Senior Compliance Officer & MLRO, Keyrock
Digital Assets
Cryptocurrency market makers
Job no longer available
Cryptocurrency market makers
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To enable the adoption of tokenised economies.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years as a compliance officer (2nd line of defense) in a regulated financial institution
- Experience in engaging with regulatory authorities (including the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK)
- Excellent knowledge of financial regulations such as MLR, market abuse , data protection, MiFID II
- Understanding of MiCA regulation and of the digital assets ecosystem is a plus
- A relevant degree, preferably in business or law, is required
- Extensive experience in implementation of monitoring and control processes to support policies and procedures
- A compliance qualification for example ACAMS or a Masters in a related field would be advantageous
- Project management skills including the ability to oversee complex projects
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong attention to details
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritise, organize and make decisions related to one's own work that impacts other teams
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels of the organization
What the job involves
- An experienced, driven and entrepreneurial Senior Compliance Officer to implement the internal control framework across Keyrock Group and act as MLRO for the UK based entity
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations by developing and implementing the policies and procedures
- Conducting compliance risk assessments and elaborating an annual compliance plan
- Developing and implementing a plan of second-line controls and conducting the tests
- Drafting of compliance points of attention and recommendations
- Assessing future business activities to identify potential compliance risks
- Ensuring the firm’s policies and procedures are being communicated effectively to all relevant employees
- Ensuring the compliance trainings are effective and up to date
- Keeping abreast with regulatory changes and maintaining the policies and procedures up to date
- Assisting the Head of Regulatory Compliance with management information reports
- Being responsible for oversight of Keyrock UK compliance with its AML obligations and acting as a focal point for the firm’s AML activity (MLRO)
- Carrying out the duties of a MLRO as per the AML/CTF Framework
- Representing the company in all matters of money laundering prevention internally and externally
- Serving as a subject matter expert on AML/CTF matters, providing guidance and support to the compliance team and other departments
- Conducting regular audits and reviews to ensure compliance with AML/CTF requirements and internal policies
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Digital assets and cryptocurrencies have huge potential; but the fragmented nature of the space, atop a lack of regulated infrastructure, results in poor liquidity – discouraging their adoption. Keyrock deploys scalable, adaptive algorithms for its clients to create unique financial markets for digital assets, an integral part of bringing liquidity to the space.
Keyrock is a leading global liquidity partner for digital assets, securing this position through a focus on data excellence and scalability. The company offers market making services, building the financial foundation for token economies, alongside offering businesses and individuals access to vetted digital asset spot markets.
Keyrock has seen substantial investment and support from industry experts, allowing it to accelerate development. It has leveraged funding to scale tool development and accelerate its search for regulatory licenses across Europe, Singapore, and the US, and in 2026 acquired fija in order to grow its onchain reach.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
85% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Nov 2022
$72m
SERIES B
Oct 2020
$5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $78.1m
Company benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Opportunity to work remotely
- Stock options from the first year
- Thriving and multicultural environment
- Regular team building activities
Company HQ
Kastelijn, Elsene, Brussel
Leadership
Kevin de Patoul
(CEO & Co-founder)Former Senior Consultant at Roland Berger. Previously a Quantitative Research Intern at Degroof Petercam.
Jeremy De Groodt
(CTO & Co-founder)Former Head Of Software Development at Eyecone. Founded Nibster. Previously a Hardware and Software Developer at Securandco.
Juan David Mendieta Villegas
(Co-founder)Co-Founded Elium. Co-founder and former CTO of Kiron Open Higher Education. Previously a Strategy Consultant at Stratco.
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