Responsible for monitoring compliance risks, advising on regulatory matters, and maintaining compliance policies for the company across various jurisdictions.
Papaya Global is a rapidly growing, award-winning B2B tech unicorn with a mission to revolutionize the payroll and payments industry. With over $400M raised from top-tier investors, our innovative technology provides a comprehensive solution for managing global workforces, from hiring and onboarding to managing and paying employees in over 160 countries.
Responsibilities:
- Identify, assess, monitor, and control compliance risks associated with the Company’s current and proposed future business activities.
- Monitor any regulatory changes on a group level and advise senior management and Head of Compliance on any necessary changes;
- Advising the Head of Compliance and Senior Team about regulatory matters in terms of new product launches;
- Regular maintenance of all Group & Regulated Entities’ compliance policies, such as AML manual, Risk Assessment etc.;
- Maintaining an up to date schedule of reporting requirements across jurisdictions and ensuring timely submission in coordination with the Head of Compliance and local Compliance Officers / Directors;
- Responsible for the annual compliance training from design to implementation;
- Annual due diligence of partners, existing and potential;
- Coordinating preparation for the annual AML audit along with Head of Compliance;
- Helps to oversee risk assessment and mitigation projects;
- Report any knowledge or suspicion of money laundering or terrorist financing to the MLRO.
- A University degree in law, business or similar
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in legal and regulatory affairs
- Background in Financial Services & regulatory expertise
- Payments knowledge is a must
- Knowledge in all aspects of financial crime; KYC, AML, CFT, sanctions screening
- Experience liaising with Compliance officers / MLROs, Product & Sales, banks, auditors and regulators
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Top Skills
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Papaya Global London, England Office
145 City Rd, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 1AW
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