KYC Analyst

With millions of wallets created and a global audience, Bitcoin.com is one of the world's leading crypto content and onboarding platforms. This role is a hands-on KYC Analyst position within the Compliance team, acting as first line of review for customer onboarding and ongoing due diligence, flagging higher-risk cases for escalation and helping maintain a clean, well-documented CDD/EDD process as Bitcoin.com scales across jurisdictions. Location: Remote (EU/EEA) Key Responsibilities • Conduct KYC/CDD reviews on new and existing customers, including identity verification, document checks, and customer risk-rating in line with the risk framework • Assist in KYB and UBO verification for corporate/partner onboarding if required • Disposition PEP, sanctions and adverse-media screening alerts; document rationale for true/false-positive decisions and escalate confirmed or ambiguous hits to the AML Manager • Conduct first-line transaction monitoring alert reviews and basic source-of-funds checks; flag activity that may warrant EDD or a SAR/STR recommendation. • Monitor transaction alerts and support investigations into unusual activity • Maintain accurate, audit-ready case files and escalate potential SAR/STR triggers to the Deputy Compliance Officer • Support periodic reviews, remediation exercises, and licensing-related data requests (MiCA/EMI) • Help maintain and improve internal KYC procedures, checklists, and training materials • Handle KYC-related customer queries and RFIs (requests for information) professionally and within SLA What We Are Looking For Required • 1–3 years in KYC/AML, screening operations, or fraud/financial-crime. Experience within fintech, crypto, payments, or iGaming background welcome • Working knowledge of KYC/CDD/EDD processes: PEP/sanctions/adverse-media screening, and customer risk factors • Ability to write clear, concise alert dispositions and escalation notes in English • Comfortable using IDV/screening platforms and case-management tools • Careful, consistent, detail-oriented • Comfortable following procedures in a fast-changing, scale-up environment • Ability to exercise sound judgment and escalate appropriately in ambiguous situations • GDPR awareness • Strong professional English, written and verbal Nice to Have • Hands-on experience with IDV/screening platforms (Sumsub, Onfido, World-Check, ComplyAdvantage, OpenSanctions) • Exposure to blockchain analytics tools (Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM) • Awareness of the AML framework (AMLD/AMLR), MiCA, Travel Rule • Experience with UBO identification / corporate KYB • ACAMS Associate, ICA Certificate in AML, or willingness to pursue certification • General crypto and blockchain domain knowledge Why Join Us • Competitive salary and benefits package • One of the most recognized names in crypto • Flexible, modern, remote-friendly environment • Room to grow in a fast-moving global organization Originally posted on Himalayas