Regulatory Compliance Manager

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 50+ 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

The Compliance team is an integral part of any business. At Revolut, we take that one step further. Our global fintech would be lost without them. They're more than just an important part of the business — they're our backbone.

We’re looking for a Lead Regulatory Compliance Manager who'll be responsible for advising, monitoring, and overseeing the compliance of Revolut New Zealand.

Reporting directly to our Regional Head of Compliance, you'll support the buildout of Revolut New Zealand and be the future focal point for all activity on regulatory compliance.

With extensive experience in the New Zealand financial industry and leading a compliance team dealing with regulators, you'll design, lead, and shape the future of oversight and compliance.

Up for the challenge? Get in touch.

What you’ll be doing

• Liaising as the point of contact for all regulators (e.g. FMA, Commerce Commission, RBNZ)
• Identifying and overseeing regulatory compliance and conduct risks, designing and implementing appropriate controls to mitigate these risks for the entity
• Surveying and interpreting the entity's regulatory and broader risk landscape
• Being the escalatory point for regulatory issues and requests and the key owner of the entity's approach to upcoming new regulations
• Leading any licence applications for new products or services
• Establishing and executing a best-in-class compliance framework and training programme
• Overseeing the 1LoD's management of compliance and conduct, risk and control management framework

What you'll need

• 10+ years of experience in regulatory compliance
• Experience of C-Suite and board-level engagement on compliance topics
• Excellent knowledge and experience of identifying compliance risks and potential vulnerabilities, advising on best practices to effectively address those findings
• A proven track record in owning regulatory relationships (or experience working for regulators)
• Knowledge of how to conduct regulatory gap analysis, policy creation, and implementation
• The desire and drive to learn, grow, and create an impact quickly as part of an expanding entity
• Exceptional critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with a focus on execution

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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