Job Description

Compliance Specialist

Department: Compliance & Integrity

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Kazakhstan

Key Responsibilities

• Own the KYC and due diligence process end to end - including methodology, risk-tiering, templates, and procedures.
• Run and quality-control ABC, sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media screening, as well as beneficial-ownership and conflict-of-interest checks.
• Automate KYC workflows using screening tools (e.g., Dow Jones Risk & Compliance or similar platforms) to reduce manual effort and improve coverage.

• Review high-risk contracts for compliance issues and risk red flags, providing sign-off within scope (sanctions and corruption risk).
• Apply the right compliance provisions and own the standard compliance-clause library across various contract types and languages.
• Negotiate clause wording and compliance positions with the business and counterparties.

• Act as the senior expert on complex, high-risk, and non-standard cases.
• Continuously improve both processes, including automation and control enhancements.
• Partner with Legal team and the Business on policy updates and training

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 5+ years in compliance, KYC/AML, third-party risk, or contract compliance in a global environment, with a proven track record of owning a process independently.
• Strong anti-corruption and sanctions expertise.
• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Economics, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field. ICA / ACAMS certification is a strong plus.

• Hands-on experience with sanctions/PEP screening tools (e.g., Dow Jones Risk & Compliance or equivalents).
• Confident in reviewing high-risk contracts and drafting/negotiating compliance clauses.
• Comfortable applying or experimenting with automation tools in compliance (hands-on experience with AI tools is a strong plus).

• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Sound, independent judgment on complex cases and high integrity in handling sensitive information.
• Self-driven; balances independent ownership with cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environment.

Why join us

• Help us challenge injustice by creating fair choices for millions of people across 48 countries
• Develop your professional skills with access to mentoring, career consulting, and learning programs
• Collaborate with teams around the world and gain international experience through our Global Talent Exchange Program
• Engage in company-wide challenges, awards, sports activities, employee-led social impact and volunteering projects
• Work alongside people who take initiative, speak openly, and challenge themselves to grow
• Improve your language skills through co-financed courses and internal speaking clubs