Required Director of Payments Compliance Governance
Description
We are a rapidly growing, award-winning B2B tech unicorn with an ambitious mission to revolutionize the payroll & payments industry. With over $400M raised from multiple tier-one investors, our innovative technology provides a comprehensive solution for managing global workforces, encompassing everything from hiring and onboarding to managing and paying employees in over 160 countries.
As a Director of Payments Compliance Governance you will:
Identify, assess, monitor, and control compliance risks associated with the Companys current and proposed future business activities.
Act as advisor and gate keeper to the business on the relevant Compliance aspects of new products, services, geographies and customers.
Develop and maintain all relevant policies and procedures, on the group level and on the regulated entities level.
Monitor the regulatory developments and prepare the Company for upcoming regulatory changes.
Advise as 2LOD to arising questions from company staff.
Develop, maintain and ensure the proper compliance training all companys employees.
Work with the MLROs / Compliance officers to ensure proper reporting, regulatory audit performance and regulatory compliance.
Work with the Directors of the regulated entities to maintain appropriate governance.
Develop and maintain a QC program over the teams activities.
Support the Group Compliance Officer in ensuring appropriate compliance posture and in dealings with all partners and regulators.
Report any knowledge or suspicion of money laundering or terrorist financing to the relevant MLROs.
Build and maintain relevant KBs and create relevant compliance materials for 1LOD.
Advice business stakeholders on the compliance tools and other fraud and compliance related matters.
Requirements: Bachelors degree in related field
7+ years of experience in compliance role within financial services, preferably a Bank, EMI or Payments Service Provider.
3+ years of compliance team management experience
Payments experience is a significant advantage.
Relevant fincrime certification is a significant advantage.
Experience in managing in remote environment and liaising with senior members of the management team, banks, auditors and regulators.
Strong knowledge of all aspects of financial crime; KYC, AML, CFT, sanctions screening.
Excellent communications skills in English written and verbal.
Ability to multitask and work to tight deadline.
Proactive and creative in problem-solving
Relevant compliance certifications and major advantage
Proficient in tools like CyberSource, ComplyAdvantage, Sumsub, Salesforce, Microsoft office etc.
Experience working in a scale-up business would be beneficial.
This position is open to all candidates.