МальтаHead of Compliance - Malta
3 нед. назад
МальтаHead
regulatory compliancerisk managementmfsamifidcompliance monitoring
Lead and oversee the compliance function for a crypto trading business in Malta, ensuring regulatory governance and engagement with the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and EU regulations.
Обязанности
- We are seeking a high-credibility Head of Compliance to lead and oversee our Compliance function for a Malta-based crypto trading business. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring direct engagement experience with the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), prior MFSA PQ/approved-role status, and the expertise to navigate the EU regulatory landscape under MiCA. Operating in an agile environment, you will balance strategic advisory with direct execution mentoring a lean team while taking full ownership of regulatory governance and risk remediation.
- Regulatory Engagement: Lead and oversee all regulatory matters, including audits, exams, onsite inspection, regulatory reporting, ongoing regulatory dialogue with regulatory agencies, including the MFSA, FIAU, and broadly EU agencies where applicable.
- MiCA & Crypto Oversight: Lead the firm through MiCA licensing and transition processes, ensuring CASP/VFA policies, product features, and operational controls align with EU regulatory standards.
- Governance & Monitoring: Own and execute the compliance program, board reporting, and internal policy registers.
- Financial Crime Oversight: Oversee AML/CFT program in coordination with the global Compliance SMEs, ensuring robust KYC/CDD, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring frameworks that fulfill local regulatory requirements and expectations.
- Remediation & Advisory: Pragmatically resolve legacy compliance issues while delivering commercially minded advice to enable business growth.
- Lean Team Leadership: Guide, mentor, and set standards for a team of 3–4 compliance professionals without reliance on heavy administrative infrastructure.
Требования
- MFSA Approved Status: Prior MFSA Personal Questionnaire (PQ) approval and successful completion of regulatory interviews.
- Regulatory Track Record: Direct experience managing supervisory interactions and engagement with the MFSA.
- Location: Current residency in Malta or an immediate willingness to relocate.
Будет плюсом
- Practical experience with MiCA transitions, CASP / VFA frameworks, crypto-assets, fintech, or payment institutions.
- Proven "builder mentality" with a preference for direct execution in a scale-up environment.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve complex legacy compliance issues pragmatically.
- Compensation & Transparency : The expected base salary range for this position based in Malta is 128,000 to 173,000 Euros per year. This range reflects the position's requirements and represents a good faith framework determined by objective, gender-neutral criteria such as required skills, core competencies, and professional experience. This base range is exclusive of discretionary bonuses, equity allocations, and localized benefits.
- Our Commitment to Fair Pay: In compliance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, evaluates applicants entirely on objective qualifications and the scope of the role. does not solicit, require, or consider a candidate’s current or historical compensation at any stage of the recruitment process.
Другое
- is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge technology, addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever- evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
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