Zero Hash
Chief Compliance Officer
London, GB (any location)Full-timeGlobal
📊 Executive🏠Remote
Job Description
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You will lead and run the regional compliance function for the UK, owning licensing under FSMA and managing all regional compliance operations. You will design and operate customer onboarding, KYC/KYB, AML and sanctions controls, and oversee transaction monitoring and regulatory filings. You will manage responses to regulatory examinations and build strong relationships with regulators. You will supervise regional compliance staff, prioritize tasks under tight deadlines, and report to the Head of Legal, EMENA.
Requirements
- â—Ź10+ years of compliance experience including AML sanctions and financial crimes compliance within financial services or a fintech startup
- â—ŹExperience working in and scaling international expansion of a fintech startup particularly within the UK
- â—ŹDemonstrated ability to build and oversee complex compliance programs in a growth environment
- â—ŹExperience working with regional financial regulators including exam management
- â—ŹLegal / law degree required
- â—ŹIndependent hardworking and driven with ability to work in a delegated environment
- â—ŹStrong time management and ability to execute tasks within tight deadlines
- â—ŹStrong verbal and written communication skills
- ●Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with regulators and cross‑regional colleagues
- â—ŹFamiliarity with Google Suite and Microsoft Suite products
- â—ŹCrypto experience a plus
Responsibilities
- â—ŹManage the regional compliance function with direct focus on the UK
- â—ŹLead the UK licensing process under FSMA
- â—ŹDesign implement and manage customer onboarding and ongoing compliance processes including AML and sanctions
- â—ŹLead KYB and KYC client onboarding activities
- â—ŹOversee transaction monitoring and sanctions compliance
- â—ŹManage regulatory filings within the region
- â—ŹManage regulatory examination responses and regulatory interactions
- â—ŹDevelop and maintain relationships with regional regulators
- â—ŹSupervise and manage regional compliance staff
Benefits & Perks
- â—ŹHealthcare insurance covering roughly 100% of employee premiums and a portion of spouse/children (U.S. only)
- â—ŹVision and dental insurance (U.S. only)
- â—ŹChance to earn equity
- â—ŹMaternity and paternity leave (after 6 months)
- â—ŹWeWork All Access Membership
- â—ŹWork from home yearly stipend
- â—ŹLearning and development yearly stipend (after 6 months)
Tech Stack
onboardingregulatory filingtransaction monitoringAMLKYClicensingExam managementfinancial crimecomplianceKYB