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We have an exciting opportunity for a Compliance Officer / Head of Compliance role in a Financial Services company based in London. It is a FinTech unicorn with the goal of enabling clients to sell anywhere in the world by reinventing the financial services market for global cross-border eCommerce merchants. The organisation is seeking a Head of Compliance/Compliance Office who will carry out the FCA-described regulatory tasks and represent the organisation in regulatory situations.
Job Requirements:
- A graduate degree in law, finance, or a related discipline.
- Certifications from ICA or ACAMS are advantageous.
- Having worked in a similar capacity for at least five years in a FinTech, payment, or electronic money institution.
- Must be capable of carrying out the demands of the FCA's SMF 16 and SMF 17 regulatory functions.
- A thorough understanding of and practical expertise with U.K. and E.U. legislation, especially those relating to data protection and AML/CFT standards in the aforementioned industry.
- Familiar with EU banking standards such as GDPR, AML4, and PSD2.
- An outstanding communicator who can clearly and simply convey complicated ideas.
- strong organisational, leadership, project management, and analytical skills.
- Understanding of priorities and observance of deadlines.
- Ability to execute, track, and manage a range of duties in a small team context while being constructive and adaptable.
- High-caliber presenting skills for the workplace, including strong writing and public speaking talents.
- English fluency is necessary; Chinese proficiency is a plus.
- High ethical standards, as well as a strong sense of confidentiality and transparency.
- A self-starter who is capable to thrive in stressful circumstances.
- Autonomous and sensible with good judgement.
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all Electronic Money Institution requirements are met.
- Identify questionable activities and alert the appropriate authorities.
- Maintain communication with authorities, auditors, and banking partners while managing professional relationships with the FCA and other pertinent regulatory agencies.
- Recognize, evaluate, and control compliance risks associated with all corporate activities in the UK.
- Take part in the evaluation of new initiatives and products to guarantee compliance risk management.
- Create and put into effect policies and processes for compliance.
- Inform management, educate employees on new regulatory changes, and suggest suitable internal controls, policies, and procedures as necessary.
- Contribute to the development and execution of corporate compliance rules and controls.
- Implementation, evaluation, and promotion of the business' compliance program in the UK and Europe, which may include but is not limited to customer KYC, improved due diligence, sanctions, and PEP screening,
- Communicate with business partners to offer guidance or permission on clients, goods, services, and marketing collateral that complies with legal requirements.
- Work with cross-functional teams, including business, development, operations, risk management, and IT teams in China and Luxembourg.
Referrals
If you know anyone who may be suitable for the above role, feel free to get in contact with the Mandarin Recruitment team. We will ensure a healthy referral bonus.
About Us
Mandarin Recruitment is a service that helps UK and China businesses & organisations find and source high-quality Mandarin-speaking professionals. We have unparalleled and exclusive channels to the Chinese speaking market, allowing us to be the leading organisation for specialist Mandarin recruitment.
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