Senior Compliance Manager
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About the Role
Develop compliance policies, conduct training, manage regulatory relationships, and ensure adherence to AML and KYC frameworks in a fast-paced environment.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and update compliance policies and procedures in line with applicable rules and industry best practices
- Prepare and execute a compliance monitoring plan to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements
- Conduct periodic compliance training and awareness sessions for employees and management
- Act as liaison with regulators on compliance related matters
- Ensure compliance with reporting obligations and communicate relevant regulatory directives and circulars internally
- Maintain monitoring processes to identify, report, and address compliance breaches
- Record and escalate breaches to senior management, the Board, and regulators where required
- Conduct compliance reviews and submit findings to senior stakeholders and regulators
- Conduct compliance risk assessments and advise on mitigation strategies
- Monitor regulatory developments in financial services and translate them into operational requirements
- Collaborate with the Legal Counsel to ensure compliance and legal functions are aligned
- Foster a culture of accountability and transparency through training and awareness initiatives
- Lead compliance workstreams for product launches, partnerships, and market entries
MLRO Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain AML policies and procedures that meet evolving regulatory requirements
- Conduct AML risk assessments and identify key risk areas
- Oversee client onboarding and due diligence processes, ensuring appropriate risk ratings and file reviews
- Support background checks and screening processes
- Act as the main point of contact with regulators on AML matters
- Receive, assess, and escalate suspicious activity reports (SARs/STRs) and file reports with relevant authorities when required
- Provide AML training to staff and ensure new directives and sanctions are communicated internally
- Conduct semi-annual AML assessments and report findings to senior management and regulators
- What we re looking for
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in compliance, at least 3 years spent in the crypto/digital asset space
- Strong expertise in AML, KYC, sanctions, and transaction monitoring frameworks
- Experience engaging regulators, auditors, and financial institutions at a senior level
- Ability to operationalize compliance in a fast-growing business
- An analytical, pragmatic, and commercially aware approach
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a keen eye for detail
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
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