledge of data visualization tools to create clear dashboards and status reports for leadership and stakeholders. Familiarity with document management systems for maintaining organized records of regulatory communications and closure evidence. Understanding of workflow automation tools that can streamline repetitive compliance tracking and notification processes. Comfort with collaboration platforms used for cross-team coordination, file sharing, and status updates across global offices.

Practical notes

This role is based in Dubai, UAE, with the option to work remotely or on-site depending on team arrangements. The position operates within a full-time schedule aligned with standard business hours in the Dubai time zone. Candidates should be prepared to engage with global stakeholders across multiple time zones as part of regular responsibilities. The hiring process may include multiple interview rounds with Compliance, Legal, and HR teams to assess cultural and technical fit.

About the company

Binance is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world by daily trading volume. Founded by Changpeng Zhao in 2017, the platform supports spot, futures, and options trading across hundreds of digital asset pairs. Richard Teng succeeded Zhao as CEO in November 2023. In March 2025, Binance raised $2 billion in a Series C round led by MGX, an Abu Dhabi-based technology investor.