Inpay

KYC Operations

HeadofKYCOperations

Copenhagen, Denmark FULL TIME
The Brief

“Head of KYC Operations at Inpay. Skills: stabilising, structuring and improving Inpay’s KYC operations, ensure that the KYC team operates efficiently, with clear priorities, execution discipline and appropriate governance, supporting the company’s regulatory obligations and commercial needs, strengthening operational performance, reducing backlog, improving transparency and ensuring a sustainable operating model across KYC processes. Lead and stabilise the KYC function. Take day-to-day leadershi”

What You'll Achieve.

stabilising, structuring and improving Inpay’s KYC operations; ensure that the KYC team operates efficiently; supporting the company’s regulatory obligations and commercial needs; strengthening operational performance; reducing backlog; improving transparency; ensuring a sustainable operating model across KYC processes; Remove existing backlog and improve turnaround times; strengthening the overall control environment; more efficient and resilient KYC setup; deliver high-quality results; meet commitments; delivering results

Industry & Context.

KYC Operations
Problems you'll solve

problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

solid experience leading operations, processes or business-critical teams, in execution and able to drive progress through others, Solid experience with complex KYC cases in fintech, payments, banking, or crypto, particularly for complex corporate clients, understanding of regulatory requirements and practical application of CDD/ODD/EDD/EDR, Brings structure, calmness and clarity in demanding situations, comfortable working across functions and managing multiple stakeholders, pragmatic and hands-on approach combined with good judgement

What You'll Do.

Lead and stabilise the KYC function

Take day-to-day leadership responsibility for the KYC team

clarity and direction in a currently pressured and business-critical area

accountability and a stronger performance culture within the team

responsibilities and ways of working across the function

Drive operational execution

Establish clear priorities and ensure disciplined follow-through

Remove existing backlog and improve turnaround times

Monitor team capacity

workload balancing and case progression

Introduce simple but effective operating cadence

including regular follow-up on delivery

bottlenecks and risks

Strengthen processes and governance

Review and improve KYC workflows

handovers and escalation paths

Ensure that processes are fit for purpose

scalable and aligned with regulatory requirements

Improve documentation

transparency and management reporting

Support a clear governance model between KYC

Commercial and other relevant stakeholders

Support risk management and regulatory readiness

Help ensure that KYC operations are conducted in a controlled and risk-aware manner

Escalate material issues

bottlenecks and risks in a timely and transparent way

Work closely with Compliance and relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate operational follow-up on regulatory requirements

Contribute to strengthening the overall control environment in the area

Build a sustainable team and operating model

Assess current team structure

capabilities and ways of working

Identify capability gaps

resource needs and development opportunities

onboarding and capability building where needed

Help define a target operating model for a more efficient and resilient KYC setup

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

working across functions and managing multiple stakeholders; Support a clear governance model between KYC, Compliance, Commercial and other relevant stakeholders; Work closely with Compliance and relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate operational follow-up on regulatory requirements; collaborate effectively; support team success

Communication Scope

Clear communicator; trustworthy and credible

Process & Methodology

execution discipline, priorities, turnaround times, workload balancing, operating cadence, delivery, bottlenecks, risks

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