Head of Compliance

Rutherford; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital assets startup is seeking a Head of Compliance in the UK to lead their FCA regulatory approval process and build a global compliance team. The ideal candidate will have extensive compliance experience, particularly in digital assets and OTC trading, to ensure best practices are followed across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7-15+ years of compliance/FCC experience.
• Expert knowledge of FCA regulations.
• Experience with digital assets and crypto.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement compliance and FCC framework.
• Lead FCA authorisation process.
• Manage BAU compliance tasks including KYC/KYB.

Skills

Compliance experience

FCA knowledge

Digital assets knowledge

OTC trading experience

Job description

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Director, Legal & Compliance at Rutherford

Rutherford is exclusively partnering with a digital assets startup seeking a Head of Compliance based in the UK. The company is in the process of obtaining FCA regulatory approval and is looking for an experienced individual to lead this initiative while also building and scaling a global compliance team.

Responsibilities :

• Design and implement the compliance and FCC framework for the firm
• Lead on the FCA authorisation and advise stakeholders on best practice
• Work closely with regulatory consultants and counsel on regulatory applications outside of the UK
• Build a reputable team across the globe
• Manage BAU compliance/FCC tasks, including KYC/KYB

Requirements

• 7 - 15+ years of compliance/FCC experience, with expert FCA knowledge
• Must have digital assets/crypto knowledge and experience
• Ideal candidate will have experience around OTC trading/liquidity providing
• Experience taking a firm through FCA authorisation is attractive

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

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