Senior Manager, AML Operations

About us

Bitget is one of the world's leading digital assets ecosystems. With over 120 million registered users, Bitget has one of the most comprehensive suites of blockchain products and services available via bitget.com.

Our mission is to support the growth of the digital assets industry and we believe it represents the future of finance. What we do empowers the future of finance by ensuring secure, efficient and smart digital transactions.

We are one of the fastest growing companies in the digital asset sector. If you are looking for cutting-edge work, where you will have opportunities to develop your career among peers who are experts in their field, and you believe in the future of crypto currency, then look no further than Bitget! 

About the role

Lead a 24/7 AML operations team responsible for KYC/ KYB onboarding, customer due diligence (CDD), and real-time transaction monitoring across multiple shifts. Ensure seamless BAU (business-as-usual) coverage, regulatory compliance, and team performance while managing 50+ analysts and team leads across global time zones.

What you'll do

24/7 Shift Management & BAU Oversight

• Manage 3-shift operations (morning/evening/night) for KYC and TM teams, ensuring 24-hour coverage for alerts, escalations, and urgent requests.
• Optimize shift handover processes to maintain continuity (e.g.logs, escalation trackers).

KPI & OKR Monitoring

• Define and track shift-level KPIs.
• Align team OKRs with organizational goals.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with Team Leads to address deviations and adjust resources per shift needs.

People Leadership/ Management

• Train, monitor, coach and lead 50+ analysts and team leads across shifts, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Address shift-related challenges (e.g., fatigue, attrition) through rotational schedules, recognition programs.

Stakeholder & Escalation Management

• Serve as point of contact for after-hours escalations (e.g., law enforcement requests, critical TM alerts).
• Liaise with CS/Product teams to resolve system outages impacting shift teams.

Operational Workflow Management

• Manage the BAU workflows, identify any operational issues that impact efficiency and accuracy and revise the BAU steps accordingly
• Liaise with KYC/ TM vendors for performance issues at times of operational interruptions and quality issues
• Oversee the account restriction approval process
• Handle escalations for PEP/ Adverse News/ sanction screening alerts

What you'll need

Must-Have Experience

• 10+ years in AML operations, with experience in managing shift-based teams (KYC/TM in financial institution, fintech, or crypto).
• Hands-on experience with AML tools (e.g., Refinitiv World-Check, Chainalysis).
• Proven ability to balance speed/accuracy in high-volume environments.

Critical Skills

• Shift Optimization: Ability to design fair schedules, manage overtime, and prevent burnout.
• Crisis Management: Calm under pressure (e.g., midnight phishing attack investigation).
• Regulatory Knowledge: FATF, BSA, AML/CFT laws for shift-work compliance.
• People Management experience

Nice-to-Have

• CAMS or ICA certification.
• Exposure to crypto in shift environments.
• Sanction-related certifications.

Why Bitget

• Bitget is the world's leading web 3 platform for copy trading and one of the world's largest and most respected exchanges
• We are a global company with staff members from over 50 different countries and regions
• We are growing and looking for world-class ambitious talents to help us continue this journey
• We have a streamlined structure that empowers employees to work efficiently, delivering the best results in a short timeframe
• We offer competitive salaries and benefits
• Blockchain technology and digital assets have the potential to change finance in a way no other technology can - be part of it!

If you are ambitious and believe that digital assets could be the next financial and technological revolution, please apply!

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