Lead, Compliance

About The Company
Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2014, offering a wide range of simple, reliable, and secure crypto products and services to individuals and institutions in over 70 countries. Our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom by providing trusted access to the decentralized future. We envision a world where crypto reshapes the global financial system, internet, and money to create greater choice, independence, and opportunity for all — bridging traditional finance with the emerging cryptoeconomy in a way that is more open, fair, and secure.

The Department: Compliance
The Role:
Lead, Compliance
The Lead, Compliance will be responsible for overseeing the company's compliance framework, ensuring regulatory compliance with AUSTRAC, ASIC, and other relevant bodies. The role involves developing policies, monitoring transactions for financial crime risks, and ensuring our exchange operates with integrity and transparency.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Develop, implement, and maintain a robust compliance framework aligned with AUSTRAC, ASIC, and other applicable regulatory bodies.

• Ensure adherence to anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF), and other financial crime regulations.
• Keep up to date with evolving regulatory requirements in Australia and globally, advising leadership on potential impacts.

• Act as the primary point of contact with regulators, auditors, and external compliance stakeholders.

• Risk Management & Monitoring

• Oversee and enhance transaction monitoring, customer due diligence (CDD), and know-your-customer (KYC) processes.

• Identify and mitigate compliance risks related to digital asset trading, including fraud prevention and cybersecurity threats.

• Conduct internal audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews to ensure ongoing regulatory adherence.

• Policy Development & Implementation

• Design and implement company-wide policies on AML/CTF, sanctions screening, and data privacy.

• Ensure employees are trained on compliance obligations, ethics, and industry best practices.

• Develop and enforce reporting procedures for suspicious activity and regulatory filings.

• Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead the compliance team and provide guidance to executive leadership on compliance matters.

• Collaborate with legal, product, and technology teams to ensure compliance is embedded in business operations.
• Represent the company in industry forums, working groups, and regulatory discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related field (Master's or compliance certifications preferred).
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in financial services compliance, with at least 3 years in crypto, fintech, or blockchain-related firms.
• Deep understanding of Australian financial regulations, including AUSTRAC, ASIC, and global regulatory trends in digital assets.
• Proven track record in AML/CTF compliance, risk management, and regulatory engagement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and evolving industry with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience with blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, Elliptic) and compliance software is a plus.

In Australia, we have a remote work policy.
At Gemini, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Gemini is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know.