Head of Compliance (Licensing/ FX brokerage)

<p>My client is a financial services company and looking for a Head of Compliance / Compliance Officer roles.</p> <h3>Job Description</h3> <ul> <li>Lead the global compliance framework and manage the full licensing lifecycle, acting as the primary liaison with international regulators.</li> <li>Establish and enhance risk-based AML/KYC policies, monitor suspicious transactions, and perform MLRO functions to ensure regulatory adherence.</li> <li>Review trading instruments and marketing materials to mitigate risks associated with copy trading, automated strategies, and misleading claims.</li> <li>Monitor for abnormal trading behaviors such as arbitrage or latency abuse in collaboration with the Risk and Trading teams.</li> <li>Develop internal SOPs, support external audits, and ensure global compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR and PDPA.</li> </ul> <h3>Requirements</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Risk Management, or a related discipline.</li> <li>3 to 10 years of hands-on experience in compliance within a trading platform, brokerage, or fintech environment.</li> <li>Strong familiarity with at least one major regulatory regime (e.g., ASIC, FCA, CySEC, MAS).</li> <li>Professional compliance certifications (such as ICA, CAMS) are highly preferred.</li> <li>Proven ability to balance regulatory adherence with business growth, possessing strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.</li> </ul>