Compliance & KYC Officer

About HOSTKEY

HOSTKEY B.V. is a European premium infrastructure hosting provider with 19+ years on the market, offering dedicated servers, GPU cloud solutions, VPS, and private cloud services to corporate clients across finance, e-commerce, blockchain, and data science sectors. Headquartered in the Netherlands, HOSTKEY operates data centers in Europe, the USA, and Turkey. The Yerevan office serves as an operational hub supporting global compliance and client management functions.

Role Overview

We are looking for a motivated Compliance & KYC Officer to join our Yerevan team. This is a great opportunity for a candidate with a compliance or legal background who is eager to grow into an international role. You will be fully trained on HOSTKEY's internal procedures, screening tools, sanctions lists, and risk frameworks. A key part of this role involves using AI-powered tools to efficiently perform compliance checks, analyze client profiles, and flag risks — making the work both modern and high-impact.

Key Responsibilities

• KYC Client Onboarding: Verify identity documents, collect and review corporate client documentation (registration, UBO, contracts), and approve or escalate onboarding cases

• Sanctions Screening: Check all new and existing clients against international sanctions lists (EU Consolidated Sanctions List, US OFAC SDN List) using provided screening tools and AI-assisted workflows

• Risk Rating: Apply the company's client risk scoring model (Low / Medium / High) to categorize clients based on jurisdiction, business type, service usage, and payment behavior

• High-Risk & Suspicious Client Management: Identify, escalate, and where necessary recommend blocking or offboarding of clients who pose compliance risks

• Ongoing Monitoring: Conduct periodic reviews of existing clients; monitor account activity for red flags and anomalies

• AI-Assisted Compliance Work: Actively use AI tools provided by the company to accelerate screening, draft reports, summarize client risk profiles, and keep up with regulatory updates

• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate compliance records, audit trails, and internal reports; assist in preparing regulatory filings as required

• Internal Collaboration: Work closely with Sales, Finance, and Management to support compliant client relationships

• Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with compliance best practices through company-provided training, materials, and guidance from senior management

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in a Compliance, KYC, AML, legal, or risk-related role • Basic understanding of KYC/AML principles and the concept of client risk assessment

• Comfortable working with checklists, screening tools, and structured workflows

• Strong attention to detail and a methodical, process-driven approach

• Good command of English (written) — working language for documentation and correspondence

• Openness to learning and working with AI-powered compliance tools

• Ability to work on-site in Yerevan, Armenia

• High level of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive client information

Nice to Have

• EU citizenship or residency — preferred but not required

• Familiarity with EU compliance frameworks (AMLD, GDPR) or international sanctions regimes

• Experience in tech, hosting, fintech, or telecommunications

• Professional compliance certification (ICA, ACAMS, or similar) — a plus, not a prerequisite

• Knowledge of Armenian or other languages in addition to English

What HOSTKEY Offers

• Full onboarding and training on HOSTKEY's compliance systems, tools, and processes

• Access to modern AI tools to support and enhance your daily work

• Exposure to international business and a global client base (EU, USA, and beyond)

• Competitive compensation for the Armenian market

• Stable, growing European company with 19+ years in the industry

• Clear path for professional growth within the compliance functio

Company օverview

Number of employees

1-15

Website

https://hostkey.com/am/