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Summary

Our client is looking for a highly motivated, versatile, and experienced VP of Global Compliance who will help grow the global regulatory and AML/BSA program.

Client Details

Our client is a growing financial services firm in San Francisco, California.

Description

• Lead and grow the Global Compliance Team
• Implement compliance program regarding OFAC/BSA/USA PATRIOT Act obligations and state money transmitter requirements in the US, and ML and Terrorist Financing analogs in Europe, North America, and Asia
• Serve as the lead to all regulatory inquiries, including state, federal, and international. Understand evolving regulatory landscape and requirements for FinCEN, SEC, OCC, CFTC, FCA and others
• Become a dedicated resource to our business and product, with a focus on driving regulatory strategy and engagement
• Oversee the management of all compliance issues, including regulatory compliance, consumer compliance, transaction monitoring, quality control, continuing education/tracking and data privacy
• Lead risk assessments and implement compliance monitoring and testing program
• Prepare and present regulatory reports, annual compliance testing and remediation reports to senior management and the Board of Directors as appropriate
• Manage the engagement of third party firms, performing any policies and procedural reviews and audits Evaluate risk-mitigation vendor capabilities including establishing vendor solution performance objectives
• Develop and lead employee training sessions on internal compliance policies and regulatory compliance issues. Conduct enterprise-wide monitoring and testing programs covering identified compliance risk

Profile

• 10+ years of comprehensive regulatory compliance experience
• Proven ability to lead, prioritize commitments, independently problem-solve, and manage with a team
• Strong understanding (and love) of blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation on a global scale
• Bachelor's degree, with a law degree preferred
• Knowledge and experience in retail payments (including credit/debit cards, international remittances and mobile payments), data/privacy (GDPR), and financial services consumer protection and fraud regulations
• Background in implementing and developing global AML/KYC/KYB/CIP, fraud, payments, and banking operations compliance programs
• Effective verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels of the organization as well as with external partners and regulators

Job Offer

• Enjoy a highly fulfilling, mission-driven culture
• You are an owner! We offer stock options to each of our employee
• An opportunity to build the future and freedom to work wherever you want
• Fair pay, no matter where you live along with a competitive benefits package
• Health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Equity options for all full-time employees
• 401(k) plan with corporate matching
• Computer setup of your choice
• Unlimited paid time off to relax and recharge
• Flexible work hours
• Opportunity to work in a growing startup