Emea Mlro and Head of Compliance

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Wirex Full time

We’re Wirex and we’re not like anyone else. Why? Because we always do things our way, before anyone else does them - like creating the first ever debit card that lets you pay with crypto, making it easier for ordinary people to access DeFi-powered savings and setting up the world’s first cryptocurrency rewards scheme.

Our vision is a world in which everyone can enjoy the benefits of digital currency - everything from the power to send money around the world near-instantly without breaking the bank to buying, storing and exchanging 40+ top tokens on a secure, easy-to-use platform at some of the best rates in the industry.

We must be doing something right, because more than 5 million people across 130 countries are helping to change the world by using Wirex.

Are you part of the digital money movement? Do you want to change the way people think about money, forever? If your skills fit our vision and you want to join a company that’s really going places.

**The EMEA MLRO and Head of Compliance role:
Reporting to the Chief Risk & Compliance Office, this role will be responsible for ensuring that the company achieves and maintains compliance with its Financial Crime and Compliance obligations in the UK, Europe and as we grow, other jurisdictions. This is a senior and strategic role and is a fundamental contributor to the ongoing success of Wirex and our future growth aspirations. Therefore, we are seeking someone with the gravitas, experience and willingness to make a difference and someone who is not afraid to be challenging of other senior colleagues and regulators.

**Principal Accountabilities of EMEA MLRO and Head of Compliance**:

- Support the broader team in making sure Wirex in EMEA are complaint with all material regulatory requirements
- Manage the Financial Crime (FC) and Compliance programme for the EMEA
- Provide regular oversight and reporting of key FC and Compliance risks and mitigation plans to the CRO and Board Committees
- Provide employee FC and Compliance training and insights on regulatory developments
- Ensuring appropriate controls are in place and adequate oversight of controls
- Escalate issues to the CRO quickly and in detail so actions can be agreed

**Responsibilities of EMEA MLRO and Head of Compliance**:

- Maintain a strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements and ensuring any developments and changes are incorporated into procedures and practices as appropriate
- Oversee KYC/CDD/EDD and AML/CTF/ABC checks conducted by both outsourced and local compliance staff
- Liaise with the FCA and other regulators, maintaining an effective and open relationship and managing all regulatory inquiries and reviews, including reporting and notification matters
- Track new or revised regulations and implement internal procedures and processes to ensure compliance for the commercial activities of Wirex in EMEA
- Provide regulatory training to all employees on relevant regulatory and legislative requirements and the maintenance of training records
- Review, assess and enhance policies and procedures and monitoring programs to reflect regulatory developments and best practices
- Timely and proactively escalate issues resulting from compliance monitoring, resolution tracking and management/Board reporting
- Ensure maintenance of accurate records and details to prepare effective management and Board reports
- Proactively cooperate with other functions and key stakeholders to ensure that company objectives are achieved, even when these lie outside usual areas of responsibility
- Review technical publications, articles, and abstracts to stay abreast of technical developments in the industry and monitor evolving developments to continually update and improve Legal processes and frameworks in the region
- Attend industry forums and conferences, representing Wirex and increase reach and depth of networks
- Other duties as assigned.

**Experience / Skills Required for EMEA MLRO and Head of Compliance**:

- Previous compliance and FC experience in an EMI payments firm or retail bank
- Previous compliance experience in relation to cryptocurrency/digital assets would be an advantage.
- Previous experience as a Money Laundering Reporting Officer or DMLRO or demonstrable experience in a similar role
- Proven experience gained within a relevant, regulated financial services organisation and a strong understanding of relevant products and services, including current knowledge of their regulatory requirements
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and relationship building abilities
- Experience of working within sophisticated and international financial services businesses an advantage
- The experience, confidence, and stature to make a strong impact at all levels of the organization as well as to liaise effectively and proactively with Regulators
- Ability to develop and run an effective FC and Compliance framework in an energetic, pragmatic, flexible and professional manner
- Ability to proactively

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