<p>Location: NYC</p> <p>Hybrid</p> <p>Full-time</p> <p>Role summary</p> <p>The Director of Finance & Risk Compliance (Americas) will serve as a key stakeholder in our Finance team responsible primarily for the day-to-day regulated financial requirements of our licensed entities in the AMERICA region. The role is a key player in our global finance operations interfacing with a broad range of departments including but not limited to Treasury, Compliance, Legal and Regulatory, and Product.</p> <p>What you'll do:</p> <ul> <li>Oversight of the regulatory finance function for AMERICA entities (US, Canada), including but not limited to, daily safeguarding process for customer funds; the preparation of regulatory returns and reconciliations; ad hoc reconciliations and tasks for all AMERICA regulated entities; ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements in relation to finance </li><li>Deep Understanding of finance related regulatory requirements, and keeping policies/procedures up to date in accordance with regulatory requirements </li><li>Monthly financial reporting responsibilities (as a member of overall finance team) </li><li>Designing and implementing the relevant controls and policies/procedures in accordance with the respective jurisdiction requirements in AMERICA (e.g. customer funds safeguarding and regulatory reporting) </li><li>Carry out/assist with safeguarding controls - Understand the safeguarding controls in AMERICAS regulated entities and work with relevant finance/treasury teams to download the daily reports and update the daily safeguarding file; check that all safeguarding transactions have been processed and send confirmation to the Head of Finance at the end of each day; ensure that safeguarding requirements are complied with at all times </li><li>Prepare and/or assist with regulatory reports in AMERICA: Map the report line items to the regulatory requirements, prepare and run the reports and make sure data is complete and accurate by reconciling the opening balances, transactions and closing balances; download exchange rates; prepare the weekly/monthly/quarterly files for further analysis as necessary; ensure reports are submitted to regulators in a timely manner </li><li>Work with relevant teams to design and implement the funds flows to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including ensuring that money transmission are completed within the timeline as required by the regulations and books/records are updated as relevant </li><li>Collaborate with global teams to create statutory budgets and projected cash flows for license requirements </li><li>Work with global teams to design and build new licenses procedures in different countries within AMERICA. Ability to interpret and apply complex regulations and work with technical teams to translate them into practical business solutions </li><li>Stay updated in changes in financial regulations in AMERICA region and assess potential implications on existing processes. </li><li>Occasional travel opportunities to APAC regions, Europe and US </li></ul> <p>Who you are:</p> <ul> <li>7+ years of finance / accounting experience (financial technology, banking and financial intuition a plus) </li><li>3+ years of experience in regulatory reporting, financial compliance, or finance regulation within the fintech or financial services sector </li><li>Experience in financial license implementations </li><li>Bachelor's degree (post-graduate degree a plus) </li><li>Entrepreneurial drive, strong business mindset, and able to work with minimal guidance </li><li>Advanced Microsoft Excel skills </li><li>Experience with advanced ERP system </li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working closely with various members of management and operational teams across the organization and the globe </li></ul> <p>What we offer:</p> <ul> <li>Discounted medical, dental, and vision insurance (coverage starts on day one) HSA and FSA </li><li>401K with employer match </li><li>Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) </li><li>Fitness/Wellness reimbursement </li><li>Generous PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave </li><li>Learning and development opportunities </li><li>Flexible work from home schedule </li><li>Volunteer activities </li><li>Fun office culture with supportive leadership </li></ul> <p>In accordance with New York City Law, below is the annual base salary range for this position. Actual annual base salary is based on, but not limited to: experience, education, professional licenses, location and business needs. The position is eligible for health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401k plan, paid-time off, and sick (and where applicable safe) leave. This position is also eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus.</p> <p>The annual base salary range for this position is: $180,000-$250,000</p> <p>#LI-DL1</p>