Director of Strategic Sourcing Compliance
Signet Jewelers
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Develop, implement, and maintain the company's compliance program and policies to ensure adherence to all relevant laws, regulations, and standards.
- Monitor and interpret regulatory developments and advise senior management on potential impacts to the company.
- Conduct regular risk assessments and audits to identify and mitigate compliance risks.
- Lead and manage regulatory compliance efforts and the local compliance team in Italy.
- Drive the implementation and maintenance of MiCA in Italy, including local policies, procedures, and systems.
- Provide guidance and training to staff and partners on regulatory matters.
- Liaise with regulatory authorities and external auditors; manage regulatory examinations and reporting.
- Serve as primary point of contact for regulatory compliance-related matters and represent Mercuryo with Italian regulators.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders (Legal, Finance, Operations, IT) and external partners (banks, industry associations).
- Be a sandbox partner to the Product Team to support product releases and enhancements.
- Monitor, test, and analyse the effectiveness of the compliance program and implement improvements.
- Serve as strategic partner to senior management, overseeing operations in Italy and contributing to business expansion.
- Work with global teams to execute local market activities and foster the local digital asset ecosystem.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in law, business and economics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in regulatory compliance (96 months), ideally with a regulatory body.
- Professional experience with regulators such as CONSOB, BdI, etc.
- Experience in crypto-asset, fintech, or financial instruments markets preferred.
- Solid understanding of MiCA, MiFID II, PSD2, and EMD2.
- Good understanding of 2nd Line compliance oversight areas, in particular regulatory compliance and consumer protection.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Fluent in English.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing compliance strategies, frameworks, and controls (preferred).
- Legal, compliance, or financial qualifications (advantageous).
- Comfortable working autonomously in a small team and sharing knowledge.
