Root Systems
financial services
RegulatoryComplianceOfficer
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“Regulatory Compliance Officer at Root Systems. Skills: regulatory compliance, risk management, financial services regulation. Serve as the go-to compliance resource for management, business owners and internal stakeholders. Monitor and assess legal and regulatory developments relevant to our business, translating them into actionable compliance roadmaps and staff training”
What You'll Achieve.
strengthen internal controls
Industry & Context.
sharp analytical and problem-solving ability
Help with relocation to Athens, Greece (where applicable)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
university degree in Law, Banking, Business Administration or a related field, At least five (5) years of experience in a regulatory compliance, audit or risk role, Prior exposure to financial services regulators, Solid knowledge of Greek, EU or US financial services regulation, with particular focus on banking regulation, Full professional fluency in English
Nice to Have
Master’s in European Banking/Payments regulation or Risk Management, familiarity with AML/CTF, KYC/KYB, sanctions screening and GDPR obligations, A relevant professional certification
What You'll Do.
Serve as the go-to compliance resource for management
business owners and internal stakeholders
Monitor and assess legal and regulatory developments relevant to our business
translating them into actionable compliance roadmaps and staff training
Maintain relationships with external legal counsel and regulatory/supervisory authorities
Own the drafting and review of company policies and procedures
and support their effective implementation
Lead the annual compliance plan
Help build and maintain the internal control framework
Carry out ad-hoc audits
flagging control gaps and opportunities to strengthen internal controls
Prepare and/or oversee the submission of regulatory reports to the relevant authorities
Carry out ongoing regulatory compliance risk assessments
Establish and maintain a structured compliance risk-and-control programme
with appropriate controls for mitigating
monitoring and reporting
Keep compliance records
cases and issue logs up to date
managing deadlines and documenting actions taken
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaboratively; relationship builder — with colleagues, external advisers and regulatory bodies
Communication Scope
clear and confident communicator across all levels of the organization
Full Job Description
Root Systems is a stealth startup in its initial stages, undergoing development under a working title. Our mission is to revolutionize financial transactions and collaborations, starting with the creative ecosystem. We will provide rightsholders, distributors, and consumers with more control over their monetary transactions, while streamlining processes like project funding, subscription management, and revenue allocation. Our core feature is a digital roots system that acts as a connective medium between users, allowing funds to stream seamlessly within the network. Root Systems aspires to create a positive impact on society, guided by a common sense ethos, and a portion of all resources flows back into the ecosystem and towards those who need them the most. ### The Role We are looking for a skilled and experienced Regulatory Compliance Officer to be an early and important hire at our start-up. Based in Athens, Greece, you will report directly to the COO. ### Responsibilities In this role you will: * Serve as the go-to compliance resource for management, business owners and internal stakeholders across the company; * Monitor and assess legal and regulatory developments relevant to our business, translating them into actionable compliance roadmaps and staff training programmes; * Maintain relationships with external legal counsel and regulatory/supervisory authorities across our operating jurisdictions; * Own the drafting and review of company policies and procedures, and support their effective implementation; * Lead the annual compliance plan; * Help build and maintain the internal control systems; * Carry out ad-hoc audits, flagging control gaps and opportunities to strengthen internal processes; * Prepare and/or oversee the submission of regulatory reports to the relevant authorities; * Carry out ongoing regulatory compliance risk assessments; * Establish and maintain a structured compliance risk-and-control programme, with appropriate controls for mitigating, m
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