Head of regulatory compliance in Payop

Job summary Payop isapayment service provider, licensed byMAS (Singapore) and FINTRAC (Canada). Weoffer 500+ international and local payment methods inone single integration and help tosimplify payment control through the unified interface.Responsibilities —Drive and beincharge offinancial licensing processes inthe EU, UKand other regions—Serve asamain liaison for correspondence with local law firms, auditors, regulators—Stay abreast ofall applicable financial regulations, including banking, EMIs, PIs,PASEP, anti-money laundering (AML), know your customer (KYC), and data protection laws—Develop and implement corporate compliance and governance program applicable togroup ofcompanies—Ongoing updating compliance program according torequirements ofcompany regulators.—Beincharge ofregulatory reporting, AML and other relevant audits—Beincharge ofcompany governance policies and regulatory responsibilities updates—Oversight ofthe compliance function, beincharge ofthe licensing process during the expansion tothe new regions.—Improving processes according toapplicable regulatory standards across KYB, AML, anti fraud and compliance functions—Incooperation with theIT, onboarding, AML and fraud departments, drive innovation into new compliance vendors implementations—Evaluate and manage relationships with third-party vendors, service providers, financial providers, banks, payment systems and partners—Report regularly tothe CEO/ COO regulatory compliance and risk management—Lead the response tocrises and emergencies, maintaining business continuity and minimizing risks—Engage with the CEO ordirectors onstrategic initiatives, risk assessments, crisis management and business continuity plans and compliance matterEducation—Amaster’s degree inLaw orarelated field ispreferred.—Compliance courses inAMLLanguage Skills—Proficiency inEnglish, Ukrainian, and Russian (C1Fluent level)Experience —Minimum of5years ofexperience inroles such asCLO, MLRO, team lead/ head ofKYC/AML/ regulatory compliance—Over 10years ofoverall professional experience inregulated companies, with atrack record ofacquiring and maintaining atleast EU/UK EMI/PIlicenses.—Proven experience inenhancing company compliance with regulatory obligations, ideally having worked inorganizations that transitioned from startup toestablished enterprise levels—Proficiency intechnology and asolid understanding offintech-related software and systems, including blockchain, payment processing, cybersecurity, and anti-fraud measures.—Experience inimplementing and managing OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for performance analysis and development—Proficiency infinancial management, including budgeting, financial forecasting, and resource allocation—Excellent communication skills tointeract with internal teams, external partners, and regulatory bodies, with the ability toconvey complex financial and technical information clearlySkills —Understanding ofinternational corporate law, general tax principles, due diligence for corporate entities, andEU licensing and compliance principles—Governance structure and procedures implementation.—Exceptional leadership skills tobuild and manage cross-functional teams effectively—Ahistory offostering acollaborative and innovative culture within organizations—Knowledge and experience with cybersecurity and fraud policies and practices implementation—Familiarity with CRMsystems, such asJira orsimilar tools—Previous experience inregulated companies and achieving financial, banking, orother licensing inEU, UK, HK, Singapore, orother developed countries/regions isasignificant advantageWeoffer —Challenging projects shaping the future ofFinTech—Ability toplay akey role indeveloping and launching best-in-class FinTech solutions that revolutionize the industry—Work inanagile environment fostering speed, flexibility, and teamwork—Remote workHiring process → CVscreening→ HRinterview→ HMinterview→ Job OfferDoes this position fit you? Joinus and send your CV!Wewill review your application within one business week