Compliance Officer / MLRO France

Keyrock; France; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading firm in the digital asset space is seeking a Compliance Officer and MLRO in France. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, managing AML obligations, and conducting risk assessments. This is an opportunity for a driven individual with extensive experience in financial compliance to join a diverse team focused on innovation in the crypto sector.

Prestations

Competitive salary package

Flexible working hours

Opportunity for remote work

Autonomy in time management

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience as a compliance officer in a regulated institution.
• Excellent knowledge of AML/CTF, MiCAR, and data privacy regulations.
• Experience engaging with regulatory authorities (AMF & ACPR).

Responsabilités

• Ensure compliance with laws by developing policies and procedures.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and maintain compliance training.
• Act as MLRO, ensuring oversight of AML obligations.

Connaissances

Compliance Risk Assessment

AML/CTF Knowledge

Financial Regulation Knowledge

Effective Communication

Formation

Relevant Degree in Business or Law

Compliance Qualification (ACAMS or similar)

Description du poste

About Keyrock

Since our beginnings in 2017, we've grown to be a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation.

Today, we rock with over 180 team members around the world. Our diverse team hails from 42 nationalities, with backgrounds ranging from DeFi natives to PhDs. Predominantly remote, we have hubs in London, Brussels and Singapore, also soon to be Paris, and host regular online and offline hangouts to keep the crew tight.

We are trading on more than 80 exchanges, and working with a wide array of asset issuers. As a well-established market maker, our distinctive expertise led us to expand rapidly. Today, our services span market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks.

But we're more than a service provider. We're an initiator. We're pioneers in adopting the Rust Development language for our algorithmic trading, and champions of its use in the industry. We support the growth of Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program. We upgrade ecosystems by injecting liquidity into promising DeFi, RWA, and NFT protocols. And we push the industry's progress with our research and governance initiatives.

At Keyrock, we're not just envisioning the future of digital assets. We're actively building it.

Mission statement

We are looking for an experienced and driven Compliance Officer and MLRO for our French based entity.

Job description

• Ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations by developing and implementing the policies and procedures ;
• Conducting compliance risk assessments and elaborating an annual compliance plan;
• Developing and implementing a plan of second-line controls and conducting the tests;
• Assessing future business activities to identify potential compliance risks;

• Ensuring the firm's policies and procedures are being communicated effectively to all relevant employees;
• Ensuring the compliance trainings are effective and up to date;
• Keeping abreast with regulatory changes and maintaining the policies and procedures up to date;
• Collaborate with internal departments such as Trading Operations, Finance, Risk management, IT & Security, etc... to integrate compliance requirements into business processes.
• Being responsible for oversight of Keyrock FR compliance with its AML obligations and acting as a focal point for the firm's AML activity (MLRO).
• Carrying out the duties of a MLRO as per the AML/CTF Framework
• Representing Keyrock FR in all matters of money laundering prevention internally and externally;
• Serving as a subject matter expert on AML/CTF matters, providing guidance and support to the compliance team and other departments;
• Conducting regular audits and reviews to ensure compliance with AML/CTF requirements and internal policies
• Drafting of compliance points of attention and recommendations and assisting the Head of Regulatory Compliance (Group level) or General Counsel (Group level) with management information reports;

Background and experience

• +4 years of experience as a compliance officer (2nd line of defense) in a regulated financial institution ideally with exposure to MLRO responsibilities or a similar position ;
• Experience in engaging with regulatory authorities ((AMF &ACPR) ;
• Excellent knowledge of financial regulations such as MiCAR, AML/CTF, Market abuse , data privacy;;
• Understanding of the digital assets ecosystem is a major plus;
• A relevant degree, preferably in business or law, is required;
• Extensive experience in implementation of monitoring and control processes to support policies and procedures;
• A compliance qualification for example ACAMS or a Masters in a related field would be advantageous;

Our recruitment philosophy

We value self-awareness and powerful communication skills in our recruitment process. We seek fiercely passionate people who understand themselves and their career goals. We're after those with the right skills and a conscious choice to join our field. The perfect fit? A crypto enthusiast who's driven, collaborative, acts with ownership and delivers solid, scalable outcomes.

Our offer

• A competitive salary package

• Autonomy in your time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely

• The freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a team of people in search of excellence

As an employer we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, and hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance.

Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees, passing which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.

https://keyrock.com/careers/