The Company
One of the world's leading digital currency brands
This is a career-defining opportunity to join a global organisation in a strategic senior PCF position as it establishes and scales its Irish operation
The Opportunity:
Join a globally renowned brand as they establish and scale a strategic Irish operation.
Assume a key senior, influential position within the Irish operation
Regular C-Suite and board interaction.
Assist in building, shaping, and developing a best-in-class compliance division.
Superb career progression
Competitive package with unique and attractive start-up related benefits
Agile working
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsible for ensuring the business is and remains compliant with its relevant compliance and regulatory obligations.
Carry out regular GAP analysis and horizon scan for relevant compliance and/or regulatory development affecting the business.
Working with internal stakeholders and business units, devise, implement, and maintain all relevant compliance policies, procedures and frameworks to ensure ongoing compliance.
Keep all relevant internal stakeholders updated on compliance and regulatory obligations, providing training across the business as required.
Assist with any relevant licence/authorisations applications liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders, including relevant supervisory authorities and external counsel.
Prepare and present relevant reports to the board, C-Suite and relevant internal committees as required in addition to ayn relevant external regulatory reports required.
Act as the point of contact with the Central Bank regarding all relevant regulatory and compliance-related queries and/or relevant reports or information requests liaising with colleagues across departments as required.
Carry out the role of the MLRO for Ireland, which includes reporting and responding to law enforcement requests and inquiries.
Liaise with colleagues internally to ensure AML requirements are adhered to and to compile information for relevant reports.
Facilitate and promote a world-class compliant culture throughout the organisation.
Key Experience & Qualifications:
Minimum of 6 years relevant experience working within a payment service/e-money providers or a law firm advising on AML/ payments services laws/ e-money regulations
Excellent knowledge and understanding of the relevant AML regulations and payments services legislation within the banking/financial services industry.
Proven ability to summarise and apply relevant legal, regulatory and compliance requirements, guidance and apply it in a solutions-focused, commercial fashion
Ability to work well on own initiative but also to successfully build and develop relationships cross-functionally
Excellent organisational skills and a proven ability to effectively prioritise and multi-task and deliver to deadlines.
Experience interacting with Central Bank/ supervisory authorities advantageous
Knowledge of virtual financial assets and fintech products advantageous.
If you are interested in having an initial discussion in complete confidence please contact me:
087 6599222/ruth@phoenixsearch.com