Group Sanctions and Compliance Specialist - Remote

Overview

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space, supporting Remote Group with Compliance and Sanctions expertise. You will help develop, maintain and improve over time sound procedures for vetting and monitoring our customers globally.

In Short

• Ensure Remote’s activities remain compliant with new guidance and regulation on sanctions, AML and CFT.
• Identify compliance and sanctions risks faced by the Group and advise on strategies, systems, policies and controls to monitor and mitigate them.
• Act as second line escalation point for the on-boarding and transaction monitoring analyst teams.
• Support the wider Remote group with sanctions and AML/CFT risk assessments, advising as required.
• Draft/maintain/improve policies and procedures relating to customer due diligence and other compliance measures.
• Coordinate and execute AML/CTF audits for Remote group; manage day-to-day interactions with third party advisors on compliance matters.
• Responsible for ongoing oversight of control environment to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Keep abreast of regulatory changes and update reporting processes accordingly.
• Professional AML / compliance certifications are preferred.
• Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities.

Requirements

• Proven experience within compliance roles, ideally within the fintech/financial services sector.
• Comprehensive knowledge of rules and regulations around AML, CFT, Sanctions regulations.
• Previous experience in financial services second line Compliance roles is a plus.
• Writes and speaks fluent English.
• It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus.

Benefits

• Work from anywhere.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Flexible working hours.
• 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.