Director and Compliance Officer

Summary

Join Keyrock as an experienced Compliance Officer in our Seychelles entity. Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations by developing and implementing policies and procedures. Conduct compliance risk assessments and create an annual compliance plan. Develop and implement second-line controls and perform testing. Draft compliance recommendations for the Board of Directors. Assess future business activities for potential compliance risks. Oversee Keyrock SYC's compliance with AML obligations and act as the focal point for AML activity. Serve as a Board Member of Keyrock SYC, focusing on compliance matters. Provide strategic guidance on regulatory obligations and ensure adherence to laws and internal policies.

Requirements

• 5+ years as a compliance officer (2nd line of defense) in a regulated financial institution
• Experience in engaging with regulatory authorities
• Excellent knowledge of financial regulations such as AML/CTF , VASP Act, market abuse , data protection, etc
• A relevant degree is required
• Extensive experience in implementation of monitoring and control processes to support policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations by developing and implementing the policies and procedures
• Conducting compliance risk assessments and elaborating an annual compliance plan
• Developing and implementing a plan of second-line controls and conducting the tests
• Drafting of compliance points of attention and recommendations to the Board of Directors
• Assessing future business activities to identify potential compliance risks
• Ensuring the firm’s policies and procedures are being communicated effectively to all relevant employees
• Keeping abreast with regulatory changes and maintaining the policies and procedures up to date
• Being responsible for oversight of Keyrock SYC compliance with its AML obligations and acting as a focal point for the firm’s AML activity
• Carrying out the duties as per the AML/CTF Framework such as conducting KYC, onboarding customers, on-going monitoring, reporting of STR/SAR, complaint handling , etc
• Representing the company in all matters of money laundering prevention in the Seychelles
• Serving as a subject matter expert on AML/CTF matters, providing guidance and support to the compliance team and other departments
• Conducting regular audits and reviews to ensure compliance with Keyrock’s SYC regulatory obligations
• Serve as a Board Member of Keyrock SYC, with a focus on all compliance related matters. This includes providing strategic guidance on regulatory obligations, overseeing the implementation of compliance frameworks, and ensuring adherence to applicable laws and internal policies across all business activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of the digital assets ecosystem is a plus
• A compliance qualification for example ACAMS or a Masters in a related field would be advantageous
• Project management skills including the ability to oversee complex projects
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• A competitive salary package
• Autonomy in your time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely