Head of Governance Risk and Compliance
Cryptopay provides Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services for merchants, helping businesses accept and send crypto payments while remaining in fiat.
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About Cryptopay
Cryptopay Business offers merchant-focused cryptocurrency payment services. Its stated benefits include reaching new customers, increasing revenue, and saving on fees while using Bitcoin and other crypto payments.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will provide senior oversight of compliance and AML/CFT functions, enterprise risk management, legal matters, and corporate governance. You will work with the MLRO, internal control function, senior management, the Board, and regulators; strengthen controls; and prepare to assume an Authorised Manager mandate following probation and approvals.
Requirements
- Degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- At least 7 years of professional experience in regulated financial services
- Senior management experience with responsibility and decision-making authority
- Compliance and AML/CFT expertise
- Knowledge of Luxembourg and EU financial regulations, including CSSF requirements, PSD2, and AML/CFT
- Experience with crypto or digital asset businesses
- Knowledge of MiCA, CASP requirements, and crypto-related risks
- Knowledge of GRC frameworks, enterprise risk management, corporate governance, and the Three Lines of Defence model
- Experience overseeing multiple functions and working with senior management, Boards of Directors, and regulatory authorities
- Leadership and decision-making skills
- Fluent English
- Experience working directly with the CSSF or holding an Authorised Manager position in Luxembourg
- French
Responsibilities
- Provide senior management oversight of Compliance and AML/CFT functions
- Ensure effective compliance frameworks, policies, procedures, and regulatory controls
- Ensure Compliance has adequate resources, authority, and independence
- Oversee regulatory compliance with CSSF requirements, PSD2, AML/CFT, and MiCA/CASP
- Oversee regulatory changes and compliance-process improvements
- Coordinate engagement with the CSSF and other regulatory authorities
- Oversee the enterprise-wide risk management framework
- Oversee the Risk and Internal Control function
- Ensure material risks are identified, escalated, and mitigated
- Strengthen internal controls, segregation of duties, and accountability
- Oversee the corporate governance framework and delegation of authority
- Coordinate legal and corporate governance activities
- Ensure effective Board-level governance and implementation of management decisions
- Provide strategic direction on governance, risk, and regulatory matters
- Prepare to assume an Authorised Manager mandate subject to approvals
Benefits
- Hybrid work
