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Web3 Licensing and Regulatory Compliance Specialist
LegalRemote — Europe, United Arab Emirates
Published on 2026-10-27
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About this role
Support digital-asset businesses with licensing readiness, regulatory compliance assessments, and implementation. The role also involves researching EU and UAE regulations and developing reusable compliance methods, tools, and services.
About the company
CertiK is a blockchain security firm that audits smart contracts and provides Web3 security, compliance, and monitoring services.
The team
Compliance
What you'll do
- Deliver licensing readiness, gap assessments, compliance reviews, and implementation support for digital-asset businesses.
- Coordinate application materials, evidence, stakeholders, and regulator responses, especially for EU and UAE processes.
- Present findings and recommendations in reports and workshops, managing scope, timelines, and follow-up.
- Monitor Web3 regulations and supervisory expectations across priority jurisdictions.
- Develop reusable methods, templates, control mappings, and regulatory service offerings.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, AML, product, and engineering teams to improve compliance tools and workflows.
What we're looking for
- Hands-on experience supporting a Web3 licensing or authorisation process is strongly preferred.
- Two to four years of experience in digital-asset compliance, financial-services licensing, legal or compliance operations, consulting, or a related field.
- Practical understanding of blockchain networks, wallets, custody, exchanges, transfers, token issuance, stablecoins, and digital-asset business models.
- Working knowledge of governance, operational risk, consumer protection, technology, cybersecurity, or AML requirements for digital-asset firms.
- Ability to interpret regulations, map obligations to controls, write clear documentation, and coordinate stakeholders and deadlines.
- Professional English and availability for regular overlap with CET and CEST business hours.
Nice to have
- Direct application experience under MiCA, VARA, ADGM FSRA, DFSA, or another EU or UAE regime.
- A relevant legal, compliance, risk, accounting, or information-security qualification or certification.
- Additional European or Middle Eastern language skills.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus equity or token options where applicable.
- Remote work from Europe or a nearby time zone.
- Support to deepen Web3 regulatory expertise through exposure to EU, UAE, and global authorisation projects.