QFEX is the 24/7 exchange for traditional financial markets. We let you trade US equities, commodities and FX pairs with (or without) leverages of up to 100x. On QFEX, UX comes first: brokerless market access, seamless integration with traditional payment rails, and ultra-efficient Perpetual Futures offered over all asset classes. Trading has never been simpler, cheaper or fairer than with QFEX. Founded by Quants and Engineers from Citadel & Tower Research who saw an opportunity to make markets how they always should have been, QFEX will eventually replace the entire $100 billion exchange and clearing industry. QFEX is building the fairest and most efficient exchange for traditional assets, ever. We are looking for a dynamic, high agency MLRO to instill and maintain a strong culture of Compliance within a fast-moving team that will soon be responsible for billions of dollars of traded volume every day. This is an incredible opportunity to work alongside an elite, well-funded team of builders from some of the biggest financial companies in the world (Citadel, Kraken, Tower Research Capital) and change the course of financial history. Implement and Maintain our Robust AML/CTF Policies We are in the process of getting licensed with the Bermudan Monetary Authority; you would set up the processes required to maintain our compliance obligations with them, including monitoring. Develop Policies and Procedures for our FCA-licensed MTF We are intending to get a license with the FCA, for which you would lead the compliance effort. Oversee KYC/CDD & Transaction Monitoring Ensure end-to-end customer onboarding and ongoing due diligence, including sanctions screening, PEP/PEP+ checks and transaction monitoring rules, are fit and calibrated. Lead AML Training & Compliance Culture Develop and deliver mandatory AML/CTF training programs, maintain a live issues-log and escalate any material breaches or trends to senior management. Implement and Maintain our Robust AML/CTF Policies We are in the process of getting licensed with the Bermudan Monetary Authority; you would set up the processes required to maintain our compliance obligations with them, including monitoring. Develop Policies and Procedures for our FCA-licensed MTF We are intending to get a license with the FCA, for which you would lead the compliance effort. Oversee KYC/CDD & Transaction Monitoring Ensure end-to-end customer onboarding and ongoing due diligence, including sanctions screening, PEP/PEP+ checks and transaction monitoring rules, are fit and calibrated. Lead AML Training & Compliance Culture Develop and deliver mandatory AML/CTF training programs, maintain a live issues-log and escalate any material breaches or trends to senior management. Degree from a highly ranked University in your country. 5+ years’ AML/CTF compliance experience in an FCA-regulated bank, CFD firm or trading venue. Deep knowledge of UK Trading Venue and Money Laundering Regulations. Proven track record building end-to-end AML programs in trading or exchange environments (KYC/CDD, monitoring, sanctions). Degree from a highly ranked University in your country. 5+ years’ AML/CTF compliance experience in an FCA-regulated bank, CFD firm or trading venue. Deep knowledge of UK Trading Venue and Money Laundering Regulations. Proven track record building end-to-end AML programs in trading or exchange environments (KYC/CDD, monitoring, sanctions). Bonus points Prior MLRO or senior compliance role at a crypto or digital-asset exchange Hands-on familiarity with RegTech (TM systems, IDV platforms, case management tools) Experience scaling a compliance team in a fast-growing fintech Prior MLRO or senior compliance role at a crypto or digital-asset exchange Hands-on familiarity with RegTech (TM systems, IDV platforms, case management tools) Experience scaling a compliance team in a fast-growing fintech Lunch allowance and regular company events. The ability to grow alongside some of the best minds in fintech, as well as set standards and culture. Brand-new office near Liverpool Street with top-tier hardware and a stocked kitchen. 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Lunch allowance and regular company events. The ability to grow alongside some of the best minds in fintech, as well as set standards and culture. Brand-new office near Liverpool Street with top-tier hardware and a stocked kitchen. 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Backend: Containerised micro-services in Python & Rust, gRPC, Postgres, Redpanda/Kafka, Kubernetes. Frontend: React (web) & React Native (iOS/Android), TypeScript, Tailwind, Vite. Infra / Dev: GitHub Actions, Terraform, Kubernetes, Grafana, Loki, ArgoCD, AWS. Backend: Containerised micro-services in Python & Rust, gRPC, Postgres, Redpanda/Kafka, Kubernetes. Frontend: React (web) & React Native (iOS/Android), TypeScript, Tailwind, Vite. Infra / Dev: GitHub Actions, Terraform, Kubernetes, Grafana, Loki, ArgoCD, AWS. (If you have a better idea we’ll genuinely listen. We chose tools for pragmatism, not dogma.)
Full-time
$125K–$157K
London, England, GB
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