Payments Compliance Manager

Overview

Papaya Global is a rapidly growing, award-winning B2B tech unicorn with a mission to revolutionize the payroll and payments industry. With over $400M raised from top-tier investors, our innovative technology provides a comprehensive solution for managing global workforces, from hiring and onboarding to managing and paying employees in over 160 countries.

This role will be filled in Barcelona and operate a hybrid work model.

Responsibilities

Identify, assess, monitor, and control compliance risks associated with the Company’s current and proposed future business activities.

Monitor regulatory changes on a group level and advise senior management and Head of Compliance on any necessary changes.

Advise the Head of Compliance and Senior Team about regulatory matters in terms of new product launches.

Regular maintenance of all Group & Regulated Entities’ compliance policies, such as AML manual, Risk Assessment, etc.

Maintain an up to date schedule of reporting requirements across jurisdictions and ensure timely submission in coordination with the Head of Compliance and local Compliance Officers / Directors.

Be responsible for the annual compliance training from design to implementation.

Annual due diligence of partners, existing and potential.

Coordinate preparation for the annual AML audit along with the Head of Compliance.

Help oversee risk assessment and mitigation projects.

Report any knowledge or suspicion of money laundering or terrorist financing to the MLRO.

Requirements

• A University degree in law, business or similar;
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in legal and regulatory affairs;
• Background in Financial Services & regulatory expertise;
• Payments knowledge is a strong positive;
• Knowledge in all aspects of financial crime; KYC, AML, CFT, sanctions screening;
• Experience liaising with Compliance officers / MLROs, Product & Sales, banks, auditors and regulators;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;

Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

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