Vice President & Country Leader - Compliance

Description

As the VP of Compliance for this new-to-Cayman organization, you will be responsible for providing oversight on regulatory and statutory compliance to the Group in all its areas of operations. You will provide technical advice, undertake risk assessments, develop policies, and devise procedures to help the Group comply with relevant laws, regulations, and licensing requirements across its worldwide operations from the Cayman Office.

The role:

• Provide compliance guidance to the Group in line with Cayman Island Legislation 
• Monitor new and proposed changes in the standards, legislation, and notifications from regulators and update internal policies and procedures accordingly.
• Identify and assess compliance risks, devise strategies for mitigating potentially adverse compliance and regulatory actions, and share detailed risk reports.
• Liaise with the Group’s Head of Compliance and Compliance teams worldwide to ensure an aligned holistic compliance framework.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and industry standards organizations as required.
• Develop and lead the implementation of strategy for compliance monitoring 
• Develop the annual compliance work plan and periodically revise accordingly 

Ideal profile 

• A university degree in a related field
• 8+ years of experience in a compliance role
• Deep understanding of corporate governance, anti-money laundering (AML), economic substance, international tax, and other relevant legislation
• Experience in dealing with regulatory bodies in Cayman and Internationally 
• Solid understanding of legal requirements and controls
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills
• Only those currently based in the Cayman Islands can be considered 

  What is on offer 

• Exciting working environment with unique professional challenges  
• Cooperative & collaborative work environment
• Career advancement opportunities with the chance to help 
• Excellent salary researched and benchmarked against the industry locally 
• Annual performance bonus
• Casual dress code
• Training sessions and webinars to help you advance your career
• Inspiring work environment and creative freedom