Senior Compliance Manager
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About the Role
Lean Technologies is hiring a Senior Compliance Manager to build the compliance framework for a stablecoin-based payments infrastructure. The role involves developing policies, managing regulatory relationships, and leading AML/MLRO responsibilities.
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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
Requirements
- 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
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills
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About the Role
- We are seeking a Senior Compliance Manager to join Lean and build the compliance framework for a strategic new offering focused on stablecoin based payments infrastructure.
- Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the product is developed and scaled in line with regulatory standards across multiple jurisdictions.
- This is a hands on and strategic role where you will partner closely with leadership, legal, product, and commercial teams to embed compliance into every stage of development and rollout.
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
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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