Compliance Officer

Summary

Join Xapo Bank as a Compliance Officer and become an integral part of our global Compliance team. Work remotely from anywhere in the world, contributing to our mission of economic freedom and wealth protection. Monitor the regulatory landscape, conduct compliance reviews, and maintain oversight of developments affecting business activities. Collaborate with the business to deliver strategic objectives, maintain compliance policies and procedures, and support the execution of the Compliance monitoring program. Investigate compliance matters, provide guidance and training, and build collaborative working relationships with colleagues globally. This full-time, 100% remote position is based in Gibraltar.

Requirements

• Experience within regulators, banks, VASPs, investment or complex financial services firms
• Operational knowledge of running a sound compliance program with an understanding of regulatory requirements for Gibraltar in accordance with global regulatory standards
• Experience with account opening and processing complex accounts
• Relevant experience in virtual assets compliance and risk monitoring positions
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships with peers, colleagues and with remote based teams with individuals at all levels of the organisation
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to convey complex information in an easily understandable manner
• A dedicated workspace
• A reliable internet connection with the fastest speed possible in your area
• Devices and other essential equipment that meet minimal technical specifications
• Alignment with Our Values and the Xapo Values-Driven Leadership principles

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the regulatory landscape, assessing regulatory change and its impact on Xapo and presenting recommendations to the Regulatory Affairs Committee
• Conduct compliance reviews and analysis of new regulatory developments and maintain oversight of developments affecting business activities, and disseminating these updates to relevant parties across the business
• Work with the business and support the delivery of key strategic objectives and bets, including product changes and enhancements
• Maintain and update Compliance policies and procedures to ensure the implementation of appropriate controls that reflect business needs and regulatory requirements
• Support the execution of the Compliance monitoring program comprising weekly, monthly and quarterly Compliance reviews
• Execution of day-to-day operational Compliance activities and working collaboratively with the business to remediate issues identified through testing and support
• Support the execution of account opening related activities which the Compliance team carries out
• Independently investigating and acting on matters related to Compliance
• Providing guidance, advice, and/or training and educational programs, to improve business understanding of related laws and regulatory requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of blockchain analytics and monitoring tools would be preferable
• Relevant experience of anti-financial crime controls and processes is preferable

Benefits

• Shape the Future: Improve lives through cutting-edge technology, work 100% remotely from anywhere in the world
• Great work-life balance: Build amazing things with a balance of autonomy and collaborative teamwork. Set your own work schedule and make use of a flexible PTO plan when you need to recharge
• Expect Excellence: Collaborate, learn, and grow with a high-performance team. Learn how you learn best - from books to conferences, you’ll get a yearly budget for your individual learning and development goals