Compliance Officer (Figure Markets Ireland Limited)
Remote
About Figure Markets
Figure Markets is democratising finance through blockchain. We’re building the exchange for everything - a decentralised custody marketplace for crypto, stocks, bonds, credit and more. We’re bringing best in class leverage, margining and liquidity to our exchange, while offering our members extensive borrowing options and unique investment opportunities.
Figure Markets is built on the Provenance Blockchain, and we use its native token, Hash, on the exchange. Provenance Blockchain embodies truth over trust and provides a foundation for Figure Markets to bring transparency and efficiency in a decentralised world.
Figure Markets is backed by leading venture capital firms and strategic partners, including Jump Crypto, Pantera, Distributed Global, Faction Lightspeed, NewForm Capital and CMT Digital. Figure Markets was founded by a seasoned team of entrepreneurs and operators from tradfi, fintech and defi, including Mike Cagney and June Ou.
About Figure Markets Ireland
Established in 2023, Figure Markets Ireland Limited (“Figure Markets Ireland”) completed its registration with the Central Bank of Ireland (“Central Bank”) as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (“VASP”) November 2024, and is currently working on obtaining authorisation under Markets in Crypto Asset Regulations (“MiCAR”) and Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID”).
About the Role
Based in Ireland and reporting directly to the Chief Compliance Officer of Figure Markets Ireland, the successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and managing the Compliance Monitoring and Controls Testing Programme for Figure Markets Ireland and beyond. You will become a trusted advisor as we build Figure Markets Ireland into a leading licensed Exchange across Ireland and the EEA. In this role you will partner with colleagues across Figure Markets Group, including in the US, to design and oversee a robust Compliance Monitoring and Controls Testing Programme (“CMCTP”).
We support remote working within Ireland with some face time required in Dublin/Kilkenny.
You will work within the Figure Markets compliance and risk teams with a specific focus on compliance monitoring and controls testing across all Figure Markets Ireland functions and processes, whether carried out in-house or outsourced to service providers. You will be a subject matter expert on end-to-end implementation of a CMCTP, including compliance analytics tools, drafting model documents, and performing annual model validation of processes, to detect non-compliant or unusual activity and investigate and report in accordance with regulatory requirements.
This is a Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) Control Function (CF-2) ensuring, controlling or monitoring compliance by a regulated financial service provider with its relevant obligations, and applicants must be confident of always meeting the applicable standards of the Fitness and Probity regime.
What You’ll Do
* Compliance Monitoring and Controls Testing Program: Design, implement and manage development and implementation of a risk-based CMCTP to help identify and manage compliance risks across our business.
* Compliance Management: Provide day-to-day assistance and advice on compliance matters to Executive Management, Managers and Employees.
* Compliance Risk Management: Ensure that the CMCTP Risk Register is updated where necessary, and recommend corrective measures to the Board and Executive Management.
* Culture: Promote transparency and accountability within Figure Markets Ireland.
* Policy and Procedures: Draft, review and evaluate company policies and procedures to ensure they are compliant with current regulations.
* Licensing: Support Figure Markets Ireland in obtaining and maintaining regulatory licences and registrations.
* Audit and Examinations: Manage independent audits and regulatory examinations.
* Annual Compliance Plan: Support the CCO in creating a detailed annual compliance plan.
* Collaboration: Collaborate with other internal teams to address compliance issues.
* Reporting: Draft and present compliance reports to Executive Management and the Board.
* Training and Education: Assess training needs and ensure adequate training is provided.
* Stay Informed: Assess and oversee the implementation of new regulatory compliance requirements.
* Primary Support: Support the CCO in all compliance matters.
What We Look For
* Experience: 10+ years of experience in the EU compliance management field in FinTech industry.
* Start-Up: Experience of building the CMCTP in a startup.
* Governance: In-depth knowledge of core compliance management principles.
* Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyse and resolve issues systematically.
* Balance: Ability to balance strategic focus with tactical implementation.
* Project Management: Strong organisation and time management skills.
* International Expertise: Knowledge of international best practices.
* Strategic Thinker: Ability to develop and execute compliance management strategies.
* Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Adaptability: Comfortable in a fast-changing startup environment.
* Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a business-related field.
Benefits and Perks
* Competitive salary and growth opportunities
* Company quarterly performance-based bonus
* Equity stock options package
* Employer funded comprehensive health, vision, dental insurance and wellness program
* Home office and technology stipend
* Employer funded life, disability and death-in-service insurance coverage
* Flexible time-off plan
* Continuing education reimbursement
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