Director & Compliance Officer, Keyrock
Seychelles
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Cryptocurrency market makers
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Cryptocurrency market makers
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To enable the adoption of tokenised economies.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years as a compliance officer (2nd line of defense) in a regulated financial institution
- Experience in engaging with regulatory authorities
- Excellent knowledge of financial regulations such as AML/CTF , VASP Act, market abuse , data protection, etc
- Understanding of the digital assets ecosystem is a plus
- A relevant degree 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 detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
What the job involves
- An experienced, driven and entrepreneurial Compliance Officer for our Seychelles 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 to the Board of Directors
- Assessing future business activities to identify potential compliance risks
- Ensuring the firm’s policies and procedures are being communicated effectively to all relevant employees
- Keeping abreast with regulatory changes and maintaining the policies and procedures up to date
- Being responsible for oversight of Keyrock SYC compliance with its AML obligations and acting as a focal point for the firm’s AML activity
- Carrying out the duties as per the AML/CTF Framework such as conducting KYC, onboarding customers, on-going monitoring, reporting of STR/SAR, complaint handling , etc.
- Representing the company in all matters of money laundering prevention in the Seychelles
- 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 Keyrock’s SYC regulatory obligations
- Serve as a Board Member of Keyrock SYC, with a focus on all compliance related matters. This includes providing strategic guidance on regulatory obligations, overseeing the implementation of compliance frameworks, and ensuring adherence to applicable laws and internal policies across all business activities
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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