Who we are elyps is an invite-only fintech super app combining a neobank with a lifestyle marketplace, gathering a community of users caring about global warming.
All elyps customers are shareholders, for free . Our History Early 2017, when he discovered blockchain technology, Vincent decided to leave San Francisco to return to Europe to create elyps.
After having met the Belgian financial authorities in late 2017 to create a new kind of bank, Mat, a Mobile & Fintech specialist joined Vincent to found elyps.
After 30 months of fury, elyps is ready to launch! Our Mission Have a positive climate impact by influencing daily actions through behavioral and transactional data. Manifesto
Just focus on users interest
Consider users as important as you
Do everything impossible to save time and improve the lifestyle of our users
Offer free equity to users to install an unwavering trust
Gather our community around a common mission
Influence global warming reduction
Decentralisation is the new freedom
10 times better is not enough
High motivation and overdelivery are essential The Opportunity The Chief Risk and Compliance Officer will be responsible for ensuring that elyps operates within regulatory frameworks, is compliant with all relevant regulatory legislation and manages the reputational, operational and financial risks to which elyps is exposed.
In performing the role, you will hold the Risk and Compliance Oversight and MLRO Senior Manager’s Regime Function.We are looking to hire a Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, who will specialise in operational Risk and compliance (KYC / AML / ATF) and will help us support the growth of elyps across Europe and continued commitment to the highest standards of regulatory and financial crime compliance.
As our first compliance executive, you will also help to shape the Compliance and Risk team.You will be in charge of Risk, Legal and Compliance to ensure a strong regulatory framework.
What you will be doing
Development and management of elyps Belgium's 5MLD-compliant policies and processes
Development and management of elyps Belgium's Risk management policies and processes
Ensure ongoing monitoring and reporting on risk and compliance and providing statistics on monitoring completion as needed
Managing monitoring registers and other records necessary to evidence efforts
Coordinatevarious foreign regulatory filings
Review legal documents and contracts
Focus on internal policy review, including ongoing assessments, assist with compliance review, internal and external audit reviews and ongoing or ad hoc reviews
Assistin the development of training materials
Advise on and make recommendations for enhancing the firm’s systems, controls and processes
Assistwith maintaining overall compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements and obligations prescribed by the regulators and local authorities such as the NBB, FSMA and other relevant authorities,( ACPR, BAFIN, FCA )
Skills & Requirements
Proven interest and / or experience in the fintech sector
Minimum of 7 years experience in a risk, fraud, compliance, AML or regulatory function, experience working with any NBB regulated financial services business in legal or compliance roles preferred
Professional certification in compliance and / or risk management
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, global organization maintaining close contact with relevant teams across multiple locations
Excellent problem solving skills and ability to provide useful and efficient counsel
Good understanding in performing risk assessments, periodic / trigger reviews and enhanced due diligence
Proficiency in compliance applications and programmes
Good knowledge of national and international AML / CFT legislation, including FATF Recommendations and virtual currency regulations, along with 5MLD
Proactive, diligent team player
Languages : English & French / Dutch
Compensation & Benefits
Package : 170,000 € - 200,000 €
Our gross salary range for the role is 85,000 € - 100,000 € per annum depending on experience (6,100 € - 7,180 € per per month)
Stock Options : We double your gross salary with stock options
Biannual equity bonuses
The latest Apple MacBook and 27' screen with comfort view
Roll with a free elyps Premium subscription
1 day of remote work per week
5 to 10 days off in addition to the statutory holidays
Pension plan
Private Health Insurance
Additional employee benefits coming soon
Hiring Process
Video-call interview with our talent acquisition manager (30 min approx.)
Video-call interview with our actual Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (45 min. approx.)
A home-task / Business case challenge to evaluate your hard skills
Onsite interviews with future team members (1 : 30 hours approx.)
Meeting with Founders
Offer follows within 48 hours
Thank you for considering to join elyps. We cannot wait to learn more about you!elyps has a growing-team working behind the scene with an extensive experience in financial services and the expertise of successfully dealing with the pains of scaling high-growth tech products.
You will be working in a fast-paced environment with talented and ambitious people, all passionate in taking part of building a game-changing company that impacts positively on people’s lives.
We are devoted to build a diverse work environment where our employees are motivated and proud every single day.