ClearBank is hiring a

Financial Crime Crypto Lead

About us

For decades, the clearing of financial transactions remained unchanged and unchallenged. We asked, ‘What if there was a better way? What if we could make those transactions faster, safer, more reliable and accessible to all?

Our pioneering approach has opened the door to innovation, enabling our partners to thrive. We continue to ask, ‘What if...?’ every day, working with our partners to bring their powerful financial services to everyone from shopkeepers and savers to businesses and institutions.

It’s the skill and enterprise of our own people that make this happen, and it’s ClearBank’s belief in fairness, autonomy and choice that means they have opportunities to learn, grow and contribute to our partners’ success. For more about ClearBank, check out our website here.

About the Opportunity

In this 1st Line role, you will support the Head of Financial Crime Operations, in building and supporting the 1st line financial crime crypto framework, for all cryptoasset developments, relationships, and associated financial crime risk mitigation. Appropriately liaise with internal and external senior leaders across the bank and customer relationships. This is a rare opportunity to join a growing business and lead on building the strategy, infrastructure, procedures and controls to enable the business to be successful in its ambitious growth objective.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast moving and ever-changing entrepreneurial environment with the ability to influence all levels of the business.

About You

We’re looking for specialist who is motivated by a fast-paced environment and isn’t afraid to bring new ideas to the team. And you will be joining the #1 fastest growing tech company in the UK (United Kingdom), according to Deloitte Fast 50.

The Ideal candidate:

You will possess a strong understanding of Crypto assets and you must already be working in the Crypto space. We will not accept applications from people who do not already possess experience with Crypto assets.

Key tasks will include but not be limited to:

-Taking into consideration the constantly evolving Crypto asset landscape, lead the Line 1 Financial crime crypto, framework across ClearBank, in building and maintaining a robust framework across existing and prospective customers, products and controls, awareness to all relevant stakeholders throughout the bank

-Be responsible for managing the Crypto asset-related financial crime risks as per compliance standards and risk-based approach documentation

-Subject matter expect for crypto product design, deployment and implementation

-Support the onboarding of customers, completion of enhanced due diligence, at onboarding and on an ongoing basis, for prospects and customers exposed to Crypto assets

- Lead engagements with crypto associated customers, senior management interviews, AML (Anti Money Laundering) assessments and audit to assess the customers AML effectiveness

-Oversee ClearBank’s crypto-related systems and controls, and advise on enhancements to financial crime systems and controls

-Support the embedded banking financial crime compliance team for customers exposed to Crypto assets

-Attend financial crime compliance committee

-Represent ClearBank in industry best practice advocacy groups

-Support the Financial Crime Operations team in responding to regulatory queries related to Crypto asset risks

-Support the 2nd Financial Crime & Risk function, preparing papers and reports on Crypto asset risks for the appropriate governance fora

-Experience working with blockchain monitoring tools

-Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective trustworthy relationships with the Operations, Information Security and Technology departments and business stakeholders

-Understanding of the 3 Lines Model

-Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to be able to articulate complex crypto risks in simple business terms

-Excellent problem solving and self-management skills in order to tactically and analytically solve technical problems and successfully handle management information and metrics design, collection, analysis, reports, etc.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• ‘Fresh Air Fridays’ - the flexible option to finish early on a Friday where possible
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 2 days off per year to do something ‘bigger than ClearBank’ (Charity days)
• Competitive employee benefits and perks
• Remote-first working with access to London and Bristol offices
• A supportive, challenging and agile environment
• You’ll also get to work in one of the most exciting Banks in the market right now!

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