Compliance Monitoring and Testing Officer

About Elwood

We have built a digital asset trading infrastructure for institutional investors. Our seamless end-to-end platform connects to global crypto exchanges, custodians, and liquidity providers, via a single Application Programming Interface (API).

Built by industry experts with decades of combined experience in investment management and digital technology. Elwood provides market infrastructure at scale, enabling financial institutions, neobanks, and corporations to access digital asset markets quickly and efficiently.

Job Description

Elwood is seeking a Compliance Monitoring and Testing Officer to join the Compliance Team. This position will play a vital role in delivering the control framework for an expanding business. The candidate will perform a wide variety of activities, including testing, reporting, coordination and other assurance functions.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Compliance Monitoring and Testing professional to join a dynamic business taking charge of building and implementing a robust monitoring and testing plan. The role holder must be excited about wanting to work in the digital assets industry and demonstrate a passion for the role. 

Role Responsibilities

• Effectively complete periodic and ad hoc monitoring reviews and systematically report weaknesses identified alongside potential solutions.
• Ensure the annual compliance monitoring plan is performed in a timely and effective manner ensuring all planned monitoring reviews are completed within agreed deadlines.
• Agree a clear plan of action for resolution of all identified issues within agreed timescales and ensure that all issues are resolved as agreed.
• Effectively implement the Business Risk Assessment and Risk Appetite process.
• Continue to enhance Compliance testing methodology and associated procedures.
• Create, and maintain the Compliance monitoring logs and review of the effectiveness of the monitoring.
• Assist with Audit preparation requests

Qualifications / Knowledge

• Demonstrable experience in a Compliance Monitoring & Testing role preferably gained within the Compliance monitoring function in financial services.
• A good knowledge of Financial Services and AML regulations 
• 3-5 years monitoring and testing experience.
• Must be a self-starter, able to implement the programme under management oversight. Drive and determination to succeed is essential. 
• Strong team player and able to work with a range of internal stakeholders
• Motivation to succeed and deliver results in line with expectations
• Ability to work under pressure with strong attention to detail
• Effective communicator

Values

• Passion – You are passionate about building and implementing a robust monitoring and testing plan and strive for perfection.
• Respect – As part of a diverse team, you have deep cultural empathy and respect for fellow workers, clients, partners, and Elwood’s regulatory obligations.
• Teamwork & Communication – You value cross-team collaboration, effective communication, and efficient processes that deliver best results.
• Tenacity – Hard work and persistence are the qualities you bring to the table every day.
• Trust & Transparency – You are willing to share your knowledge with the rest of the team and aren’t afraid to ask questions to improve your work.
• Excellence – Excellence is a mindset and you strive to be the best version of yourself and expect the same from others.