Chief Compliance Officer
| Req Number: | PGSJND |
| Location: | Remote |
| Posted: | 5/21/2025 |
| Category: | Financial : Investment Banking/Capital Markets |
| Job Type: | Permanent |
Korn Ferry has partnered with a financial technology company on a search for a Chief Compliance Officer to lead a team of analysts and help build and grow the company’s U.S. compliance program.
This is a highly visible role and will play a key part in strengthening the company’s U.S. compliance program to support fast-paced growth in the U.S. Position will be fully remote, and a competitive compensation package is offered.
Role Overview
Reporting to the CEO, President and Chief Compliance Officer, Board, and Compliance Committee, the Chief Compliance Officer will be responsible for the duties and obligations listed below.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and monitor the implementation of the U.S. Compliance Regime
- Act as Company’s BSA Officer and OFAC Officer, and all related obligations
- Oversee the implementation of Company’s new Compliance Management tools and systems
- Responsible for state money transmitter licensing strategy, license acquisition and maintenance as required, supervision of external vendors as required
- Maintain and update the annual corporate risk assessment as required pursuant to the BSA
- Create, maintain and execute an AML and sanctions training program for new and existing employees, management, and board, as required pursuant to the BSA
- Ensure that sanctions screening policies, procedures and tools are operating maximally
- As needed, create, update and maintain policies, procedures and guidance, as required by the regulatory environment, pertaining to anti-money-laundering, anti-terrorist financing and sanction, and also pertaining to other regulated areas such as data privacy and protection, consumer protection and fraud prevention
- Develop a deep understanding of Company’s products and services to execute enhancements driven by the changing regulatory environment
- Ensure compliance monitoring, testing, and reporting are consistent with regulatory requirements as well as working with other functional group leaders to ensure compliance as needed in accordance with the compliance program
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive compliant solutions to adherence to the regulatory regime governing Company’s business
- Communicate legal and regulatory requirements impacting the different lines of our business, and providing guidance from a compliance perspective
- Respond to and participate in internal and external audit requests
- Monitor global regulatory and business developments, and revise policies and procedures as necessary in conjunction with the Managing Director and Global Compliance team as well as stay current on the latest industry trends and regulatory developments that impact the regulatory environment
- Act as the Company representative who is registered with Compliance and Regulatory bodies
- Supervise, manage, and grow the existing Compliance team
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor’s degree with CAMS certification is preferred
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in related compliance roles in Fintech, Payment Systems, and Crypto is required, with a preference for previous Money Services Business (MSB) experience
- Candidates from Compliance and AML backgrounds will be given preference.
- Deep understanding and experience in the areas of compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, the PATRIOT Act, OFAC, sanctions legislation, and FinCEN and MSB requirements
- Familiarity with Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Reg E, data privacy and governance and consumer protection legislation
- Familiarity with state licensing regimes, application and maintenance processes
- Strong experience in risk management
Posting: 510734473
Location: Remote
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