Compliance Officer
Circle
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
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SeniorLead
About the role
- Drive the strategy, framework and execution of our Compliance program to ensure applicable regulatory requirements and our company’s risk requirements are being met comprehensively
- Work closely with broader Compliance, ERM, Legal, Product, Operations and other cross-functional teams to understand the overall business environment and be a point of contact for the day-to-day implementation and execution of Compliance policies related to the UAE region
- Support regional license application processes through the development of necessary materials, addressing queries and coordinating regulatory responses
- Ensure adherence to all regulatory reporting obligations and responsiveness to any regulatory engagements
- Partner with other leaders to design and implement the Compliance framework and system for our business
- Interface with local regulators and other external stakeholders in explaining our Compliance and Risk Management program
- Serve as a point of contact for Compliance and Risk Management with key stakeholders and partners with respect to relevant technology and operational process designs
- Monitor AML and other relevant regulatory developments, and maintain advanced knowledge of new and amended laws and regulations, and ensure processes are in place to keep the business updated on such developments
- Proactively analyze trends and patterns in alerts for AML and other parts of Compliance and effectively design our program
- Perform oversight over our processing environment to ensure local compliance requirements are being followed as expected
- Develop, maintain and review policies, procedures and processes to ensure compliance with applicable internal, legal and regulatory standards
- Be responsible for coordinating with teams to handle escalations and reporting of suspicious transactions pursuant to regulatory obligations
- Support the AML and Compliance Program through production of key performance indicators (metrics) and other reporting
- Report on and oversee internal and external investigations of money laundering and other financial crimes both alone and in collaboration with other internal stakeholders and outside counsel
- Act as a delegate for the Regional compliance lead as required
Requirements
- 12+ years of relevant experience within a financial services/technology regulatory compliance role, law enforcement role or government agency role with deep expertise in financial crimes
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience as stated above
- Expert knowledge of regulatory obligations in North Asia, including MLRO, AML/Counter Terrorist Financing/Sanctions and Digital Asset regulatory requirements
- Extensive experience interacting directly with relevant regulatory agencies particularly in North Asia
- Experience working hands-on with other cross-functional team leaders, such as lawyers, engineers, product managers, data analysts, operations analysts in improving compliance processes and systems
- Knowledge of compliance requirements (red flags, typologies), process and system intricacies used in online, mobile and blockchain-based environments
- Business fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese is preferred.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
regulatory complianceAMLCounter Terrorist FinancingSanctionsfinancial crimescompliance processescompliance metricsregulatory reportingpolicy developmentrisk management
Soft skills
cross-functional collaborationstakeholder managementanalytical skillscommunicationproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skillsproactive analysiscoordinationinvestigation oversight