Senior Compliance Manager
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About the Role
Develop compliance policies, conduct training, monitor regulations, and manage AML processes; seeking a detail-oriented candidate with strong analytical and communication skills.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and update compliance policies and procedures
- Prepare and execute a compliance monitoring plan
- Conduct periodic compliance training and awareness sessions
- Act as liaison with regulators on compliance matters
- Maintain monitoring processes to identify and address compliance breaches
- Conduct compliance risk assessments and advise on mitigation strategies
- Lead compliance workstreams for product launches, partnerships, and market entries
- Fulfill MLRO responsibilities including AML policy development and suspicious activity reporting
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of experience in compliance
- At least 3 years 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
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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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
- Maintain monitoring processes to identify, report, and address compliance breaches
- Record and escalate breaches to senior management, the Board, and regulators
- 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 into operational requirements
- Collaborate with Legal Counsel to ensure compliance and legal functions are aligned
- 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
- Support background checks and screening processes
- Act as main point of contact with regulators on AML matters
- Receive, assess, and escalate suspicious activity reports (SARs/STRs)
- Provide AML training to staff and ensure new directives are communicated
- Conduct semi annual AML assessments and report findings
What we're looking for
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in compliance, at least 3 years in 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
- Analytical, pragmatic, and commercially aware approach
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills
- Self motivated, detail oriented, and adaptable in a fast paced environment
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