Senior Compliance Strategist

As a Senior Compliance Strategist, you will play a pivotal leadership role guiding a team of exceptional compliance professionals across multiple regions. This position offers significant autonomy and collaboration with local Compliance Managers to ensure robust, adaptable, and effective compliance arrangements.

Reporting directly to the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, you will engage with commercial stakeholders across our organization. Your goal will be to foster a responsive, pragmatic, and commercially astute approach that aligns seamlessly with our strategic objectives and risk appetite.

As the head of compliance, you will champion a culture of compliance throughout the organization. Your expertise will be invaluable in making decisions regarding regulatory and compliance matters specific to your region, upholding the integrity and reputation of our organization through your exceptional leadership and guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and executing a regional compliance strategy aligned with the organization's vision, purpose, values, and goals.
• Leading, managing, and developing the regional compliance function, setting consistent standards and providing business-oriented risk solutions.
• Driving performance, improvement, and efficiency in compliance processes using technology and data.
• Managing regulatory risk, ensuring compliance with local regulations and global requirements, and aligning with risk appetite.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating the impact of legislative and regulatory requirements, and assisting with their implementation.
• Guiding local compliance in the application of frameworks and acting as the escalation point for MLROs.
• Co-managing the global Transaction Monitoring Program and Financial Crime Framework.
• Overseeing and updating the global Compliance Risk Register and participating in risk register reviews.
• Leading, managing, and developing team members across multiple jurisdictions.
• Collaborating with the ERM team on business processes, controls, and GRC matters.
• Reviewing and refreshing global compliance policies in collaboration with the CRCO.
• Working on initiatives and projects with global compliance, leveraging best practices and standards.
• Preparing regional compliance reports and assisting with board reports.

We are looking for an experienced professional with a strong understanding of the financial services and AML/CTF regulatory environment and licensing regimes. The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of 10 years of regulatory compliance experience with an OTC derivatives issuer (CFD's, leveraged FX) and AML/CTF experience in the financial services industry across multiple regions and over 2 years of managing a team.
• Proven experience working under various licences, including AU (AFSL licence), Dubai (DFSA licence), Kenya (CMA licence) and Bahamas (SCB licence)
• Strong leadership and communications skills with a track record of success and achieving results while effectively advising the business on compliance matters.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and time management skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal and influencing skills with demonstrated ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships and collaborate with multiple teams across functions and geographies.
• Regulatory knowledge or experience in multiple jurisdictions will be an advantage.
• Current and appropriate working rights in Australia.

This is a unique opportunity to work with a leading organization in the financial services industry. As a Senior Compliance Strategist, you will have the chance to develop and execute a regional compliance strategy, lead a team of compliance professionals, and make a significant impact on the organization's risk management and compliance efforts.

Our organization offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive compensation packages, and opportunities for career growth and development.

We are committed to fostering a culture of compliance and integrity within our organization. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.