Director of Compliance

RULEMATCH has built a digital assets trading and clearing venue with world-class partners to meet the specific needs of regulated financial institutions. By offering significantly more capital-efficient and lower latency trading, RULEMATCH is helping increase institutional adoption and enable the next evolution of the crypto and digital asset market.

We are looking for a Director of Compliance whose role will be to manage all compliance matters of the company reporting to the COO.

A passionate Director of Compliance will be given the opportunity and authority to thrive in a dynamic and developing regulatory environment where their contribution is valued as absolutely critical to success.

• Handling of all compliance matters of the company
• Responsibility for compliance with laws and regulation in the areas of financial market law and prevention of money laundering in Europe and Switzerland
• Implementation of policies in connection with AMLA, AMLO, AMLO-FINMA, CDB 20 as well as AMLD5 and its implementing provisions
• Implementation of policies as well as assessment of FATCA and AIA status of relationships
• Handling of onboardings and KYC due diligence procedures, including related AML tasks (e.g. AML clarifications and assessments in terms of PEPs and/or other higher risk factors, transaction monitoring)
• Handling of compliance projects (new products and offerings, new cross-border markets, new business initiatives)
• Documentation and life cycle management of relationships
• Monitoring of regulatory developments in relevant jurisdictions and evaluating their implications
• Manage reporting procedures and record keeping, development and revision of compliance processes and identification of hidden risks or non-conformity issues

• Master’s degree in law from a Swiss University or equivalent education abroad
• Experience in a compliance function in the financial industry, preferably in trading or banking and in audits and controls.
• Experience with compliance regarding digital assets is a plus
• Excellent command both orally and written of German and English is mandatory
• Pragmatic, business- and detail-oriented approach with entrepreneurial attitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under time pressure and in flexible hours
• Open minded, solution oriented can-do attitude with team spirit and endurance
• Active interest in working with and optimizing various technical implementations and systems must be a given

• Annual salary of CHF 180’000 and additional stock appreciation rights to participate in the increase in value of the company
• Be part of a venture in a fast-growing market with the ambition to compete with the world's best
• Inspiring environment with a focus on excellence, teamwork, and transparency
• Competitive pension plan benefits
• Work in the city center of Zurich

Please note that only direct applications with a valid work permit for Switzerland will be considered for this position.