Head of Compliance & MLRO

Contract:

Full-time

Location:

Dundalk, IE

or

Salary:

DOE

Team:

Compliance

About Ctrl Alt

Combining groundbreaking technology and expert financial engineering, Ctrl Alt is a B2B infrastructure solution provider that makes structuring and investing in alternative asset classes efficient, cost-effective, and accessible.

Since launching in 2022, Ctrl Alt has established itself as a leader and expert in the space with over $300m of assets tokenized.

With offices in the UK, Ireland and the UAE, the Ctrl Alt team is composed of financial and product experts including alumni from Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, UBS and Revolut. The business is backed by leading VCs including MiddleGame Ventures and Molten.

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What's Involved

To support the buildout of its expansion in Europe, Ctrl Alt is seeking an organised and experienced Compliance professional who will assume the PCF 12 (Head of Compliance) and PCF 52 role (Head of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Compliance).

As Ctrl Alt’s Compliance Officer, you will help manage the CBI authorisation process and play a critical role in designing and implementing the compliance framework for Ctrl Alt’s alternative assets business. Reporting directly to the CEO of the Irish entity, the execution of the day-to-day PCF responsibilities, and working closely with the C-suite, you will be responsible for driving the compliance culture, overseeing regulatory obligations, and ensuring adherence to applicable legislation and group policies.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

  • CBI Authorisation: Leading Ctrl Alt’s MiFID authorisation process by being the primary contact for the CBI and the compliance consulting firm engaged by Ctrl Alt, and outside counsel. You will be responsible for engaging relevant stakeholders through the CBI authorisation process, preparing the required application and associated policies, procedures and other required documents; and responding to follow-up questions from the CBI.
  • AML Framework: Build, implement and manage Ctrl Alt’s AML program and partnering with the business to ensure compliance efforts are integrated.
  • Regulator Interactions: Manage Ctrl Alt’s regulatory reporting obligations with the CBI.
  • AML/CTF: Ensure that all Know Your Customer, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing requirements are met and that reasonably designed counterparty onboarding programs are in place.
  • Policy Development and Training: Develop and maintain policies and procedures compliant with Irish regulatory standards Design and deliver ongoing training to Ctrl Alt’s staff.
  • Management Reporting: Prepare and deliver periodic reporting to management and Ctrl Alt’s Board of Directors.
  • Monitoring / Testing: Overseeing and direct monitoring and testing of policies and processes to ensure regulatory standards are being met.
  • Risk Management: Manage the business continuity framework to ensure operational resilience. Provide oversight of onboarding third parties and ensure regulatory reporting requirements to the CBI are met. Manage other conduct and compliance risks.

Requirements

Must Haves

  • 5 years or more working in a regulated firm in a senior Compliance role or MLRO role; MiFID experience is considered an advantage;
  • Significant experience in all aspects of Irish compliance standards, AML/CTF/ FS including customer onboarding, KYC refresh, customer risk assessments, business wide risk assessments, screening, transaction monitoring, suspicious transaction reporting etc.;
  • An understanding of the Irish and EU AML/CFT/FS regulatory landscape;
  • Prior experience engaging with the Central Bank of Ireland;
  • Good knowledge and understanding of CBI AML/CTF/FS requirements;
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.

Nice to Haves

  • MiFID firms experience with the ideal candidate having worked with the onboarding of funds

Benefits

  • 80-100k euros per annum depending on experience
  • Generous stock options
  • Dundalk, Ireland Office
  • IT Equipment - we'll provide you whatever you need to support your work (MacBook, display, accessories, etc)
  • Annual €500 learning and development budget for every employee to spend on books, training courses, exams, or anything else which helps you progress at work.
  • Flexibility of work hours and holidays - if you need a break, take it! We care about what you deliver, not how

How to Apply

Simply hit apply below, where you will be redirected to a form to fill out all relevant details. You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.

Interview Process:

  • Stage 1: Initial interview
  • Stage 2: Technical Interview
  • Stage 3: Cultural interview with the CEO

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‘Growing demand for alternative assets will add more than $8 trillion to assets under management in the next five years, to a total $24.5 trillion’

PREQUIN, 2020