locations
Remote - South Africa
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted Today
job requisition id
JR100229
CoinFlip is a global digital currency platform company, focused on providing consumers simple and secure access to buy and sell cryptocurrency. The company operates the world's largest network of cryptocurrency kiosks by transaction volume with more than 5,500 kiosks across 49 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Panama, Brazil Mexico, and Spain. CoinFlip’s digital currency kiosks make buying and selling major cryptocurrencies accessible and safe for consumers who wish to purchase their digital currency using cash. CoinFlip also operates CoinFlip Preferred, a personalized over-the-counter service that provides investors with custom, white glove support for their cryptocurrency transactions. In 2022, CoinFlip launched CoinFlip Ventures, an investment group offering coaching, funding, and networking support to early-stage crypto and web3 projects.
CoinFlip was founded in 2015 by Daniel Polotsky, Kris Dayrit, Alan Gurevich, and Ben Weiss. Headquartered in Chicago, CoinFlip placed in the top 500 on the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Inc. 5000 list, and on the 2022 and 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, was named the 2021 and 2022 #1 fastest-growing company in Chicago by Crain's, ranked in Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces in 2021 and 2022, and was awarded the 2021 and 2022 Stevie ® Awards for Customer Service. To learn more about CoinFlip and how to get started on your digital currency journey, visit
www.CoinFlip.tech
.
CoinFlip is seeking an experienced Compliance Officer for our South Africa entity. This position is critical to support the growth of CoinFlip business. The Compliance Officer will have the level of authority, independence, and support to properly carry out his/her responsibilities. We are searching for someone with extensive experience in the financial services industry and proven experience in a compliance function who is excited to design, lead and shape the future of oversight and compliance in a fast-growing cryptocurrency business.
Responsibilities:
- Be the main point of contact with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) regarding Compliance, AML, and Financial Crime matters
- Engage with senior internal stakeholders on matters relating to compliance requirements (including implementation and compliance regarding the Financial Sector Regulation Act.)
- Maintain a strong compliance culture
- Responsible for creating, embedding, and enhancing the South Africa RMCP compliance program
- Oversee the implementation of RMCP policies and procedures and conduct annual risk assessment across all business activities
- Conducting the day-to-day management and operation of the AML function, including staff training and awareness, management information, suspicious activity reporting, sanctions screening, and activity monitoring
- Provide investigation into Suspicious Activity/Transaction Reports
- Provide frequent AML reports to local and global Senior management
- Work with other Compliance Leadership in relation to global compliancy policy creation
- Be responsible for daily supervision of compliance activities develop and
- Manage AML related audits and inspections from external parties including regulators, and ensuring findings are remediated appropriately
- Liaising with national and international law enforcement entities and liaising with local financial industry representatives to proactively identify fraud trends/criminal activity and organize criminal attacks
- Personally managing and where appropriate carrying out high profile/sensitive investigations
- Understand and have continuing knowledge of all local AML requirements to ensure that the AML program is consistent with all applicable local laws
- Other assigned duties
Qualifications:
- Experience as Compliance Officer or deputy Compliance Officer within a crypto, e-money, and/or payments or fintech company
- International compliance accreditations for example ICA or ACAMS as well as a degree in legal, business or compliance studies
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbally; additional languages a plus
- Knowledge of the financial crime regulatory environment and AML obligations in South Africa
- Experience with building out a financial crime compliance program and engaging with internal and external stakeholders
- Team player adaptable to fast-paced and changing environment and eager to learn
- Ability to manage tight processes, accuracy and attention to detail
- Highly disciplined person, self-motivated, and delivery focused
- Excellent time management skills – Be able to organize and meet monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines for multiple regulators in multiple time zones (some travel may be required)
- Be a resident in South Africa or be able to move residence to South Africa
- Follow and have knowledge of AML/CFT Guidelines, Risk Assessments and Practical Indications of the competent Spanish and Italian authorities in the field of crypto-asset service providers
Nice to Have:
- Basic knowledge of cryptocurrency and blockchains
- General passion and knowledge of fintech and crypto
- Understanding of compliance requirements related to financial products
Base Salary Range: 565,592 - 858,556 rand
For all United States based opportunities, our comprehensive benefits package includes, for all full-time employees, competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans through BlueCross BlueShield (employer subsidized), a generous retirement savings plan with company match up to 4%, performance based bonuses and paid time off.
Working at CoinFlip means collaborating with experienced and innovative leaders who share a clear vision and a track record of success. We offer a collaborative and positive working environment where we encourage employees to balance productivity with time to recharge.
CoinFlip values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment. We thank all candidates who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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