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Remote People

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1 - 10 employees

🎯 Recruiter

👥 HR Tech

🤝 B2B

Recruitment • HR Tech • B2B

Remote People is a leading international recruitment agency that specializes in creating meaningful employment opportunities by connecting ambitious businesses with exceptional talent from over 150 countries. With a focus on diverse cultures, Remote People offers bespoke recruitment services tailored to the needs of each client and candidate. The company aims to revolutionize the way companies and candidates connect across borders, with deep insights into global markets and cultural nuances. Remote People supports businesses in finding the perfect match, whether they are looking to fill critical roles or expand into new markets without local offices.

📋 Description

• Stand up and lead a fit-for-purpose global compliance function across all markets where the company operates • Develop the policies, controls, and monitoring systems needed to meet regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously • Take ownership of all AML and KYC obligations, including those tied to capital raises and institutional transactions • Establish the company's approach to data governance, with a particular focus on handling sensitive user and stakeholder information at scale • Ensure full alignment with GDPR, CCPA, and applicable international privacy frameworks • Work cross-functionally with technology leadership to ensure compliance is built into the product, not bolted on • Identify, assess, and mitigate regulatory and operational risk across the business on an ongoing basis • Create an internal audit function that gives the CEO and Board reliable, timely insight into compliance posture • Serve as the primary point of contact for external legal counsel and regulators across all operating regions • Own the company's Code of Conduct and ensure it is embedded meaningfully across a globally distributed team • Design and deliver training on ethics, anti-corruption (FCPA), and conduct standards

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years in a senior compliance or legal role, with experience in at least one of: fintech, payments, financial services, or high-growth tech • Hands-on experience building compliance programs — ideally in a startup or scale-up where you had to create structure rather than maintain it • Strong command of AML/KYC frameworks and international privacy regulation • Demonstrated ability to manage compliance obligations across multiple countries and legal systems • JD or postgraduate qualification in law or compliance preferred; professional certifications (CAMS, CCEP or equivalent) are an advantage • You communicate clearly with boards and investors, make sound decisions under uncertainty, and don't need a large team to be effective.

🏖️ Benefits

• Executive equity package • Competitive base salary • Fully remote, internationally distributed team • Direct reporting line to the CEO • The chance to define and own a critical function at a company with genuine global ambitions