Job Description

The Global Head of Risk and Compliance (GHoRC) will have day-to-day responsibility for managing risk and implementing the risk management process. The GHoRC has direct responsibility for General Risk Management, Compliance, Financial Crime Risk (all aspects), and Audit.
The GHoRC will play a critical role in overseeing the daily management of company’s compliance. The GHoRC will report to the CEO.
Responsibilities

• Lead company’s Global Risk and Compliance
• Develop and implement policies and procedures designed to meet applicable securities regulatory requirements
• Establish, review, test and modify policies and procedures designed to achieve compliance with applicable securities laws and regulations
• Develop compliance-related training to employees
• Provide oversight of regulatory advertising programs, including approval processes and regulatory submissions
• Advise product and engineering teams on regulatory requirements related to new products and existing product enhancements
• Keep up-to-date with developments in, securities laws and regulations that pertain to company’s offerings
• Support third-party vendor oversight, ongoing risk reviews, and due diligence
• Prepare and submit regulatory form filings
• Manage regulatory relationships and lead development of responses to regulatory examination requests and ad-hoc inquiries

Compensation & Benefits

• Market competitive salary.
• Be an owner - significant equity in a growing, ambitious company.
• Make your own schedule - 100% remote and hybrid working options available, and an amazing office in the heart of London whenever you need it.
• Work with the best, most focused and driven team in the crypto world!

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You will be conscientious; caring about our customers, our technology, our culture of performance, and of course, our mission. You thrive in autonomous, ambiguous roles that require you to be industrious. There will be times when we will have to go the extra mile, work late or over the weekend - but it's not just a matter of working hard, it's about getting the job done in order to benefit our customers. You will be a self-starting individual who is motivated by the team's success, with initiative, a sense of fun, and good humor under pressure.
You will possess strong attention to detail, and you will have a proven track record of effective strategic planning, timely execution, and delivering results against company goals. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and you will take pride in being hands-on, data-driven, accountable, and highly motivated, with a team-player attitude.
Ideally, a In-depth knowledge of crypto is strongly preferred, passion for Bitcoin is a must.
Ultimately you are going to be an owner in this business, someone we can count on.
Requirements

• 5+ years of proven experience in Audit, Compliance, and/or Business Risk Management within financial services regulation
• 3+ years of experience in crypto currency regulation
• Experience of leading compliance programs for a fintech company
• Handled customer complaints and interactions with securities regulators, including FINRA and the SEC
• In-depth SEC/FINRA regulatory knowledge and reporting requirements.
• Experienced with FINRA regulators and related examinations, engagements, and on-site reviews
• People leadership experience
• An open and honest approach to communication is a vital quality
• A high level of motivation to deliver world-class products to a global user base is crucial