Senior Compliance Manager- Payments & Digital Assets

Coopman Search and Selection | B Corp™; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive and collaborative culture

Training and development opportunities

Exposure to various financial services clients

Job summary

A leading compliance consultancy in the UK is looking for a Senior Compliance Manager to lead client projects and support business development in the Payments and Digital Assets sectors. Candidates should have strong regulatory knowledge and relevant experience in managing teams. This role offers a collaborative work culture, professional growth, and involvement in exciting project initiatives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable application of Payment Service Regulations 2017 and related regulations.
• Recent experience in a similar role from consultancy or in-house.
• Commercial acumen to understand business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead client projects providing compliance support focused on Payments and Digital Assets.
• Advise on payments applications and regulatory reporting.
• Support business development initiatives.

Skills

Strong understanding of regulations in Payments and Digital Assets

Experience in managing a team

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Ability to work independently and in a team

Job description

Senior Compliance Manager- Payments & Digital Assets

Coopman Search & Selection are partnered with a high performing and specialist Compliance focused consultancy firm on a fantastic opportunity to join the business as a Senior Manager to help the growth and development of their Payments & Digital Assets practice.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Manager:

• Strong delivery experience, leading client projects providing best in class compliance support to firms focused on Payments and the intersection of this space with Digital Assets/Blockchain technology
• Advise clients on a range of activities including; payments applications and cryptoasset registrations, change of control, variation of permissions, regulatory reporting and advising on the upcoming CARF requirements
• Stay abreast of developments in MiCA, FATF Travel Rule, PSD2/3, PSRs, and other relevant frameworks, translating them into actionable insights for clients
• Contribute to business development initiatives, helping to shape and promote the firm's crypto and payments compliance offering through thought leadership content, go to market strategies and attending industry events
• Help with the growth of this business area by supporting the growth of the team with new hires and the ongoing coaching and development of junior consultants, fostering a high performing, positive team culture

Experience and competencies required of the Senior Manager:

• Strong understanding and demonstrable application of regulations relevant to the Payments and Digital Assets spaces
• Existing working knowledge of both Payment Service Regulations 2017, the Electronic Money Regulations 2017 and current cryptoasset registration regime and financial promotions, as well as the upcoming Cryptoasset Reporting Framework. Knowledge and experience on MiCA is desirable
• Recent and relevant experience in a similar role, from either consultancy or an in-house environment, where responsibility has involved building and managing a team. Exposure to business development, public speaking or content creation is desirable
• Have a strong attention to detail ensuring projects are completed in a timely manner
• Commercial acumen to understand business objectives and the alignment with the services this team provides
• Capable of working simultaneously on different projects, both independently and as part of a wider team

This a unique and exciting opportunity to join an award-winning business with exciting growth plans. Our client offers a supportive and collaborative culture, training and development, and the opportunity to gain exposure to supporting various financial services clients. For further information, please get in touch with [e-mail].

As a Certified B Corporation™, we take a different approach to how we do business. Recognised on an international scale as a company that operates for good, we value & incorporate the interests of all of our stakeholders to grow in the most sustainable manner. As a recognised Great Place to Work™, we ensure our workplace is one that fosters professional growth and collaboration.