Description
Global Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) Location: Vancouver, BC
Full-Time
In Office Role
The Opportunity VoPay is looking for a Global Chief Compliance Officer who possesses experience with payments / financial services and technology, specifically in managing and identifying applicable risks, with a proven ability to create and implement strategies to maintain compliance at every level of business operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing our VoPay's AML compliance and AML program, ensuring adherence to the regulatory requirements.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Global Chief Compliance Officer will be accountable for operating and maintaining VoPay's compliance and risk frameworks, anti-money laundering programs that are aligned with VoPay's regulatory obligations and industry best practices.
While it is understood that the Global Chief Compliance Officer will not necessarily be a deep subject matter expert (SME) in all relevant jurisdictions, it is expected that the selected candidate will have deep experience in managing compliance teams across multiple jurisdictions, including external SMEs and advisors, to ensure robust compliance processes.
Duties and Responsibilities - Accountable for maintaining, updating, and operating the compliance and risk framework, anti-money laundering programs for the jurisdictions in which VoPay currently operates.
- Responsible for developing and implementing a compliance and risk framework, anti-money laundering programs for jurisdictions in which VoPay is expanding its operations.
- Oversee the VoPay's compliance programs by establishing, implementing, and maintaining procedures designed to ensure compliance with client onboarding (CDD/EDD); suspicious activity monitoring/reporting; AML reporting; risk assessments; compliance testing; training; sanction monitoring; and recordkeeping requirements.
- Accountable for developing, maintaining, and executing policies and procedures relevant to VoPay's business that adhere to VoPay's compliance and risk framework and regulatory obligations.
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of compliance procedures and internal controls within operational work streams and address any potential gaps.
- Conduct regular risk assessments and procedural adherence reviews, and update policies and procedures accordingly.
- Provide updates to VoPay's senior management regarding the operations of the Compliance Program and advise on business impact, strategies, and plans to address any changes in the regulatory landscape.
- Ensure appropriate communication/escalation of compliance incidents or issues to the senior management in a timely fashion.
- Assist product management, sales, marketing, and legal stakeholders to ensure that all products and services VoPay offers are compliant with regulations.
- Act as a liaison between VoPay and the regulatory bodies, banking partners, etc.
- Help develop, operationalize, and maintain a risk and compliance culture within VoPay.
- Ensure that VoPay complies with all applicable laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where VoPay operates.
- Build and maintain a high level of trust and credibility for VoPay among business partners like banks, card networks, and customers.
- Manage AML/ATF/Sanctions/PEP control activity in all relevant business areas and establish a level of control consistency.
- Identify, onboard, and manage relationships with local compliance experts, legal counsel, and third-party consulting firms in the regions VoPay is expanding to ensure localized regulatory requirements are met efficiently.
- Spread organizational awareness and facilitate ongoing training of staff in risk Management, PCI, AML programs, typologies, and policies.
- Conduct internal audits as required by laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Coordinate and supervise external audits.
- Plan and oversee annual risk reviews with all departments within the company.
- Lead and manage the compliance and risk team to operate most efficiently by guiding/mentoring them on compliance skills & knowledge development, as well as leveraging tools and technology.
Skills and Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
- Post-graduate education in a business or finance-related field is preferred.
- A deep understanding of and hands-on experience with Canadian payments regulatory frameworks (FINTRAC, PCMLTFA, RPAA, etc.) is mandatory.
- Good knowledge of US compliance regulations is preferred (SEC, FINRA, FINCEN, OFAC, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience supporting international market expansion and a track record of successfully managing localized third-party compliance consultants is highly desirable.
- 7 years of experience in a similar role in Canada is a must.
- 5 years of experience in the payments/financial services industry is a must.
- Deep knowledge of BSA, AML, Sanctions, and other applicable regulatory frameworks (SARs, FATF, etc.).
- Understanding of PCI, PSD2/GDPR, SOC2, Risk Frameworks, Privacy etc., is preferred.
- Deep understanding of risk management in the financial services or payments industry.
- Certifications like Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), or similar, are preferred.
- Proficiency in compliance and risk management software and tools used for monitoring and reporting.
- Practical knowledge of finance and business compliance regulations.
- Ability to work effectively with internal team members as well as customers and external stakeholders.
- A proven track record of commitment to high levels of integrity, ethics, and professionalism.
- Experience with internal and external audits related to compliance.
- A technical background, such as an understanding of compliance and risk-related tools and technologies, is preferred.
- Must be a self-starter with the capacity to work in a fast-paced startup environment to meet strict deadlines.
Compensation
$180,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
