Compliance Officer 2nd Level for EEA Payment Institute

Are you ready to take action to drive the right behavior ? Do you want to be the one to define policy and make sure that it is understood and done correctly ?

This job is a unique opportunity to be a strong influence in the compliance setup in a financially regulated company, which services crypto companies. You will be heavily involved in setting policy, controlling, reporting and defining future policies. We will look to you to set the bar higher for our company.

Goals

• Ensure compliance in Operations with AML and KYC procedures.
• All monthly, quarterly and yearly compliance controls are carried out within established timeframes.
• All compliance policies are regularly reviewed, and conform to regulatory demands within a timeframe of maximum 2 months from notification.
• Instrumental in delivering material for our MiCA and EMI license applications.
• Supporting company compliance with DORA, GDPR and other regulatory requirements.

The Job

A Compliance Officer in Januar ApS is responsible for the timely and investigative control of all aspects of the business. Mainly this will be ensuring AML and KYC compliance in 1st line, both in a controlling and advisory capacity.

Daily activities include acting as liaison for Operations Specialists and the MLRO, updating policies and procedures, and carrying out controls across the business.

The Compliance Officer will be expected to keep up to date with all relevant legislation within your area. Although Januar ApS is a European company, with customers in many countries, the company is licensed under the Danish FSA, and Danish regulation will be especially important.

We are currently pursuing a number of Danish and European licenses, as well as updating our core framework for our financial services, and there will be a high involvement in these projects.

The Compliance Officer will report to and be a close liaison of the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, and support any ongoing projects within the Compliance Department.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular controls across the business, monthly, quarterly and yearly, ensuring activities in the company are carried out according to procedures, policies and guidelines.
• Reporting on controls, including presenting results and recommendations for changes, to management.
• Responsible for keeping all compliance procedures, and controls up to date, and that these live up to regulatory demands.
• Responsible for compliance within Operations is being kept at a high standard, as outlined by management.
• Keeping policies, guidelines and procedures updated in accordance with relevant legislation.
• Updating and documenting policies and changes. And that documentation is easily accessible to internal staff and audits.
• Owner of the company’s internal control framework in collaboration with the CRCO.
• Participation in Compliance projects and relevant cross company projects.
• Advising and guiding 1st line operational staff on how to best adopt and follow policy.
• Participation in Operational calibration sessions and Financial Crime Committees.
• Producing material, documentation and policies to secure future licenses, such as the MiCA.

We are looking for someone who wants to be taken seriously. The company is still young, and for someone with the talent, attitude and work ethic, there will be plenty of opportunities to shape both the work, and the way we do things.

About You

• High sense of responsibility, detail orientation, and focus on execution.
• Experience with carrying out and reporting on 2nd level controls.
• Experience with writing policy, conforming to regulative standards.
• Bachelors or Masters degree or equivalent

You do not need to have intricate knowledge of crypto, we do.

Practical information

Applications will be handled on an ongoing basis, and applicants will be invited to interviews throughout the period. We aim for an early start date, preferably June 1, 2024 or sooner.

About Us
Januar is a payment institute offering payment and operational accounts to European companies. We specialize in servicing companies working with crypto, and pride ourselves on our insight and understanding of the crypto space. Januar was established in 2021, and has an EEA PI license. We are a compliance-first company, meaning quality and reliability have highest priority for us. Our offices are located close to Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen. We prefer to be in the office, although remote working is possible. Currently we are 14 colleagues, in about an equal mix of bankers, tech and crypto specialists.