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CertiKWeb3 Licensing and Regulatory Compliance Specialist
CertiK seeks a Web3 Licensing and Regulatory Compliance Specialist to join its team. Founded in 2017 and rooted in research from Columbia and Yale Universities, CertiK…
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CertiK seeks a Web3 Licensing and Regulatory Compliance Specialist to join its team. Founded in 2017 and rooted in research from Columbia and Yale Universities, CertiK provides security solutions like smart contract audits, penetration testing, on-chain monitoring, incident response, and compliance services to enterprise clients and Web3 projects globally. This role combines client delivery with internal product development. The specialist will work alongside the InfoSec and Compliance Lead and various…
Job Description
CertiK seeks a Web3 Licensing and Regulatory Compliance Specialist to join its team. Founded in 2017 and rooted in research from Columbia and Yale Universities, CertiK provides security solutions like smart contract audits, penetration testing, on-chain monitoring, incident response, and compliance services to enterprise clients and Web3 projects globally.
This role combines client delivery with internal product development. The specialist will work alongside the InfoSec and Compliance Lead and various engineering, product, cybersecurity, and AML teams. Primary duties involve translating regulatory standards into practical compliance plans, application materials, and operational controls for crypto-asset service providers, token issuers, and virtual asset service providers. The position focuses heavily on priority jurisdictions such as the European Union and the United Arab Emirates.
The successful candidate must operate outside the United States and provide reliable schedule overlap with CET and CEST business hours. This opportunity is suited for professionals with experience in digital-asset regulatory compliance, licensing, or legal operations who want to develop Web3 regulatory services.
Responsibilities
- Manage Web3 regulatory advisory engagements including licensing readiness, gap assessments, compliance reviews, and implementation support for digital-asset businesses
- Translate regulatory expectations into operational, technology, cybersecurity, AML/CFT, and governance controls
- Coordinate documentation, evidence gathering, stakeholders, and regulatory responses for European Union and United Arab Emirates processes
- Produce written reports and workshops outlining findings and recommendations while overseeing delivery timelines and scopes
- Track regulatory updates and supervisory trends across target regions to update service offerings and internal methods
- Partner with engineering, product, cybersecurity, and AML teams to define requirements, build compliance workflows, and test tools
Requirements
- Hands-on background supporting licensing or authorisation workflows for a VASP, CASP, token issuer, or related digital-asset organization
- Two to four years of professional experience in digital-asset regulatory compliance, financial licensing, compliance operations, consulting, or an adjacent field
- Working understanding of blockchain technology, digital wallets, custody, token issuances, stablecoins, transfers, and exchanges
- Familiarity with regulatory obligations covering governance, operational risk, AML, cybersecurity, technology, and consumer protection
- Proficiency in interpreting regulations, mapping controls, and managing project deadlines and contributors
- Professional written and spoken English fluency with the capability to collaborate in a distributed team during CET and CEST hours
Qualifications
- Direct application experience under MiCA, VARA, ADGM FSRA, DFSA, or other EU and UAE frameworks
- A relevant professional qualification or certification in law, compliance, risk, information security, or accounting
- Additional language proficiency in European or Middle Eastern languages
Core Skills
Benefits
- Opportunity to work remotely from Europe or a nearby time zone with alignment to European business hours
- Competitive base salary paired with equity or token options where applicable
- Direct exposure to global, EU, and UAE digital-asset authorization projects with professional growth support
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Where is the role located?
The position must be performed outside the United States. Candidates can work remotely from Europe or a nearby time zone that allows regular overlap with European business hours.
What experience is required for this position?
Applicants need two to four years of experience in digital-asset regulatory compliance, financial services licensing, legal operations, consulting, or a related field, alongside hands-on Web3 licensing or authorisation experience.
What salary does CertiK offer for this role?
The source posting does not specify the exact salary, though it mentions a competitive base salary along with equity or token options where applicable.
What employment type is this?
The posting specifies that this is a full-time position.
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