We are a highly experienced and dedicated team who share a common interest - to improve the way companies recruit by combining technology and human expertise. Together, our founding team has many decades of international experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, marketing, operations and customer service that is unrivaled in the markets we serve.
You will need to be an independent worker, who knows their way through the compliance space.
A Bit About the Role
This position supports the Legal, Risk and Compliance Function, which develops and provides oversight of AML/CFT,
Sanctions, Risk management, licensing and strategic compliance matters for the business. You would need to steeped in
AML compliance, able to operate in a fast moving, fast growing start-up with a strong culture of compliance.
Responsibilities
Your Mission:
Manage partner bank and strategic partner relationships
Supporting licensing efforts in coordination with the Licensing team and other resources
As the Second Line of Defence, you will be supporting the Local MLRO in overseeing and reporting all anti-money laundering and prevention of financing of terrorism escalations, High risk reviews and related local processes and escalations for the business’s products and liaising with appropriate regulatory authorities
Assist in driving all local compliance matters including the following:
Review applicable legislation and regulatory requirements and advise leadership on existing requirement and any changes thereto to ensure that the business consistently complies with these compliance requirements;
Monitor appropriate internal policies, processes, and controls for the business in respect of key legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations
Conduct appropriate risk assessment frameworks to be used as a guide in identifying, eliminating, and mitigating risks facing the business’s operations
Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and develop/implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues while also providing general guidance on avoiding or resolving similar future concerns
Provide regular reports to keep the business informed of the operation and progress of compliance activities
Conduct where needed staff trainings; both at an introductory and continuous basis to all employees, to ensure a cogent understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures in respect of the business
Be a key point of contact locally for regulatory reporting and engagement.
Requirements
What it takes to succeed:
Have a minimum of Bachelor's Degree, Advanced Degree preferred, and if you also have certification(s) from Professional bodies relevant to the financial services sector that’s a plus
At least a minimum of 3+ years of experience in financial services related role
Be passionate about what you do and being in the Fintech or Payment space
Able to demonstrated experience to independently manage, organize and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, responsibilities, and competing priorities for yourself and the team
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