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Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading. About the team + role The Compliance team’s mission is to contribute to company wide cornerstones, security, transparency and regulation, on which we have built our business to bring safe and reliable access to crypto for all our customers. As a Deputy MLRO / AML Lead, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing effectiveness of the AML/CFT framework of Bitstamp by Robinhood Europe, ensuring full compliance with the relevant AML/CFT requirements stemming from our CASP and Payment Services activities.
Job Responsibility:
Oversee the customer onboarding review and approval process for customers presenting higher risk of ML/TF of Bitstamp by Robinhood Europe with the support of the AML Analyst team and the Compliance Operations team
Oversee the ongoing EDD review and approval process for customers of Bitstamp by Robinhood Europe with the support of the AML Analyst team and the Compliance Operations team
Ensure timely and effective resolution of the escalations from the first line of defense on customer onboarding, transaction monitoring alerts, guidance requests and any other topic that requires Compliance review
Lead the daily Compliance Committee with the Chief Compliance Officer of Bitstamp by Robinhood Europe to review and approve the account opening of customers presenting higher risk of ML/TF
Lead the AML Analyst team and participate actively in their recruitment, training, onboarding, and progress within the organization
Act as an ambassador for Compliance at Bitstamp by Robinhood
Deliver continuous improvement of AML/CFT policies and procedures, ensuring these are fit for purpose, meeting regulatory requirements and are updated and maintained
Work collaboratively with the Chief Compliance Officer of Bitstamp by Robinhood Europe to ensure that the policy requirements pertaining to AML/CFT are addressed
Work collaboratively with the Compliance departments of all entities of Robinhood Crypto to ensure alignment of the compliance processes – where possible – and operational consistency across the locations
Actively engage with governing bodies, officers, and staff, sharing best practices and clarifying potential compliance concerns
Undertake regular reporting on both a periodic and ad-hoc basis to both the Chief Compliance Officer and the Board of Directors of Bitstamp by Robinhood Europe, on the fulfillment of these responsibilities, the effectiveness of the overall AML/CFT program and progress of any AML-related projects that are being undertaken
Work collaboratively with the Chief Compliance Officer Europe on the periodic regulatory reporting, including preparation of the communication and presentation to the regulators on an ad-hoc basis
Requirements:
At least 8 years of relevant experience in the Regulatory Compliance division of regulated financial institutions (ideally crypto, banking, payments or e-money) as part of the second line of defense
Relevant Compliance certifications or recognized professional certifications in Compliance
High level of understanding of all applicable CSSF regulatory frameworks impacting the business that is commensurate with the seniority of the role
Knowledge and experience in all aspects of financial crime compliance, specifically AML, KYC, EDD, and customer onboarding
Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information and distill into readily comprehensible and practical advice relevant to the commercial, strategic and financial context, applying a risk-based approach to development of business solutions and decision-making
Ability to effectively communicate with the regulator and other stakeholders within the Robinhood Group and provide practical, actionable, and value-added recommendations
Used to working in a diverse, international, fast-moving business and fast evolving regulatory environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills with an excellent knowledge of English language (written and verbal)
Strong sense of team spirit and cross-functional collaboration
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Autonomous, pro-active and hands-on with the ability to prioritize and manage own work effectively, apply a breadth of technical, business, product and customer domain knowledge, own the outcome, make an impact, and manage a team to deliver the same
Nice to have:
Prior experience within the crypto industry is a strong plus but not required
A demonstrable interest in the crypto sector is necessary
Demonstrate a creative and innovative approach by finding different ways to look at problems and design novel solutions