Crypto Regulatory Compliance Officer (Openbank) Country: Spain
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Mission: We are recruiting for a professional to take on the role of Compliance Officer, focused on Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), playing a key role within the regulatory team and the Markets in Crypto-Assets application in Openbank's business. The successful candidate will support the compliance team, participating and collaborating in all monitoring and compliance tasks related to ensuring MiCA compliance and the new regulatory requirements for the crypto asset service providers (CASPs).
Responsibilities: Lead the bank's efforts in preparing for compliance with the MiCA regulation. Assist in preparation of licence/registration applications, including playing a key role in MiCA application. Adapt and develop corporate and local policies, as well as compliance procedures related to cryptoassets and digital assets activity. Support and advise front-line agents on matters relating to cryptoassets and digital assets to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements (including MiCA), investor conduct and protection standards, as well as supervisory expectations in the sale of cryptoassets. Participate in the design and review of contracting flows in the different channels to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations. Manage local approval and subsequent corporate validation of new cryptoassets and digital assets activity before its launch. Coordinate and manage due diligence on digital custody and broker providers, as well as their annual re-evaluations. Monitor the evolution of the activity on cryptoassets, ensuring alignment with corporate and regulatory criteria. Prepare follow-up reports and report their content to local and corporate governance bodies. Attend to and manage inspection activities/response to requirements from supervisory bodies. Assist in internal audits on cryptoassets and digital assets, following up on recommendations. Follow up on customer complaints regarding cryptoasset or digital asset products. Define training plans on cryptoassets and monitor their execution. To be successful in the role you must have: Proven experience (minimum 5 years) in a compliance role within Digital assets, financial services, fintech, or banking. Degree in Law or double degree in Business Administration/Economics and Law or a related field. Complementary education or certification in Compliance and Digital Assets would be a plus. Good command of written and spoken English is a requirement. Full Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Outlook skills. Well organized and able to adapt to work environment and new challenges. Depth knowledge of the crypto assets industry. Previous experience in dealing with cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies would be a big plus. What do we offer? Immediate incorporation to a dynamic and agile company with a growth and expansion project. Working in start-up mode with the support of Grupo Santander. Competitive remuneration and attractive benefits package. Possibility of growth within the company and the Group. Collaboration in international projects and possibility of contact with different countries. Excellent work environment, social clubs, and frequent events. Would you like to grow with us? Join our team! Openbank is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered as equal without paying attention to gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, age, political orientation, union membership nor disability status. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. If you´re not currently living in Madrid or Valencia and you are open to relocate yourself, we would still love to consider your application. The personal data you provide as well as any data generated during the selection process are confidential and will be processed by Open Bank, S.A./ Open Digital Services, S.L. for the sole purpose of managing your participation in the selection processes. For further information about your rights and data protection, please read the ODS/Openbank Privacy Policy applicable to this type of data processing. #OPENBANK
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