Head of AML, Ireland

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The team

This role is based in Dublin. As the European Head of AML/CFT and the designated Head of AML (PCF-52 - Head of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing), you will have responsibility for the regulatory compliance of Kraken with all applicable requirements under Irish and European law. You will serve a lead role in a cross-functional team that ensures Kraken remains at all times in good regulatory standing in Europe.

The ideal candidate should have experience working in a crypto, fintech or exchange trading environment, with a deep understanding of requirements applicable to Kraken’s activity under the Payment Services Regulations, Electronic Money Regulations, and AML/CTF regulations relevant to crypto asset activities in Europe.

The opportunity

• Act as a day-to-day contact for AML regulatory compliance matters for relevant Irish operations.

• Oversee AML regulatory compliance for EU VASP registrations.

• Be responsible for the ongoing AML compliance for both the Irish EMI and VASP entity with all applicable regulatory requirements

• Work closely with Kraken’s European Operations Leadership to ensure operational compliance requirements across the region are implemented.

• Provide AML compliance expertise to Kraken’s European Leadership in relation to operational risks (including technology security risk, operational resilience and business continuity), conduct risks and prudential risks in order to build an effective compliance risk monitoring programme.

• Monitor internal and external business, regulatory and technology environments to identify new or emerging compliance risks and verify remediation of issues as applicable.

• Be responsible for the oversight of any relevant compliance regulatory reports, STRs/SARs, and other filings to be submitted to relevant regulatory authorities.

• Develop and oversee the AML compliance monitoring programme, and maintain compliance policies and procedures.

• Assess and oversee the implementation of new regulatory AML compliance requirements as they arise, assist with regulatory horizon scanning, and advise executive management accordingly.

• Coordinate and liaise with Kraken Global Compliance to ensure alignment between global, regional and local compliance policies, procedures, and operations.

• Support regional product development by advising on the AML compliance impact and requirements associated with localised product launches.

• Build and manage AML compliance operations function as required to support operations under future regulatory registrations or licenses.

• Manage a team of local AMLO’s.

Skills you should HODL

• 8+ years in a previous regulatory or compliance position at a fintech or financial firm, or regulatory institution.

• Eligibility to be accepted for any necessary approvals under the CBI ‘Pre-Approved Controlled Functions’ regime for the relevant Irish entities in scope, as applicable.

• Previous experience in filing regulatory reports and providing compliance oversight and be familiar with the process of on-site and thematic inspections conducted by CA’s ( i.e. CBI).

• Comprehensive knowledge of the Irish/European crypto asset regulatory environment and any upstream regulations emerging from Europe in this regard including developments, and relevant registration and licensing requirements for crypto and adjacent financial services.

• Familiar with anti-money laundering legislation, obligations and in particular 4th and 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive and any relevant and future EU/AML regulations.

• Experience developing policies and procedures that ensure hyper-growth innovation is advanced compliantly.

• An interest in the crypto space is essential.

Nice to have

• J.D., L.L.M. or other advanced degree.

• Demonstrable prior experience in relation to the regulation of crypto asset services in Ireland.

• ​​Advanced professional certifications such as "CAMS", "CFE", etc.

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