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Job description
BCB Group is a leading provider of regulated payment and trading services in crypto and fiat for the digital asset economy. We provide accounts, cryptocurrency and foreign exchange market liquidity for some of the world’s largest, crypto-engaged businesses, including crypto exchanges, liquidity providers, market makers, investment firms, custodians, payment processors and wallet providers. Our end-to-end suite of products are accessible through our Client Console UI and API. We offer more than 40 fiat and cryptocurrencies, deep trading liquidity, 24/7 instant payments through our instant settlements network, BLINC, and secure crypto services. Our strong focus on compliance matches our technical and business expertise, and we are regulated by some of the world’s most respected regulators. Authorised in the UK, France and Switzerland, we place the utmost importance on our regulatory-first institutional principles. Our leadership team boasts years of relevant, high-level experience at globally-renowned institutions. They combine finance, law, regulatory and technology skills in traditional and crypto financial services with a deep understanding of the new digital asset economy. Our mission is to create the trusted platform to pay, store, trade and earn fiat and digital assets, globally 24/7.
Responsibilities
### UK Compliance Team & Functional Leadership
- UK Head of Compliance for BCB Payments UK Ltd and BCB Markets UK Ltd.
- Oversight of the UK Compliance Function and compliance risks in the UK.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for our UK business.
- Ownership for the following responsibilities:
- Regulatory affairs, reporting and engagement including licensing
- Policy & Standards (Policy Governance)
- Compliance & Regulatory Risk
- Safeguarding & Custody
- Marketing & Communications Compliance
- Risk Assessments
- Compliance Monitoring & Assurance
- Compliance Audits
- Horizon Scanning & Regulatory Intelligence
- Training & Awareness
- Whistleblowing
- Complaints.
### Global Product & Expansion Compliance Advisory
- Provide strategic direction and expert compliance advice to Product, collaborating with other functional stakeholders.
- Undertake compliance gap analyses and risk assessments for New Product Approvals.
- Oversee the identification and design of compliance controls, standards, and requirements from the initial concept phase through the entire product development lifecycle.
### Business Partner, Governance & Reporting
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
- Provide general Compliance advice to business stakeholders.
- Represent the Compliance function in various internal committees and working groups.
- Continue to improve and strengthen our compliance framework.
Requirements
- At least 10 years proven experience in a broad compliance role in FCA-regulated payments, e-money, crypto or banking sectors in the UK.
- Ideally at least 3-5 years in a senior leadership or Head of Compliance role.
- Proven experience managing, motivating, and developing compliance professionals.
- Expert level knowledge of all applicable regulations for a payments or e-money business.
- Familiarity with rules, regulations and expectations in the crypto assets sector.
- Expert level knowledge of the UK AML, CTF, and Sanctions rules and regulations.
- Experience of hands-on regulatory engagement with the FCA and ideally other regulators.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Conditions
- Full-time remote position.
- Salary range: 150,000 - 284,000 USD per year.
- Opportunity to lead compliance for a growing company in the digital asset economy.
About Bcbgroup
BCB Group is a leading regulated provider of payment, wallet, trading, and custody services for fiat and digital assets, serving institutional clients in the crypto economy. They offer products like BLINC for 24/7 instant settlements, multi-currency accounts, FX, and crypto liquidity across 50+ countries. Trusted by major exchanges such as Coinbase, Kraken, and Bitstamp, they focus on compliant infrastructure connecting traditional finance with digital assets.