Monese
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London, Greater London
Head of Compliance
Overview
Job Description
About MoneseAt Monese, we make it easy to manage your money wherever you are in the world. We create financial freedom for all of us that live, work, travel, study or send money abroad. Were the mobile app alternative to the banks, offering money accounts you can open instantly. Were here for everyone, not just for those with perfect credit scores or the right set of utility bills. With over 2 million sign-ups across 31 countries, weve been named Best Challenger Bank' in Europe. We push the boundaries every day, and were looking to find the right people to join us on our mission. About the role: * Providing a robust regulatory environment, maintaining regulatory standards and being the point of contact with the FCA, ICO and other regulatory bodies * Developing and maintaining continuous strong enterprise risk management framework as well as an annual compliance work plan * Preparing and presenting clear and concise compliance reports to the executive team and external regulatory bodies as needed * Identifying emerging risks that present new regulatory, fraud, or operational risks * Assisting in the development and monitoring of key risk indicators to determine elevations in risk and proactively implementing risk mitigation measures * Ensuring that we are compliant with all necessary regulatory bodies and that approval is sought when needed for all current and new products and services * Ensuring that compliance programs throughout the company are effective and efficient in identifying, preventing, detecting, and correcting noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations, including proper auditing and reporting functions * Regularly auditing Company's operations, products, procedures, practices, and documents, including quality assurance, quality control, and periodic reviews of departments to identify possible weaknesses or risks * Developing, challenging and implementing key compliance policies with regards to the issuance of electronic money and other relevant regulations * Collecting and analysing risk information from source systems, departments * Managing investigations related to breaches or errors within compliance * Establishing and enforcing of the three lines of defence * Setting up and chairing the internal risk committee regularly reviewing processes and establishing sufficient controls * Maintaining oversight of compliance across all business operations * Providing leadership and management to the current and future compliance team to ensure internal and global compliance Requirements As a perfect candidate, you should bring with you: * A minimum of 6 years experience in Compliance within a Financial Services Environment * Professional certification in compliance, risk management or internal audit is highly desirable (CIA, CRMA or equivalent) * At least Bachelors degree in law, finance, business management or a related field * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels * Highly-analytical with strong attention to detail * Ability to balance multiple priorities, demonstrating good organisational and leadership skills * Excellent written and oral English Benefits Benefits of working at Monese: * Ample opportunity for personal growth at one of the leading tech startups in Europe * A flat structure with open communication where everyone has a voice * Impactful work you will help to build a product that is used by millions of people across the world * High degree of autonomy in a motivated and talented international team * Opportunity to travel between our offices and meet other teams as well * A stack of modern technologies * Generous stock options and competitive salary * Learning and development support scheme * Flexible working hours and possibility to work from home from time to time * Many fun team events, office parties and sports activities to spend some quality time with your colleagues * Dog-friendly office in city centre with plenty of perks, snacks and drinks * 25 days of holidays plus 8 bank holidays - we believe in work and life balance * Monese VIP account Sounds like something for you? Then please send us your CV and cover letter. And be quick to apply, as we will start reviewing the applications and meeting the candidates immediately. All candidates must be eligible to work in UK.