Head of Compliance

Job summary
Payop is a payment service provider, licensed by MAS (Singapore) and FINTRAC (Canada). We offer 500+ international and local payment methods in one single integration and help to simplify payment control through the unified interface.

Responsibilities
– Drive and be in charge of financial licensing processes in the EU, UK and other regions
– Serve as a main liaison for correspondence with local law firms, auditors, regulators
– Stay abreast of all applicable financial regulations, including banking, EMIs, PIs,PASEP, anti-money laundering (AML), know your customer (KYC), and data protection laws
– Develop and implement corporate compliance and governance program applicable to group of companies
– Ongoing updating compliance program according to requirements of company regulators.
– Be in charge of regulatory reporting, AML and other relevant audits
– Be in charge of company governance policies and regulatory responsibilities updates
– Oversight of the compliance function, be in charge of the licensing process during the expansion to the new regions.
– Improving processes according to applicable regulatory standards across KYB, AML, anti fraud and compliance functions
– In cooperation with the IT, onboarding, AML and fraud departments, drive innovation into new compliance vendors implementations
– Evaluate and manage relationships with third-party vendors, service providers, financial providers, banks, payment systems and partners
– Report regularly to the CEO/ COO regulatory compliance and risk management
– Lead the response to crises and emergencies, maintaining business continuity and minimizing risks
– Engage with the CEO or directors on strategic initiatives, risk assessments, crisis management and business continuity plans and compliance matter

Education
– A master's degree in Law or a related field is preferred.
– Compliance courses in AML

Language Skills
– Proficiency in English, Ukrainian, and Russian (C1 Fluent level)

Experience
– Minimum of 5 years of experience in roles such as CLO, MLRO, team lead/ head of KYC/AML / regulatory compliance
– Over 10 years of overall professional experience in regulated companies, with a track record of acquiring and maintaining at least EU/UK EMI/PI licenses.
– Proven experience in enhancing company compliance with regulatory obligations, ideally having worked in organizations that transitioned from startup to established enterprise levels
– Proficiency in technology and a solid understanding of fintech-related software and systems, including blockchain, payment processing, cybersecurity, and anti-fraud measures.
– Experience in implementing and managing OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for performance analysis and development
– Proficiency in financial management, including budgeting, financial forecasting, and resource allocation
– Excellent communication skills to interact with internal teams, external partners, and regulatory bodies, with the ability to convey complex financial and technical information clearly

Skills
– Understanding of international corporate law, general tax principles, due diligence for corporate entities, and EU licensing and compliance principles
– Governance structure and procedures implementation.
– Exceptional leadership skills to build and manage cross-functional teams effectively
– A history of fostering a collaborative and innovative culture within organizations
– Knowledge and experience with cybersecurity and fraud policies and practices implementation
– Familiarity with CRM systems, such as Jira or similar tools
– Previous experience in regulated companies and achieving financial, banking, or other licensing in EU, UK, HK, Singapore, or other developed countries/regions is a significant advantage

We offer
– Challenging projects shaping the future of FinTech
– Ability to play a key role in developing and launching best-in-class FinTech solutions that revolutionize the industry
– Work in an agile environment fostering speed, flexibility, and teamwork
– Remote work

Hiring process
→ CV screening
→ HR interview
→ HM interview
→ Job Offer

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About Payop

Payop is a payment service provider, licensed by MAS (Singapore) and FINTRAC (Canada). We collect payments from the website through Payop checkout page. We offer 500+ international and local payment methods in one single integration and help to simplify payment control through the unified interface.

Among popular payment methods that we offer Payop develops its own payment channels in Europe. We participate in Open Banking popularisation, it’s a new bank transfer technology supported by the European Union. Our technical and financial expertise helps us to create innovations and move all market forward. We’ve already created three unique features and we plan to disrupt the payment market in 2024.

Payop Team is young, ambitious and hardworking. Our product is technology, but people create this code. We keep learning and experimenting with new ideas. Payop Team fuels our rocket growing product.

Company website:
https://payop.com/

DOU company page:
https://jobs.dou.ua/companies/payop/