Job Description

One of the world’s largest online brokers, the company provides CFDs and derivatives on forex, stocks, indices, cryptocurrencies, commodities, and derived indices to millions of registered users globally. Since its inception, the company's mission has been to eliminate high commissions and cumbersome products of traditional brokers, offering a superior trading experience to digital-savvy traders on user-friendly platforms across all devices. 

As the VP of Compliance at the company, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring adherence to regulatory and statutory requirements across all our operations globally. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping and strengthening our compliance practices, providing technical advice, conducting risk assessments, and developing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and licensing requirements worldwide. 

Roles & Responsibilities:   

• Guide the company's Group business by offering comprehensive compliance advice and ensuring thorough knowledge of relevant legislation for the Group and its subsidiaries. Your insights will be crucial in aligning our operations with regulatory standards. 
• Stay alert to and monitor new and proposed changes in standards, legislation, and regulatory notifications, promptly updating internal protocols. 
• Identify and evaluate potential compliance risks, devise effective mitigation strategies, and deliver detailed risk reports. Your expertise will help us proactively address compliance and regulatory challenges, protecting the Group's reputation. 
• Foster collaboration by working closely with the Group's Head of Compliance and our global Compliance teams. Through a unified and holistic compliance framework, you will enhance our global compliance efforts and ensure consistency. 
• Act as a point of contact and build relationships with regulatory authorities and industry standards organisations as needed. Your interactions will promote effective communication and a cooperative approach to compliance. 
• Develop and implement strategies for monitoring compliance, conducting audits, reviews, and action plans. By creating and updating the annual compliance work plan, you will ensure our practices remain aligned with evolving regulatory requirements. 

Expectations & Requirements:   

• Holds a university degree in finance, law, risk management, banking, financial services, payments, or related fields. 
• Brings over 15 years of experience in compliance. 
• Possesses extensive knowledge of corporate governance, anti-money laundering (AML), investment, payment services regulations, crypto asset frameworks, and other pertinent laws. 
• Demonstrates experience in liaising with regulatory authorities. 
• Exhibits a solid grasp of legal obligations and controls. 
• Displays excellent spoken and written English communication skills. 

Additional Information: 

• Competitive market-based salary. 
• Annual performance bonus available. 
• Comprehensive health benefits provided.