Principal Officer

The role

As the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) / Principal Officer (PO) for the Trading Platform, you will file STRs with the FIU-IND. You will be the single point of contact for all KYC - AML/CFT matters and ensure compliance with local and international AML-CFT regulations.

What you will do

• Ensure product and business compliance with local and international KYC norms/laws.
• File STRs with FIU-IND in an error-free and timely manner.
• Build engines to highlight and mitigate risks from Crypto Deposits using Travel Rule providers.
• Create risk policies on treatment of output flags from Travel Rule vendors.
• Develop a sanction screening framework for the organisation.
• Own the KYC and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) pod.
• Work with the Product team to build ML risk engines to detect fraudulent transactions.
• Liaise with Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) to resolve KYC related issues.
• Keep informed of Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) travel rule regulations globally.
• Develop Standard Operating Policies (SOPs) for VDA travel rule regulations.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience.
• Worked as an Principal Officer for at least 2-3 years.
• Deep understanding of compliance and risk.
• Worked with multiple teams demonstrating strong collaborative traits with focus on problem solving.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Bachelor’s degree from one of the premier colleges in India.

Nice to have

• Experience in the financial services or trading or fintech industry.
• Experience in fintech/ digital / start-ups / other high growth set-ups.
• Keen to understand various concepts in Web3 like tokenization, custody, Travel Rule, etc.
• Post-graduation

Benefits

• Competitive and attractive compensation.
• Extensive learning opportunities, such as professional training and certifications and soft skills development.
• 18 annual leave days per year.
• 12 sick days leave per year.
• Public holidays as declared by local government.
• Maternity leave as per law.
• Health Insurance.

Before you apply

• Talent Acquisition Interview (45 minutes)
• Tech Interview (1 hour)
• Hiring Manager Interview (30 minutes)

About the company

Axi is a leading global provider of margin and deliverable Foreign Exchange, Contracts for Difference (CFDs), and Financial Spread betting. The business is a multifaceted brokerage with offices in six regions.