Compliance Onboarding Manager - EMEA Remote

Compliance Onboarding Manager - EMEA Remote

Keyrock, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Overview

We are looking for a team leader to manage Keyrock’s KYC / AML onboarding team. Reporting directly to Keyrock’s Head of Regulatory Compliance, you will oversee the KYC onboarding team and work closely with compliance officers and MLROs across the Group to assist with the oversight and coordination of client and business partner onboarding processes. You will lead by example, conducting onboarding activities to ensure all due diligence requirements are met in line with regulatory standards, support policy and procedure implementation, and act as a point of escalation for complex onboarding cases. You will contribute to process improvements, liaise with stakeholders to facilitate smooth client journeys, and provide guidance and training to the onboarding team.

Job Description

• Lead the team of KYC analysts (the “Team”) by defining priorities, monitoring progress, identifying bottlenecks and providing managerial support.
• Perform CDD / KYC on client onboardings, and conduct remediation and periodic reviews (for B2B and HNWI clients).
• Communicate with clients and the commercial team to obtain information and documentation required to complete CDD / KYC reviews.
• Perform onboarding due diligence on business partners (banks, custodians, exchanges, etc.) and assist with due diligence of Keyrock by third parties, completing due diligence questionnaires.
• Effectively communicate the status of onboardings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform token vetting assessments for new issuer clients.
• Align and define onboarding priorities with key stakeholders.
• Act as a point of contact with AMLCOs regarding ML / TF trends and risks identified during business relationships with clients.
• Monitor team performance to ensure standards, procedures, AML / CTF compliance, and high accuracy and completeness of work.
• Continuously enhance the onboarding process by assessing onboarding and CDD risks and identifying efficiency improvements.
• Collate weekly and monthly management information for internal stakeholders and senior management, with recommendations to the Head of Compliance.
• Conduct post-trade surveillance and transaction monitoring.
• Identify training needs and deliver internal training to the Team and other staff members.
• Keep up-to-date with regulatory developments and liaise with the broader Compliance and Legal team as required.

Background And Experience

Our recruitment philosophy

We value self-awareness and powerful communication skills in our recruitment process. We seek passionate people who understand themselves and their career goals. We value those with the right skills and a conscious choice to join our field. The ideal fit is a crypto enthusiast who is driven, collaborative, takes ownership and delivers solid, scalable outcomes.

Our offer

As an employer, we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and hire, reward, and promote based on merit and performance. Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees, passing which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.

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