WHAT YOU’LL DO:

📍Implement and develop the AML/CTF and sanctions compliance programs in the United Kingdom, ensuring the execution of effective and appropriate controls that reflect the business’ inherent risks and regulatory requirements. 📍Develop financial crimes policies, procedures, and risk assessments for new products and services, and work closely with Regulatory Compliance and Legal personnel to obtain local registrations and authorisations. 📍In coordination with the Chief Compliance Officer, build local compliance operations that align with the requirements of the Financial Conduct Authority: 📍Build risk-based Know Your Customer (KYC), transaction monitoring (both on-chain and off-chain), and watchlist screening, 📍Work with Global Compliance colleagues to draft model documents, and perform annual model validation of KYC, transaction monitoring and sanctions screening tools to detect unusual activity. Investigate and report suspicious activity in accordance with regulatory requirements. 📍Oversee the compliance services provided by the Ripple Group to the United Kingdom. This requires the individual to track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), regulatory reporting submissions, and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs). 📍Oversee the Senior Manager, UK Financial Crimes Compliance. These includes day-to-day management as well as professional development and mentorship. 📍Build relationships with the Managing Director, UK & Europe as well as relevant internal teams (Product, Business Development, Sales, Engineering) to ensure that any financial crimes compliance queries are responded to in a timely manner and that such teams operate in accordance with local regulatory requirements and industry best practices. 📍Represent the firm on financial crimes matters in front of local regulatory bodies, including the Financial Conduct Authority. This includes the delivery of presentations, participation in routine regulatory inspections, and preparation of written responses to ad hoc queries. 📍Conduct annual risk assessments and make annual updates to policies, procedures, and other relevant program documents. 📍Work with Global Compliance leadership to develop strategic plans and ensure the timely completion of strategic initiatives and key goals. 📍Prepare periodic reports to local Senior Management, the Board of Directors, and Ripple Group committees to create awareness of all relevant compliance matters and escalate any important or high risk compliance issues.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

📍12+ years of AML/CTF and sanctions experience in a financial services firm regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. 📍Previous appointment as Money Laundering Reporting Officer for a registered cryptoasset business. 📍2+ years of people management experience. 📍Experience with cross-border payments AML/CTF and sanctions program management. 📍Strong operational knowledge in building and running a sound compliance program, with hands-on knowledge and an understanding of regulatory requirements for electronic money firms and cryptoasset businesses in the United Kingdom. 📍Ability to effectively present on AML/CTF and sanctions topics to internal and external parties. This includes regulatory bodies, auditors, and banking partners. 📍Proven ability to understand complex AML/CTF and sanctions risk and operational issues and develop practical and risk-based solutions. 📍Ability to provide practical, strategic and business-oriented advice. 📍Ability to effectively present on AML/CTF and sanctions topics to internal and external parties.