Head of Compliance/ MLRO

Their growing Compliance Department currently wants to find a Head of Compliance/MLRO to join the company.  This person will work closely with the global legal and compliance teams located in California as well as the global product, marketing, business development, risk, client services and operations teams.

Main responsibilities:

• Management, development and implementation of AML/CTF framework;
• Communication with Bank of Lithuania during licensing process;
• Ensuring company’s compliance with Lithuanian rules and regulations;
• Reporting to the Board and Chief Compliance Officer on a regular basis;
• Acting as the key liaison point with Bank of Lithuania and other regulators. 

• 2-3 years compliance experience in Fintech/Payment Institution industry;
• 3+ years’ preferred experience of Lithuanian/EU regulations with an emphasis in PSD, PSD2, Financial Crime, AML/CTF Laws, Passporting and corporate regulations in financial services;
• Experience in dealing and communicating with Bank of Lithuania or other regulators - advantage;
• A professional compliance qualification or certification - advantage;
• Previous experience as Head of Compliance/MLRO - advantage;
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills;
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, resourceful problem solver and adept at time management;
• Native speaker;
• Fluent in English.