Head of AML & CTF Compliance (PCF-52)

Head of AML & CTF Compliance (PCF-52) BUILDING THE FUTURE OF CRYPTO Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. What makes us different? Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world. Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture https://www.kraken.com/culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/226090548-How-to-create-an-account-on-Kraken. As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/security-at-kraken, crypto education https://blog.kraken.com/category/crypto-education, and world-class client support https://blog.kraken.com/crypto-education/support-at-kraken through our products like Kraken Pro https://pro.kraken.com/, Desktop https://www.kraken.com/desktop, Wallet https://www.kraken.com/wallet, and Kraken Futures https://www.kraken.com/features/futures. Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto! PROOF OF WORK THE TEAM Payward Global Solutions Limited (PGSL), Payward Inc.’s EU based exchange, is hiring a Head of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Legislation Compliance. This person is the designated Pre-Approval Controlled Function (PCF) under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness & Probity regime. This role is responsible for leading and overseeing the firm’s AML/CFT compliance framework, ensuring that the business maintains effective systems, controls, governance, and reporting to comply with all applicable Irish and EU anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing, sanctions, and related financial crime obligations. You will hold a senior control function with direct access to senior management and the board, and authority to escalate material issues independently. The ideal candidate should be “systems thinker” who deploys technology solutions including automation of everything possible consistent with regulatory requirements to scale the program as a risk based, operationally effective, data driven machine. This person will also have the opportunity to play a significant role in the compliance function in addition to AML. Appointment is subject to approval by the CBI and PGSL’s Board of Directors. The person will report to the Head of International Compliance and PGSL’s CEO with accountability to the PGSL Board. THE OPPORTUNITY - Lead and maintain the firm’s AML/CFT compliance framework in line with applicable legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements. - Act as the senior accountable officer for AML/CFT compliance governance, oversight, and escalation. - Develop, implement, and periodically review AML/CFT policies, standards, procedures, and controls. - Oversee the firm’s enterprise-wide AML/CFT risk assessment and ensure that risks are identified, assessed, mitigated, and reported appropriately. - Ensure robust controls are in place for customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, ongoing monitoring, screening, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity escalation. - Oversee the firm’s suspicious transaction/reporting processes, including internal escalation, external reporting, and maintenance of appropriate records. - Provide oversight of sanctions compliance controls, including scr ... (truncated, view full listing at source)