Legal and Compliance Associate / AML (with English)

About Us:

Collect Group Holdings is a forward-thinking group of fintech companies founded in 2017. We are dedicated to revolutionizing how businesses manage their customer relationships. With a strong commitment to innovation and excellence, we specialize in developing cutting-edge fintech and blockchain platforms.

We are currently seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Legal and Compliance Associate / AML (with English) to join our team in Astana.

Responsibilities:

- Drafting, formatting, editing, and reviewing legal documents, including informational correspondence, memos, agreements, and legislative acts.

- Monitoring legislative changes in the AIFC and the Republic of Kazakhstan and ensuring timely adaptation of the company’s internal documents.

- Conducting legal and compliance reviews of the company’s business processes and products to ensure compliance with AIFC regulations and the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

- Reviewing clients’ financial transactions to identify potential money laundering, financial crime, or other illegal activity.

- Developing compliance policies and procedures, and conducting trainings in line with AIFC legislative requirements.

- Assisting in the preparation of internal and external regulatory reports.

- Preparing internal reports and maintaining records related to AML/Compliance activities and legal documentation.

- Conducting AML checks (KYC, KYT, KYS, KYE, etc.).

Requirements:

- Proven experience in the legal field, with 1-3 years of professional experience in AML/Compliance within financial institutions.

- Good knowledge of AIFC and Kazakhstan legislation, as well as international compliance standards, with the ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements.

- Proficient in Russian (native/advanced) and English (intermediate), both written and spoken. Knowledge of the Kazakh language will be a plus.

- Law degree (Legal education).

Job conditions:

• You will have the status of an employee at a tech company with great growth potential, a very long runway, and large, growing markets
• Competitive salary and stable working conditions
• Career and professional development opportunities
• Paid lunches, access to a gym
• Engaging tasks that will help you grow
• A friendly team with no unnecessary formalities and hierarchy
• Opportunity for additional company-sponsored training