Head of Compliance

MCS is delighted to be partnering with a regulated and licensed FinTech who have provided market-leading products for several years – in the hiring of a Head of Compliance to be based in their Belfast office (2 days per week).

This represents a key hire for the business as they continue to grow their network of global partnerships with banking and financial institutions – the successful individual will be crucial in managing the various risks associated with operating a FinTech.

This is a brand new, full-time permanent job opportunity offering a truly market-leading package for this head of function role for the successful candidate who demonstrates significant compliance within FinTech or Financial Services.

Role Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Owning the process for managing and fixing compliance issues
• Management of MLRO activities with SAR submissions
• Regulatory returns and key event reporting with third parties
• Responsible for chairing monthly compliance governance meetings
• Contributing to Board of Management Quarterly Board meeting
• Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for the company’s operations under the FCA
• Become the company’s policy maker and maintain control of AML policies and procedures (in adherence to regulatory requirements
• Carry out business risk assessments – with respect to relevant operations of the company
• Lay out relevant framework for the purposes of conducting Customer Risk Assessment
• Proposing risk mitigating measures to be applied for the purposes of addressing AML/CFT risks to which the company is exposed

Criteria:

• Demonstrable Compliance Manager / Head of Compliance / similar experience within FinTech or Financial Services (Crypto, FX or similar experience is desirable)
• You must be previously registered and approved by the FCA.
• You will ideally have proven hands-on experience in a global setting
• Must be fully confident in their abilities to communicate with senior management and stakeholders

To speak in absolute confidence about this Head of Compliance job opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Josh Craig at MCS Group

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