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MLRO & Compliance Officer UK

3 weeks ago
United Kingdom
Full-time
Lead
Compliance Manager
Finance and Accounting
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Xapo Bank

Xapo Bank

Xapo Bank is a fully regulated private bank based in Gibraltar, bridging the gap between crypto and traditional finance. Their innovative app allows users to securely transact and build wealth with the power of crypto and the ease of traditional financ...

Capital Markets
51-250
Founded 2014
$40M raised
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Description

  • Support the implementation and management of compliance controls, processes, and operations for the Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime program.
  • Maintain an effective compliance monitoring, AML advisory, and sanctions prevention program across the business.
  • Develop and implement a UK-specific Compliance and AFC framework with clear policies and procedures.
  • Monitor the regulatory landscape, assess regulatory risk, and produce annual risk assessments and MLRO reports to the Board.
  • Draft monthly and annual compliance reports and other required regulatory reporting.
  • Conduct compliance reviews of new regulatory developments and communicate relevant updates across the business.
  • Manage Know Your Customer and transaction monitoring programs to detect unusual activity and investigate suspicious activity.
  • File Suspicious Activity Reports and other required reports in line with regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee AFC compliance team operations, including training, capacity planning, KPIs, and KRIs.
  • Coordinate day-to-day compliance activities, remediation efforts, audits, reviews, and examinations.
  • Build relationships with regulators, payment schemes, financial institution partners, and card networks.
  • Support regulatory inquiries, filings, and reporting requirements, ensuring accurate responses to authorities.
  • Provide guidance, advice, and training to improve business understanding of legal and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

  • Must be based in the United Kingdom; the role is 100% remote with a dedicated workspace and reliable internet connection.
  • Ability to be approved by UK regulatory authorities to hold the MLRO and/or Nominated Officer role(s).
  • Extensive experience in banks, VASPs, complex financial services firms, or related e-money/payments industries at MLRO level.
  • Strong operational knowledge of building and running an AFC compliance program with UK regulatory expertise and alignment to global AFC standards.
  • Several years of people management experience.
  • Experience building collaborative relationships with peers, colleagues, and remote teams across all levels of the organization.
  • Experience with AFC system implementation, configuration, and management.
  • Experience with data visualization tools.
  • Cryptoasset experience, including blockchain analytics and monitoring tools, and AFC program management experience.
  • Alignment with Xapo values and values-driven leadership principles.

Benefits

  • 100% remote work from anywhere in the world, with UK residency required for this role.
  • Flexible work schedule.
  • Flexible PTO plan.
  • Yearly budget for learning and development.
  • Opportunity to work with a high-performance, globally distributed team.
  • Work on cutting-edge technology in a consumer protection- and compliance-focused environment.

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