Global Head of Compliance

Job Description

About the Role: The Group Compliance and MLRO professional will be responsible for overseeing and managing the compliance functions of Liminal group. This role shall have the CO/MLROs of regulated entities reporting into him/her and shall ensure the overall regulatory compliance of the group entities. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of financial regulations, AML/CFT Laws of the jurisdictions in which Liminal is active, and the ability to ensure Liminal’s adherence to these requirements. Responsibilities Regulatory Compliance: Monitor and interpret financial regulations applicable in all the jurisdictions where Customer Facing entities of Liminal’s group company exist and adherence to all the relevant regulatory reporting requirements. Conduct regular assessments to identify areas of non compliance and develop corrective action plans. Develop, implement and manage Liminal’s AML program in accordance with respective jurisdictional Guidelines. Conduct regular risk assessments and update AML policies to address emerging risks. Policy Development Collaborate with relevant departments to develop and update policies and procedures in accordance with applicable guidelines. Understand risk based approach to compliance plan in an ever evolving business environment. Ensure that employees are aware of and trained on compliance and AML policies. Reporting And Documentation Prepare and submit regular reports to the respective regulators, highlighting Liminal’s compliance status. Maintain comprehensive documentation of compliance and AML activities and reports for both internal and external audits. Establish procedures for the identification and reporting of suspicious activities. Training And Awareness Conduct training sessions for employees to enhance awareness of all the relevant regulations and compliance and AML requirements. Foster a compliance conscious culture within Liminal. Monitoring And Testing Implement monitoring and testing procedures to ensure ongoing compliance and AML programs. Conduct periodic internal audits to identify and rectify compliance issues. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law or a related field. Professional certifications such as CAMS would be advantageous. Proven experience of 15 to 20 years in a compliance role. Must have experience of working regulated firms. In-depth knowledge of AML/CFT regulations across the globe and financial industry compliance standards. Proven experience in onboarding tools (both KYB and KYC) and Transaction monitoring tools (both pre and post) Experience in Virtual Assets/Digital Assets domain of custody operations is a plus Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Key Competencies Attention to details and accuracy Ability to work independently and collaboratively Strong organisational and time management skills Ethical and principled approach to compliance. About Liminal Liminal is a compliant and insured digital asset custody and wallet infrastructure provider. Launched in April 2021, Liminal Custody is a CCSS Level 3, SOC Type 2, and ISO 27001 & 27701 certified organization. Based in Singapore, Liminal has operations spread across APAC, MENA, and Europe, along with offices in Singapore,Taiwan , India, and UAE. The company has received an initial approval from VARA. Liminal takes pride in supporting businesses with its qualified and insured custody (self and institutional) that enables stress-free safekeeping of digital assets for institutions. It also provides a cutting-edge wallet infrastructure platform that is secure, compliant, and automated and comes with a plug-and-play architecture for faster onboarding of developers, business partners, and government agencies. Our website - https://www.liminalcustody.com/ Show more Show less