Senior Manager - Compliance and Regulatory Affairs (Global Exchange)

Our Local Programs and Regulatory Compliance team is responsible for ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead our compliance and regulatory efforts, with a focus on virtual asset service provider (VASP) operations regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). This role offers the opportunity to shape and oversee a robust compliance program, guide strategic regulatory initiatives, and ensure operational excellence in a fast-evolving digital asset environment. Responsibilities

Support licensing applications, regulatory reporting, and engagements with CIMA and other regulatory bodies;

Monitor regulatory developments, enforce compliance with statutory requirements, and advise senior management on necessary actions;

Ensure that any updates to the legislative and regulatory framework is communicated to all stakeholders and training provided thereto if required;

Oversee policies, procedures, and controls to ensure alignment with CIMA regulations and best practices for VASP;

Manage risk frameworks, conflicts of interest policies, insider trading prevention, and market abuse mitigation strategies;

Continually and actively develop technical knowledge in relation to the regulatory framework governing the company and its activities;

Prepare updates to Senior Management and the Board of Directors regarding the overall state of the compliance program;

Assist with the periodic review of policies and training ensuring they are compliant with the applicable regulatory regime in Cayman;

Work with management and staff to ensure that the business implements and maintains suitable systems and controls to meet the regulatory requirements;

Support external independent reviews and examinations and action plans to address findings and recommendations identified internally, by independent reviews or examinations;

Support asset vetting and token listing processes;

Review and further investigate EDD, market abuse, adverse media, PEP and sanction-related escalations;

Ensure proper and timely handling and filing of suspicious activity reports;

Implement pricing policies and procedures to prevent unfair trading practices and market abuse;

Oversee complaints and marketing materials for regulatory alignment;

Establish a risk management framework that identifies, assesses, mitigates, and monitors all internal and external risks that may materially impact the business and operations.

Adopt a conflicts of interest policy to prevent, identify, manage, and disclose conflicts of interest; and

Adopt policies and procedures to counter-insider trading and to ensure that the entity is acting in the best interests of its clients.

Requirements

Minimum of 4-6 years of relevant compliance or regulatory experience in financial services (investment firm, bank, payment service provider, or e-money business), with significant exposure to digital assets;

Strong knowledge of Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) regulations and VASP licensing requirements;

Understanding of digital asset governance, custody, onboarding, and market risk issues;

Experience interpreting regulatory guidance and translating it into actionable business requirements.

Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills; ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities;

Experience engaging with regulators and senior stakeholders;