Head of Compliance

About UP TRENDUp Trend is the leading global investment platform that makes online trading and investing accessible to everyone. The product offers trading in traditional stocks and commodities to cutting-edge crypto assets. We are a regulated and secure platform, operating in full transparency with its clients’ interest in mindJob Description:We are looking for an experienced, high-skilled Head of Compliance, passionate about FinTechs, Digital Payments and Innovations, to join our established and fast-growing business.The position will be full time office based within an office location in Sofia.Key ResponsibilitiesMore specifically, as Head of Compliance you shall:• Organize and lead the Regulatory Compliance department;• Be responsible for the provision of regulatory compliance advice to the management, business owners and rest stakeholders with respect to all day-to-day operational and regulatory requirements;• Ensure the continuous mapping & monitoring & the regulatory developments for the assigned geographical territory, develop regulatory compliance roadmaps and perform trainings to the involved personnel, to ensure the entity’s compliance;• Liaise with external legal advisers and local regulatory/supervising authorities;• Draft and/or review policies and procedures applicable to the regional subsidiaries;• Design and monitor the implementation of the annual compliance plan and ad-hoc compliance audits to ensure that internal processes & policies are applied, identify control gaps and processes’ improvement opportunities;• Produce reports for the Board of Directors and the Group Audit Committee;• Prepare and/or coordinate the submission of regulatory reports to the local regulatory authorities;• Conduct regulatory compliance risk assessment.• Develop and maintain a formal compliance risk-and-control program, ensuring controls are put in place to mitigate monitor and report risk as appropriate.• Maintain Compliance department files, cases and issues, achieve deadlines and document actions;• Work cooperatively with external & internal auditors.RequirementsTo be considered you must have:• Minimum of five (5) years of overall previous experience in a regulatory compliance, audit or risk function.• At least 3 years of experience within a managerial position (e.g. manager or similar senior professional position).• Previous experience in European regulatory compliance projects is considered a strong plus.• Regulatory product experience from a merchant acquiring organisation.• The ability to build relationships with co-workers, external advisers and local supervising authorities;• The ability to work well both independently and in a team environment, including senior management, in an intense, fast-paced environment and successfully manage multiple projects within deadlines;• Excellent communication, organizational, presentation and project management skills;• Professional certification is considered a strong plus;• Proficient in AMLCTF (Anti money laundering and counter-terrorist financing) and MIFI(markets in financial instruments) legislation (on a national and EU level);Should have:University degree in Law, Banking, Business Administration or in related fields (Master’s degree in European Banking /Payments regulation, Risk Management or in related fields is considered a strong plus);We offer: • A stable job and career development opportunities• Ongoing Learning and Training• Attractive salary.• Additional health insurance• Friendly working environment • Special benefits for our team members (Multisport Card , CoolFit card, Fruits and food, etc.)