Director of Payments Compliance Governance

Description

Papaya Global is a rapidly growing, award-winning B2B tech unicorn with an ambitious mission to revolutionize the payroll & payments industry. With over $400M raised from multiple tier-one investors, our innovative technology provides a comprehensive solution for managing global workforces, encompassing everything from hiring and onboarding to managing and paying employees in over 160 countries.

As a Director of Payments Compliance Governance you will:

• Identify, assess, monitor, and control compliance risks associated with the Company’s current and proposed future business activities.
• Act as advisor and gate keeper to the business on the relevant Compliance aspects of new products, services, geographies and customers.
• Develop and maintain all relevant policies and procedures, on the group level and on the regulated entities level.
• Monitor the regulatory developments and prepare the Company for upcoming regulatory changes.
• Advise as 2LOD to arising questions from company staff.
• Develop, maintain and ensure the proper compliance training all company’s employees.
• Work with the MLROs / Compliance officers to ensure proper reporting, regulatory audit performance and regulatory compliance.
• Work with the Directors of the regulated entities to maintain appropriate governance.
• Develop and maintain a QC program over the team’s activities.
• Support the Group Compliance Officer in ensuring appropriate compliance posture and in dealings with all partners and regulators.
• Report any knowledge or suspicion of money laundering or terrorist financing to the relevant MLROs.
• Build and maintain relevant KBs and create relevant compliance materials for 1LOD.
• Advice business stakeholders on the compliance tools and other fraud and compliance related matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 7+ years of experience in compliance role within financial services, preferably a Bank, EMI or Payments Service Provider.
• 3+ years of compliance team management experience
• Payments experience is a significant advantage.
• Relevant fincrime certification is a significant advantage.
• Experience in managing in remote environment and liaising with senior members of the management team, banks, auditors and regulators.
• Strong knowledge of all aspects of financial crime; KYC, AML, CFT, sanctions screening.
• Excellent communications skills in English – written and verbal.
• Ability to multitask and work to tight deadline.
• Proactive and creative in problem-solving
• Relevant compliance certifications and major advantage
• Proficient in tools like CyberSource, ComplyAdvantage, Sumsub, Salesforce, Microsoft office etc.
• Experience working in a scale-up business would be beneficial.

Nice to have