Head of Regulatory Compliance, Malta

Who We Are

About the Team

What You'll be Doing:

• Lead the OKX Europe (Malta) compliance team providing strategic direction, training and advisory support to our business partners / stakeholders with regards to compliance, in a constantly evolving regulatory environment.
• Develop and maintain robust compliance policies, procedures, controls and frameworks.
• Engage cross-functionally (e.g. Data, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Product, and Risk teams) to implement an effective compliance management program, in line with the global standards and industry best practices.
• Monitor and assess compliance with Maltese / EU laws, regulations and policies, particularly as they pertain to compliance.
• Oversee annual, periodic and on-demand compliance reviews and investigations, including but not limited to compliance monitoring programme reviews, annual policy updates / refreshes, and compliance risk assessments.
• Participate in Board committee and sub-committee meetings, whether as a member or on an as-needed basis.
• Conduct and oversee company training schedule.
• Liaise with other second and third line teams, to ensure a sufficient control environment that complies with regulatory standards.
• Act as first port of call for business team members in compliance issues and advise accordingly.
• Oversee compliance reviews and investigations.
• Prepare compliance reports, including reports to management and the board, and other materials as required by direct and matrix stakeholders.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

What We Look For in You:

• 10 years plus experience in regulatory compliance within financial services, payments companies (e.g. EMI and e-money), fintech or cryptocurrency sectors.
• Experience of leading and overseeing an effective compliance management program in line with Malta / EU standards, and an awareness of local and international industry best practices.
• Strong leadership experience, including dealing with senior business stakeholders.
• Good people's management skills.
• Previously held a regulated compliance approved person (e.g. SMF16 or equivalent) in a banking, payments, or crypto firm, or otherwise able to demonstrate sufficient experience in senior compliance roles, with corresponding responsibilities to those specified above.
• Working knowledge and experience of developing compliance policies to ensure compliance with EU financial regulations e.g. MiFID, MiCA and GDPR.
• Proven ability to work within and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, critical thinker and adept at working independently and in a dispersed team environment covering multiple and varied tasks.
• Intuitive, highly ethical and comfortable to question and challenge.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the crypto-industry.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to Haves:

• Prior experience working in the crypto industry.
• International Compliance Association, ACAMS or equivalent compliance certification.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events
• Wellness and meal allowances 
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants 
• More that we love to tell you along the process!