Global Compliance Leader | Unified Growth

BlackBull Markets; Auckland; On-site; NZD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive incentive

Office in Auckland

Regional travel

Job summary

BlackBull Markets, a New Zealand fintech group, is seeking a Chief Compliance Officer in Auckland. You will own the compliance framework across all licensed jurisdictions, work with the executive team on new products and markets, and maintain primary regulator relationships including NZFMA and other authorities.

You will report to the CEO and sit on the Executive Leadership Team, shaping the Group's compliance agenda as the business grows globally and scales its licence footprint.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Set Group compliance strategy and framework across jurisdictions.
• Partner with executive team on products, markets, and initiatives.
• Hold senior accountability for regulatory licences across NZ, Seychelles and future markets.
• Manage regulator relationships and lead inspections, audits, variations.
• Lead AML/CFT programme and compliance reporting to Board and committee.
• Oversee policies, controls testing, change management, governance.
• Build and grow the compliance team (start with a Compliance Manager).

Skills

12+ years in compliance

Multi-licence experience

Regulatory engagement

Executive team involvement

Commercial mindset

Education

Tertiary qualification in law/finance/risk

ICA/ACAMS certification welcome

Job description

BlackBull Markets, a New Zealand fintech group, is seeking a Chief Compliance Officer in Auckland. You will own the compliance framework across all licensed jurisdictions, work with the executive team on new products and markets, and maintain primary regulator relationships including NZFMA and other authorities.

You will report to the CEO and sit on the Executive Leadership Team, shaping the Group's compliance agenda as the business grows globally and scales its licence footprint.