- Responsible for Banxa UK's Compliance/AML function.
- Providing guidance and advice to the various committees within the UK Legal, Risk, and Compliance (LRC) governance function and Senior Management on all UK compliance and regulatory matters, including guidance on the impact of new product developments and business initiatives on Banxa UK.
- Preparing the annual MLRO Report in collaboration with the global compliance team, conducting annual AML/CTF risk assessments on Banxa UK's products and services, reporting audit findings and incidence of non-compliance to the Board and Senior Management.
- Serving as a key contact for external stakeholders including regulators and law enforcement on UK compliance matters.
- Acting as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for the UK.
- Responsible for receiving and reviewing internal reports of suspicious financial activities, and if deemed suspicious, filing Suspicious Activity Reports ("SARs") with the appropriate UK authority.
- Overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of the UK AML/CTF program, policies, procedures, and systems in conjunction with the Director of Global Compliance and other jurisdictional Heads of Compliance and MLROs.
- Engaging and working cross-functionally with IT, Product, Sales, Marketing, Legal and Operations to effectively implement the compliance framework and monitoring program in line with global requirements and industry best practices, in coordination with Banxa's Director of Global Compliance.
- Ensuring that all staff members are trained and aware of AML/CTF regulations, as well as their responsibilities in identifying and reporting suspicious activities. This includes developing and delivering training programs and materials.
- Leading independent audits, and ensuring the timely implementation of corrective measures and recommendations.
- Identifying, interpreting and communicating UK regulatory and policy developments impacting Banxa UK to ensure that relevant requirements are well understood across the business and implemented within the requisite timeframes.
- Leading the application of new licences and registrations as required by Banxa UK to compliantly operate in the UK
- Overseeing a team of compliance professionals, and ensuring efficiency and quality performance to deliver the best business outcomes.
- Identifying, interpreting and communicating regulatory and policy developments impacting the business to ensure compliance obligations in the UK are well understood across the business, in coordination with Banxa's Director of Global Compliance.
- Participate and contribute to special projects in support of the compliance function Banxa Group wide.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications.
- Professional qualifications in compliance, eg. ACAMS or ICA desirable.
- Experienced senior compliance professional, preferably in fintech.
- Previous experience of working for an FCA regulated firm and fintech
- Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks, risk management, and internal control practices.
- Experience working in a fast paced environment and meeting deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously and take ownership
- Mature interpersonal skills, and a clear communicator with the ability to work directly with Senior Management and the Board of Directors.
- To be an approved person for the Compliance function within the FCA (SMF 17 and SMF 16 or its equivalent) will be highly desired.
- Knowledge or interest in blockchain/crypto assets/fintech industry.
- Financial support to set up your home office
- Crypto is a generational event and with Banxa you will be at the heart of this evolution
- Working in a disruptive and hyper growth organisation & industry where the possibilities are endless
- Flexible working, location & hours
- Autonomy, ability to make a change & progress your career
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Head of Compliance - Leeds, United Kingdom - BANXA
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Get to know us
BANXA is a hyper-growth global Payment Services Provider that enables the purchase of digital assets and currencies such as Bitcoin or USDT using traditional currencies, such as Australian Dollars, Euros and Pounds (just to name a few) Every 15 seconds someone purchases cryptocurrency with us
BANXA is powering global crypto giants, such as OKEX, Metamask and Trust Wallet and in 2024 Banxa UK received the UK FCA registration - joining the likes of Paypal and Bitstamp - and the first firm to do so in 2024
Our on-and off ramp product manages the entire value chain to provide a seamless, secure experience whilst being internationally compliant Our mission is to connect the 'old world' to the 'new world', by onboarding the masses to digital currency
We're a global team spanning across 10 countries, with 4 offices, in Australia, Lithuania, USA & Philippines and are coming to the UK. The majority of the team sits in Melbourne at our Australian headquarters in Cremorne, however our connected and collaborative culture empowers our people to excel no matter where they're based in the world. As an up and coming tech- unicorn in our space, we are early adopters, progressive in our approach and adaptable to the ever changing landscape
Your New Gig
BANXA is recognised as one of the fastest growing startups in the cryptocurrency industry, facilitating up to 20,000 orders daily and this number is only expected to get bigger
As a Head of Compliance (UK) & UK MLRO, responsible for leading the Compliance/AML function for Banxa UK. Initially, your key focus will be assisting the General Manager - UK in helping to operationalise BanxaUK, ensuring we meet the applicable regulatory compliance requirements.
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