Director of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs (Payments)
Remote
United Kingdom
Published 3 weeks ago
Business Compliance
About Remote
Remote is solving global remote organizations' biggest challenge: employing anyone anywhere compliantly. We make it possible for businesses big and small to employ a global team by handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance. Check out remote.com/how-it-works to learn more or if you're interested in adding to the mission, scroll down to apply now.
Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.
All of our positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!
What this job can offer you
The Director of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs for Payments is responsible for overseeing and managing compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., AML/CTF policies, Sanctions), industry standards, and internal policies specific to the payments industry. This role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance programs, ensuring adherence to relevant laws and regulations, and mitigating risk within the payments ecosystem. The Director will also liaise with regulatory bodies and lead efforts to align company practices with evolving payment regulations.
What you bring
Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.
At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally.
The base salary range for this full-time position is between $135,900 to $152,900 USD. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.
Application process
Roughly 4 hours across 6 weeks
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Benefits
Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:
We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.
You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.
If that sounds like something you want, apply now!
How to apply
We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it's important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.
Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.
Remote is solving global remote organizations' biggest challenge: employing anyone anywhere compliantly. We make it possible for businesses big and small to employ a global team by handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance. Check out remote.com/how-it-works to learn more or if you're interested in adding to the mission, scroll down to apply now.
Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.
All of our positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!
What this job can offer you
The Director of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs for Payments is responsible for overseeing and managing compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., AML/CTF policies, Sanctions), industry standards, and internal policies specific to the payments industry. This role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance programs, ensuring adherence to relevant laws and regulations, and mitigating risk within the payments ecosystem. The Director will also liaise with regulatory bodies and lead efforts to align company practices with evolving payment regulations.
What you bring
- Strong and vast experience in Compliance, Financial Crime, Regulation, and Fraud.
- Proven ability to lead a department and manage a team.
- Relevant qualifications in compliance, such as ICA or equivalent certification.
- Extensive knowledge of international compliance standards, regulatory requirements, and fraud prevention strategies. Particular focus in European Union and UK payments regulation
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to work independently and proactively in a remote or hybrid work environment
- Experience working with European regulators strongly preferred
- Writes and speaks fluent English
- It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus
- Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies and procedures that align with international regulatory requirements.
- Lead the compliance and regulatory functions for the organization's entities, ensuring adherence to global standards and requirements.
- Manage the teams performing CDD/EDD and broader KYB and KYC processes and act as primary escalation point
- Ensure consistent oversight and governance across all entities to maintain high compliance standards.
- Manage the global portfolio of compliance risks, ensuring proactive identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks.
- Act as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies, ensuring effective communication and compliance with all regulatory obligations. Act as Compliance Officer / Risk Officer in Remote's regulated jurisdictions
- Conduct regular compliance audits and monitoring activities to ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the development and delivery of compliance training programs to educate employees on regulatory requirements and fraud prevention strategies.
- Prepare and present regular reports on compliance status, risk assessments, and fraud prevention activities to senior management and the board of directors.
- You'll report to: Chief Legal Officer
- Direct reports: 11 compliance team members
- Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritise applications from the following locations as we encourage our teams to diversify;
- Start date: As soon as possible
Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.
At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally.
The base salary range for this full-time position is between $135,900 to $152,900 USD. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.
Application process
Roughly 4 hours across 6 weeks
- Interview with recruiter
- Interview with COO
- Interview with Head of Payments
- Interview with team members (no managers present)
- Interview with Chief Legal Officer
- Prior employment verification check
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Benefits
Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:
- work from anywhere
- unlimited personal time off (minimum 4 weeks)
- quarterly company-wide day off for self care
- flexible working hours (we are async)
- 16 weeks paid parental leave
- mental health support services
- stock options
- learning budget
- home office budget & IT equipment
- budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces
We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.
You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.
If that sounds like something you want, apply now!
How to apply
- Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.
- We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.
- If you don't have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.
We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it's important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.
Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.