Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer

The Opportunity

• Support the MLRO in the day-to-day internal AML/CFT advisory matters and initiatives relevant to the Irish operations
• Support Kraken’s Irish Executive Leadership to ensure Irish AML/CFT operational compliance requirements are implemented
• Provide AML/CFT expertise to internal key stakeholders across Ireland and Group in relation to best-in-class AML/CFT risk management
• Monitor internal and external business, regulatory and technology environments to identify new or emerging compliance risks and verify remediation of issues as applicable
• Support with the management of the AML/CFT Framework for Ireland including: the ongoing management of the AML/CFT Business Wide Risk Assessment, the development and implementation of the AML/CFT Compliance Monitoring Programme, the drafting and review of Irish and Group AML/CFT Compliance policies and procedures, the oversight and monitoring of, the submission of any relevant compliance regulatory reports, STRs/SARs, and other filings to be submitted to relevant regulatory authorities, assisting with the reporting of key AML/CFT matters to the Risk Committees and the Board, assisting with the preparation of regular management reports to the Risk Committee, Board and wider Group of key AML/CFT matters as they relate to the Irish operations and the delivery of the AML/CFT Board and Senior Management AML/CFT Training
• Coordinate and liaise with Kraken Global Compliance to ensure alignment between global, regional and local compliance policies, procedures, and operations
• Support with the assessment and oversight of the implementation of new regulatory compliance requirements as they arise, assist with regulatory horizon scanning, and advise executive management accordinglySupport regional product development by advising on the compliance impact and requirements associated with localised product launches.Deputise for MLRO in their absence

Skills you should HODL

• 5+ years of experience in a previous regulatory or compliance position at a fintech or financial services firm, or regulatory institution
• Demonstrable prior experience of AML legislation in Ireland and Europe
• Comprehensive knowledge with anti-money laundering legislation, obligations and in particular 4th and 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive
• Experience developing policies and procedures that ensure hyper-growth innovation is advanced compliantly

Nice to have

• ​​Advanced professional certifications such as "CAMS"
• Demonstrable prior experience in relation to the regulation of crypto asset services in Ireland
• Strong knowledge of the Irish/European crypto asset regulatory environment and any upstream regulations emerging from Europe in this regard including developments, and relevant registration and licensing requirements for crypto and adjacent financial services