Money Laundering Reporting Officer - Malta

The role

Oversee the AML/CFT framework for an EU-regulated operation, including its MiCA-licensed entity regulated by the MFSA in Malta. Act as the primary escalation point for financial crime matters and the main contact with the FIAU.

What you will do

• Act as the designated MLRO and oversee AML/CFT compliance with the PMLFTR, FIAU Implementing Procedures and EU requirements, including MiCA and the Transfer of Funds Regulation.
• Review escalated suspicious activity, file suspicious transaction reports with the FIAU via goAML, and handle FIAU requests for information.
• Own financial crime risk assessments, including the business risk assessment and the annual FIAU Risk Evaluation Questionnaire.
• Oversee the AML/CFT compliance monitoring programme and remediation tracking.
• Maintain oversight of CDD, EDD, sanctions screening and transaction monitoring.
• Ensure quality assurance across onboarding, customer risk assessments and monitoring investigations.
• Manage AML/CFT due diligence and information requests from partners.
• Report to senior management and the Board on financial crime risks and remediation progress.
• Lead FIAU supervisory engagement and AML/CFT inspections, and support MFSA engagement and external audits.
• Work with Legal, Partnerships, Operations, Product and Risk teams on compliance alignment.

Required qualifications

• Must be based in Malta and eligible for MFSA approval as MLRO.
• Experience in AML/CFT, financial crime or compliance roles within regulated financial services or digital asset environments.
• Strong understanding of EU AML/CFT frameworks including the PMLFTR and FIAU Implementing Procedures.
• Experience managing financial crime risk frameworks and AML/CFT compliance programmes.
• Experience interacting with regulators and supporting regulatory engagement.
• Strong analytical, documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently and provide oversight across cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Prior experience as an MLRO or Deputy MLRO, ideally with an MFSA-licensed entity.
• Working knowledge of MiCA CASP obligations.
• Working knowledge of Travel Rule requirements under the EU Transfer of Funds Regulation.
• Knowledge of Bitcoin and digital asset financial crime typologies.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections or audits.
• Familiarity with transaction monitoring systems, Travel Rule solutions or blockchain analytics tools.
• Experience in high-growth technology, fintech or crypto organizations.

Benefits

• Equity in a high-growth startup
• Cell phone and internet reimbursement
• Flexible PTO, sick leave and parental leave
• Access to self-development and equipment budget

Before you apply

• Must be based in Malta and eligible for MFSA approval as MLRO.
• Applications are reviewed with AI-assisted tools, but a human is always involved in hiring decisions.

About the company

Strike is a Bitcoin company offering buying and selling bitcoin, bill payments and borrowing against holdings, available in more than 100 countries. It operates an EU-regulated structure including a MiCA-licensed entity in Malta.