Chief Compliance Officer

About Revolut
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 60+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About The Role
Our Financial Crime team blends regulatory expertise with data-driven thinking to make sure our products meet legal and policy requirements and deliver real value to customers. In a fast-moving, digital environment, they stay one step ahead by finding smart, scalable ways to prevent financial crime.

We're looking for a Chief Compliance Officer to provide strategic guidance and oversight as we launch and scale our operations in the Philippines. You'll be part of the second line of defence, providing the necessary oversight on all aspects of FinCrime (AML, CTF, and sanctions) and regulatory compliance across Revolut's operations in the Philippines.

If you have extensive experience in compliance within the financial industry, join us in shaping the future of oversight and compliance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Acting as the primary point of contact for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and other key regulatory bodies
• Designing, building, and maintaining a scalable compliance program from the ground up
• Creating and updating comprehensive compliance policies
• Providing expert guidance to product and engineering teams
• Ensuring new features and business lines are designed to be compliant from the outset
• Managing all regulatory reporting requirements
• Providing clear and timely updates to senior leadership and the Board
• Leading the identification, remediation, and resolution of compliance-related risk incidents
• Acting as the second line of defence (2LoD)
• Providing oversight and support to the business and first line of defence (1LoD) FinCrime teams
• Securing and maintaining required licences in collaboration with the executive team
• Building, leading, and mentoring a high-performing compliance team
• Scaling the team in line with business growth

What You'll Need

• 10+ years of experience in regulatory compliance within financial services (bank or digital bank)
• In-depth knowledge of the Philippine regulatory environment, including KYC, CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, and reporting
• Proven leadership experience in building and managing teams
• Experience in compliance risk management within a consultancy, compliance function, or regulator
• The ability to analyse data and compliance processes to draw conclusions and make recommendations
• Fluency in English with strong communication skills

Nice to have

• Previous experience as a Chief Compliance Officer in a bank/digital bank
• Experience navigating a regulatory sandbox or managing a bank licensing process
• Established relationships with local regulatory bodies such as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
• Experience with a global, multinational financial institution

Building a global financial super app isn't enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that's why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We're doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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