Job Description

Cash App is seeking top talent based out of the United Kingdom to set strategic goals in ensuring we are fulfilling all regulatory and partnership obligations. You will manage multiple touch points including running daily operations and managing our relationships. Reporting to the global Compliance function and to local leadership, you will lead all compliance management activities relating to regulatory and money laundering / terrorist financing risk for the United Kingdom. You will direct all activities within the compliance team to include the oversight of all applicable compliance policies and programs, working with regulators, and provide strategic guidance on all programs. Additionally, you will lead an inquisitive, top performing team whose goal is to be the best in the industry.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic insights, guidance, and decisions on compliance matters to protect our company, products, and our customers
• Develop policy and operation procedures reflecting business and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate our processes to identify compliance risks and implement actions to address them.
• Build strategic, tactical and operational goals according to timelines and budget
• Oversee the daily operations of the local Compliance teams including hiring, training and managing staff and managing escalations
• Build and advocate for product compliance requirements
• Maintain and scale compliance programs
• Lead independent assessments related to Cash App’s different compliance programs
• Represent the voice of compliance with important internal partners including senior and executive managers along with board of directors
• Be the primary compliance contact with all external partners and maintain partner relationships

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of proven and progressive experience in a senior compliance management role
• Knowledge in the Money Laundering Regulations 2017/19, The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and and the Crypto Asset Regime. Knowledge of the EU Money Laundering Directive and the USA Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) is useful. 
• Experience working with products from a conceptual idea to a full public launch
• Tactical experience on how to manage independent audits and regulatory examinations
• Manage and strengthen compliance programs, even better if you have built one from step zero
• Experience with compliance in international markets outside of the United States.
• Knowledge on how to navigate the payments or financial technology space
• Knowledge and experience to analyze with convicting, thoughtful decisions
• A clear approach to build road maps and lead the strategic direction for the team
• A clear management philosophy to grow an organization in a fast-growing business
• Impeccable ethical standards