Senior Compliance Officer – London
Job description:
Based in London, this individual will be part of a growing and dynamic EMEA Compliance team supporting World First/Ant International business.
The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented, hard-working, confident self-starter with strong interpersonal, project management and organizational skills, experienced in the regulatory compliance in payments or financial services industry, and with demonstrable ability to effectively and proactively engage and partner with the business in a fast-paced and engaging environment.
The person for this position will work closely with other stakeholders, including legal, risk management functions, AML professionals, business and operations teams of World First and Ant International.
The position holder is the focal point within the World First business and other Ant International business units for the oversight of all activities relating to the management of regulatory compliance and providing support and guidance to the Board and senior management to ensure that the regulatory compliance risks are adequately managed.
Responsibilities
* Providing assurance to the senior management that regulatory compliance risks are managed effectively within the licensed entities in the UK;
* Formulating and reviewing policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and group policies;
* Engaging and maintaining a strong relationship with regulatory authorities and handle all related enquiries (e.g., regulatory RFI) and depending on candidate’s experience assuming the SMF16 function role;
* Identifying regulatory compliance risks and establishing effective controls; escalating potential regulatory and policy breaches and conduct issues to senior management;
* Conducting internal compliance training;
* Monitoring of regional regulatory and law changes, performing regulatory impact assessments and leading regulatory implementation projects to ensure that all relevant stakeholders are advised and in full compliance with these requirements;
* Conducting compliance monitoring activities across the licensed entities in the EMEA region;
* Supporting key regulatory projects of the EMEA Compliance team;
Requirements:
* Significant relevant compliance, regulatory or similar experience.
* Strong regulatory compliance experience and demonstrable skills in payments services compliance, regional regulatory management.
* Knowledgeable in fintech, payment systems or similar legal and regulatory requirements in the UK and wider EMEA region.
* Excellent project management skills and sound judgement.
* Self-starter with good attitude. Resourceful, adaptable and flexible in a highly engaging, demanding and rewarding environment.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in English required. Mandarin Chinese desirable but not a pre-requisite.
* Experience with e-commerce, payments, MSB, or financial services preferred.