About the Job

The mission of the role is to own compliance within our organization and ensure that all activities are conducted in adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with different teams to assess and address compliance issues, provide guidance and training on compliance matters, and monitor ongoing compliance efforts.

What you will be doing

The job of the Compliance Officer at Quidax is to support the Compliance Manager in:
Performing risk assessments to understand risk level, significance and scope.
Keeping up to date with, and understanding, relevant laws and regulations.
Monitoring compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies.
Educating employees on Compliance related issues.
Providing advisory to business functions.
Previewing new and existing products, new features, partnerships to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Providing response to regulatory requests.
Collaborating with other departments to create a culture of compliance.

What your day-to-day looks like

Review and respond to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
Communicate and collaborate with various departments within the company on business and Compliance related matters.
Review transaction alerts, analyse large sets of data and prepare reports.
Provide compliance advisory on business operations where necessary.
Proactively audit new and existing processes to identify gaps, offer a correction plan/provide solutions and then monitor for resolution.

What you need to have

A bachelor's degree in finance, business administration or a related field.
Demonstrable experience in compliance and risk management.
Knowledge of financial crime and anti-money laundering regulations.
Outstanding research, verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical thinking, problem solving and interpersonal skills

Nice to haves

Experience in startups or crypto
A Compliance certification (CAMS, CAFCA, DCP etc.)