CAREERS

Responsibilities

• Support licensing applications, regulatory reporting, and engagements with CIMA and other regulatory bodies;
• Monitor regulatory developments, enforce compliance with statutory requirements, and advise senior management on necessary actions;
• Ensure that any updates to the legislative and regulatory framework is communicated to all stakeholders and training provided thereto if required;
• Oversee policies, procedures, and controls to ensure alignment with CIMA regulations and best practices for VASP;
• Manage risk frameworks, conflicts of interest policies, insider trading prevention, and market abuse mitigation strategies;
• Continually and actively develop technical knowledge in relation to the regulatory framework governing the company and its activities;
• Prepare updates to Senior Management and the Board of Directors regarding the overall state of the compliance program;
• Assist with the periodic review of policies and training ensuring they are compliant with the applicable regulatory regime in Cayman;
• Work with management and staff to ensure that the business implements and maintains suitable systems and controls to meet the regulatory requirements;
• Support external independent reviews and examinations and action plans to address findings and recommendations identified internally, by independent reviews or examinations;
• Support asset vetting and token listing processes;
• Review and further investigate EDD, market abuse, adverse media, PEP and sanction-related escalations;
• Ensure proper and timely handling and filing of suspicious activity reports;
• Implement pricing policies and procedures to prevent unfair trading practices and market abuse;
• Oversee complaints and marketing materials for regulatory alignment;
• Establish a risk management framework that identifies, assesses, mitigates, and monitors all internal and external risks that may materially impact the business and operations.
• Adopt a conflicts of interest policy to prevent, identify, manage, and disclose conflicts of interest; and
• Adopt policies and procedures to counter-insider trading and to ensure that the entity is acting in the best interests of its clients.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4-6 years of relevant compliance or regulatory experience in financial services (investment firm, bank, payment service provider, or e-money business), with significant exposure to digital assets;
• Strong knowledge of Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) regulations and VASP licensing requirements;
• Understanding of digital asset governance, custody, onboarding, and market risk issues;
• Experience interpreting regulatory guidance and translating it into actionable business requirements.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills; ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities;
• Experience engaging with regulators and senior stakeholders;

100000 - 150000 USD a year