Compliance Officer

OKTO’s continuous growth demands high-caliber candidates, who can demonstrate professionalism, passion, and creativity. For those who come on board, we offer significant career advancement, challenges, and a runway for growth.

OKTO powers digital payments for every entertainment, leisure, and gaming environment. Our unified payment platform combines secure, real-world transactions with the most powerful payment technology to create immersive payment experiences for both merchants and their users.

Since 2019, OKTO has been improving payment interactions for online and retail gaming and introducing frictionless payments with its local knowledge, sector expertise, and international capabilities.

The expanding business now employs over 100 payment experts, gaming insiders, and software engineers, serving some of the most exciting international markets including Brazil, Romania, Italy, Greece, Germany, the UK, and Spain.

Summary

OKTO is seeking a qualified Compliance Officer to join our team and oversee compliance operations in the LATAM region based in Cyprus. The candidate should be an expert in Forex.

Responsibilities

• Assisting all departments with compliance issues and participating in the organization of compliance projects.
• Demonstrating willingness and ability to take on other matters within Regulatory Compliance as required.
• Staying informed and reporting on industry changes, trends, and best practices, and assessing the potential impact of these changes on organizational processes.
• Producing and maintaining effective policies and procedures to sustain a compliance culture.
• Providing advice on specific issues related to AML and Compliance as required.
• Serving as the contact person for the Central Bank.
• Liaising with key internal (e.g., Legal and Risk) and external (e.g., regulators, advisors, vendors, partners) stakeholders as required.
• Advising partners, lawyers, and staff on the firm’s policies and procedures.
• Coordinating the Licensing Process and passporting rights of EMI.
• Taking over the KYB process with Latam Partners and Clients by OKTO and managing the KYB process of OKTO by them.
• Being overall responsible for compliance and regulatory functionalities in the LatAm area.
• Defining and confirming KYB onboarding requirements.
• Reviewing and advising on regulatory standards in other verticals of interest per jurisdiction.

Requirements

• More than 5 years of experience in Forex and compliance for LatAm countries
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Master’s degree is considered an asset
• Professional certification is preferred
• In-depth knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, including AML laws
• Excellent command of the English language
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in compliance software and Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

💸 Competitive remuneration package according to your experience
🌍 Opportunity to work in a fast-paced international company
🏠 Friendly, motivating, and challenging environment where you can thrive and develop your skills
📚 Continuous training for all your learning and development needs