Head of Compliance - Cyprus

August 29

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Description

• Identify relevant regulatory requirements for Coinbase Cyprus and ensure Coinbase’s ongoing compliance with the same. • Keep ahead of regulatory developments in Cyprus that could impact Coinbase’s business and deploy necessary changes to maintain compliance in partnership with internal stakeholders. • Provide regular updates to Cyprus senior management and the Coinbase Cyprus Board of Directors regarding the Compliance Program and overall regulatory landscape. Ensure appropriate escalation of compliance incidents or material issues to Compliance and business leadership and the Board. • Oversee / manage regulatory notifications, comment letters, and other communications as required. Handle day-to-day regulatory communications. • Oversee execution of Compliance Risk Assessments to ensure the adequacy of systems and controls to ensure that risks are managed effectively. • Ensure that policies are updated to meet changing regulatory and business requirements. • Oversee deployment of relevant Compliance training for local employees. • Ensure timely remediation of all relevant findings identified by third-parties (Internal Audit, regulatory exams), as well as self-identified items. • Partner with Compliance and Product stakeholders to ensure compliance obligations are considered and built as part of new product or expansion initiatives. Ensure appropriate documentation, including updating policies and procedures as needed. • Manage and develop global relationships with key internal stakeholders and senior management in order to promote a consistent approach to the development and execution of an effective and integrated control environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years experience in compliance, including in senior leadership roles. • Direct, first-hand knowledge of financial services and anti-money laundering and MiFID II regulations in Cyprus, including locally-required regulatory exams and direct experience liaising with CySec and/or other EU-equivalent regulatory bodies. • Ability to independently manage day-to-day aspects of a Compliance Program, including audits and exams. • Experience building Compliance Programs from the ground up. • Experience in developing and administering internal controls and processes, proven track record of partnership and collaboration with remote, global teams. • Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of business functions, with an emphasis on senior management. • Demonstrated ability to generate and execute strategies across a global organization. • Ability to develop, foster and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups of people within the organization, as well as with external stakeholders and vendors.