Risk And Compliance Governance Manager

Founded in 2015, Citcon’s fintech platform enables seamless global commerce at-scale by connecting the world’s businesses with more than 100+ mobile wallets, local and alternative payment methods. Citcon is one of the fastest-growing payment platforms and services some of the world’s biggest brands, safely and securely processing billions of dollars of transactions for merchants worldwide. 

Citcon is backed by leading global investors, Norwest Venture Partners, Cota Capital, Sierra Ventures, EastWest Bank, and Sonae IM.   The company has five regional offices in the US, Canada, Europe and Asia to service its global clientele. Learn more at https://www.citcon.com. Responsibilities

• Refine and implement an effective compliance framework tailored to the evolving Citcon products, services and business needs
• Stay abreast of regulatory changes and ensure the organization's policies align with current standards.
• Partner with Risk and Compliance Operations to conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential risk and compliance issues and propose mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate compliance requirements into business processes and product development.
• Manage due diligence and quality assurance for external vendor solutions
• Design and deliver training programs to enhance compliance awareness among employees.
• Conduct internal audits to assess the effectiveness of compliance programs and recommend improvements.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of risk and compliance processes and procedures.
• Prepare and present regular reports on risk and compliance metrics to senior management.
• Prepare and report suspicious transactions to regulatory authorities or share information with law enforcement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CRCM, CCEP) preferred.
• Proven experience in compliance management within the FinTech or Payments sector.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining a high standard of accuracy in all compliance activities.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations, including but not limited to AML, KYC, OFAC, and other relevant industry standards.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes and drive compliance initiatives accordingly.