Chief Compliance Officer: Global Fintech, Auckland Office

BlackBull Markets; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based in Auckland

Executive incentive structure

Regional travel as required

Job summary

BlackBull Markets, a New Zealand fintech, seeks a Chief Compliance Officer to lead the group’s compliance across jurisdictions and licensing regimes. You will sit on the executive team and partner with the CEO and Board on strategy and risk management, shaping products and markets to stay compliant while enabling growth.

The role is based in Auckland, reporting to the CEO and the Board, with responsibility for AML/CFT programmes, regulator relations, and multi-licence governance across current

Qualifications

• 12+ years in compliance or regulatory roles within financial markets.
• Experience leading a compliance function in a multi-entity/licence group.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT and conduct obligations across regimes.

Responsibilities

• Set the Group compliance strategy and framework across all jurisdictions.
• Partner with the executive team on new products and markets, ensuring compliant routes to commercial outcomes.
• Hold senior accountability for regulatory licences across NZ, Seychelles and future markets.
• Engage with regulators (FMA, Seychelles FSA) on inspections, audits and licence variations.
• Lead the Group AML/CFT programme with ultimate accountability.
• Report to the Board, Audit and Risk Committee and executive team on compliance.
• Approve Group compliance policies and adapt them for local law where required.
• Oversee controls testing, regulatory change, conduct, marketing compliance and breach governance.
• Lead, develop and grow the compliance team, starting with a Compliance Manager in Auckland.

Skills

Compliance leadership

Regulatory engagement

AML/CFT knowledge

Executive collaboration

Regulatory licences management

Education

Tertiary qualification in law/finance/risk

Job description

BlackBull Markets, a New Zealand fintech, seeks a Chief Compliance Officer to lead the group’s compliance across jurisdictions and licensing regimes. You will sit on the executive team and partner with the CEO and Board on strategy and risk management, shaping products and markets to stay compliant while enabling growth.

The role is based in Auckland, reporting to the CEO and the Board, with responsibility for AML/CFT programmes, regulator relations, and multi-licence governance across current