Head of Compliance

Overview

1inch is the DeFi ecosystem building financial freedom for everyone. 1inch products help users and builders trade, hold and track digital assets - with the self-custody, comprehensive security and the intuitive user experience they need to unlock the potential of true crypto ownership. 1inch protocols and APIs provide core infrastructure across the DeFi industry and beyond.

So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team.

Location : We hire with a focus on Dubai and Europe. For this role, we prefer candidates who are either based in Dubai or working remotely within + / - 4 hours GST time.

The Head of Compliance will lead and operate 1inch’s compliance function under the Legal department. This role ensures that 1inch meets its regulatory and risk obligations while supporting crypto-native innovation across decentralized products and institutional-facing APIs.

The ideal candidate brings both hands-on execution and strategic thinking, with experience in crypto, financial crime, sanctions, law enforcement response, and policy governance. You’ll collaborate with Legal, Security, Product, and Engineering, and own critical compliance programs (AML, enforcement, resolver onboarding, screening, etc.) across the group.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with AML / KYC, sanctions, securities, and data privacy regulations across relevant jurisdictions (EU, VARA, Caymans, BVI, etc.)

Oversee interaction with regulators and maintain ongoing compliance obligations (e.g. FINMA, VARA, other VASPs)

Manage counterparty screening and onboarding (e.g. market makers, API clients, vendors) via DevPortal and internal risk exemption policies

Oversee sanctions and risk-based transaction monitoring using tools like TRM Labs, Blockaid, and VPN filters

Maintain dashboards for alert volumes, false positives, and tool coverage gaps

Maintain seizure logs and legal documentation related to enforcement outcomes

Lead coordination on hacks, scam reports, and DevPortal abuse cases with Security and Legal

Track incident response SLAs and ensure quarterly reporting to ExCo and BoD

Respond to LEA requests and regulator inquiries

Track timelines, dependencies, and disclosure coordination

Own the law enforcement tracker and ensure internal SLA reporting

Manage market makers access approvals, risk classification, and tracking

Coordinate refund and bounty wallet screenings

Oversee API onboarding logic and update exemption rules as needed

Maintain and publish security / compliance reports (internal and public-facing)

Track training, whistleblower processes, and policy reviews

Coordinate with Legal and Ops on quarterly RiskCo reviews and compliance policy updates

Develop compliance training programs for contributors, including wallet safety, insider trading, sanctions, etc

Manage third-party compliance vendors, screeners, and investigators

Requirements

7–10+ years in compliance, risk, or legal roles in fintech or financial services

Proven experience designing compliance programs in startup or high-growth environments

Deep understanding of AML / CFT, sanctions enforcement, and evolving crypto compliance trends

Strong cross-functional project delivery (Product, Legal, Security, Ops)

Hands-on use of tools like TRM, Chainalysis, or onchain analytics platforms

Experience handling law enforcement and regulator communication

Comfortable navigating unclear or rapidly evolving regulatory terrain

Strong writing, documentation, and policy-building skills

Nice to have

Crypto-native experience or prior work at a DeFi protocol or Web3 infrastructure provider

Familiarity with cross-border licensing regimes (e.g., VARA, EU MiCA, Swiss FINMA)

Familiarity with token screening or fusion-style resolver models

Experience supporting security audits, dApp incident response, or product launches

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