Crypto Compliance and Legal Manager

About Unlimit

Founded in 2009, Unlimit is a global fintech company that offers a large portfolio of financial services, including payment processing, banking as a service (BaaS), and an on&off-ramp fiat solution for crypto, DeFi, and GameFi. The company’s mission is to deliver solutions that eliminate financial borders, enabling businesses to operate both locally and internationally with ease across Europe, the UK, LATAM, APAC, India, and Africa. Unlimit has 700 employees across 16 offices and five continents, including London, Singapore, São Paulo, Hong Kong, and Mexico. For further information, please visit: www.unlimit.com.

As the Crypto Compliance and Legal Manager you are responsible for designing and implementing an effective Regulatory and AML/CTF Compliance Programs in connection to Unlimit group cryptocurrencies Businesses.  The role involves delivering and performing both compliance and legal related duties, structuring business projects in terms of compliance, legal design and compliance management in connection with Unlimit group and its cryptocurrency direction.  

Your seat will be within an Internal Control Unit. The role involves proactively supporting core Unlimit Internal Control Unit Heads, interfacing with stakeholders and departments (business, operational, product) and C-level of the Group.  

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Carry out legal compliance support and in relation to crypto direction. Advise and guide the business and control functions on obligations under regulatory and industry rules (such as CASP, MICA regimes etc). Interpret and guide clearly and concisely on legal, compliance and governance aspects, providing forward-looking advice, develop and implement strategies.  
• Actionably guide the Internal Control Heads, stakeholders and the Board of Directors on required actions for Regulatory and AML compliance with laws and regulations as well as with best industry practices and standards
• Design and implement a tailored and effective Crypto Regulatory (including Data Protection) and contribute to AML Program in compliance with applicable law and regulation and in line with best industry practices and standards.  Monitor developments, and new trends, best practices in connection to Regulatory and AML/CTF and cryptocurrencies at local, EU and international level. Design and propose regulatory implementation strategy. Provide clear analysis and actionable solutions, ensure implementation. 
• Identify Regulatory and AML/TF compliance risks in connection to cryptocurrencies operations and propose solutions to address identified risks
• Guide product creation, its development and regulatory implementation. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure our products and services adhere to applicable regulatory requirements, develop and implement suitable processes and necessary documents in this respect. Collaborate closely with business, product, AML, Compliance and Legal, Risk teams and other departments to define scope, engage stakeholders, define priorities and ensure execution of initiatives, assisting to ensure compliance by design into products and operations. Ensure process implementations and improvements. 
• Assist and oversee the implementation of Crypto Regulatory and AML compliance Programs by Unlimit group entities   
• Create, draft, review and update internal Regulatory and AML/CTF policies, procedures and processes
• Lead the development and incorporation of software, tools, risk management systems, for ensuring Regulatory and AML/TF compliance, including blockchain analytics and AML/CTF compliance platforms in connection to cryptocurrencies operation
• Handle licensing, notifications, communication and related processes with competent authorities (including Cysec and others)
• Participate in projects merging payments and crypto.
• Participate and assist with regulatory inquiries, internal and external audits
• Communicate with authorities, counterparties, facilitate our business, protect and defend our interests. 
• Handle corporate/regulatory reporting/filing matters (establishing, recording keeping, updating, performance of necessary filings etc.) in relation to legal entities
• Provide advice and assistance to other functions dealing with operational, legal, regulatory and AM/CTF related matters. Training of staff
• Assist where required in daily operations such as customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, etc.
• Identification and examination of suspicious transactions
• Respond to any ad-hoc external and internal requests
• Report internally/externally on legal, regulatory, ML/TF matters
• Regulatory Compliance Officer and DPO for our EU (Cyprus) CASP, and perform the function for our crypto business direction.

As part on your work, you will:

• Be actively involved and provide hands on, day to day coverage for Unlimit’s crypto initiatives in terms of compliance and legal matters.
• Design and prepare compliance and legal analyses and opinions
• Participate and draft standardised terms, agreements, templates etc. related to Unlmit’s business and products.
• Draft, prepare, review, negotiate internal documents such as policies, guidelines, frameworks, procedures, manuals, instructions etc. 
• Draft, prepare, review, negotiate various documents with internal and external stakeholders such as terms, agreements, resolutions, applications, forms, questionnaires, resolutions, letters, explanations, etc.
• Participate in structuring, negotiating crypto, payments, fintech and related agreements and transactions, at to cover compliance and legal risks, and with a view of strengthening and developing the business operations, in terms of customers and partners.
• Conduct various compliance, legal projects and other duties as assigned

Skills and Experience required:

• University degree Law. Experience as legal professional in necessary; inhouse preferred. 
• Cysec AML Certificate.
• Other relevant professional certifications, such as Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Blockchain Professional (CBP), or other certifications are an advantage
• A strong background in Regulatory and AML compliance with several years of experience in regulated industry. 
• Related industry-specific legal and compliance experience in the EU; such as payments and financial regulation, regulators and counterparties.
• Experience in a multinational participant is an asset, with connection to non-European region.
• Leadership and management experience, providing coaching when needed and performing punctual and annual reviews and assessments
• A strong interest in  cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology including various cryptocurrency types, interest or exposure to crypto business, operations and payments business
• Experience in developing and implementing a comprehensive Regulatory and AML Programs tailored to the cryptocurrency industry, ensuring compliance with local and international laws and regulations
• Experience in sector-specific compliance and legal work in a regulated environment; preparing key business terms and documents, handling national and cross-border relations, agreements, documents related to customers and counterparties 
• Experience in compliance and Legal coverage of local and international projects (including those subject to various regulatory requirements
• Experience in a managerial or supervisory role, successfully leading and developing teams
• Experience in developing Regulatory and AML training program for staff, guiding and improving overall Regulatory and AML compliance requirements and awareness within the organization
• Excellent research and analysis skills. Able to analyse and present complex information clearly and concisely to various stakeholders, devising understandable steps and actions in a commercial setting. Ability to provide commercially minded, risk-based advice and recommendations for business
• Experience in managing projects collaborating with technical and non-technical teams
• Experience in working with regulatory authorities, managing regulatory relationships, as to ensure compliance with cryptocurrency-specific regulations
• Practical experience in investigating and reporting suspicious activities, including collaboration with law enforcement agencies when necessary
• Strong professional interest or familiarity with international Crypto regulations and the ability to navigate and ensure compliance with global Compliance and AML standards 
• Able to meet deadlines and comfortable with changing requirements and priorities. Confidence in decision-making and managing ambiguity.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with strong attention to detail

We Offer:

• Attractive monthly salary paid in line with experience 
• Vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
• A team of top international professionals to learn from
• Multicultural working environment

Join Unlimit Team now!

Unlimit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.