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Hong Kong Sar

London, England, United Kingdom

Policy lead for cryptoasset lending, staking and stablecoins in the United Kingdom. Developing regulation from the ground up.Policy lead on the United Kingdom's implementation of FATF recommendation 16 (Travel Rule). Led internal policy development and managed stakeholders to successfully implement a solution to the ‘Sunrise Issue’. Collaborated with HM Treasury, industry and the JMLSG to write Travel Rule guidance for cryptoasset firms (Sector 22 and Sector 22 Annex).

Hong Kong Sar

Directed multiple teams and managed resources in Hong Kong as C-suite management for the broker entity resided in Switzerland.Managed license and membership applications for a newly established Swiss full-service crypto brokerage firm. Responsibilities included planning business strategy, drafting application materials, and advising on license and regulatory requirements.Strong project/people management and communication skills having worked with HR, Product, Legal and… Show more Directed multiple teams and managed resources in Hong Kong as C-suite management for the broker entity resided in Switzerland.Managed license and membership applications for a newly established Swiss full-service crypto brokerage firm. Responsibilities included planning business strategy, drafting application materials, and advising on license and regulatory requirements.Strong project/people management and communication skills having worked with HR, Product, Legal and Compliance teams across the globe. Organised and led working groups focused on key elements of the business including Operations, Product, Compliance and Legal. Steered the drafting of onboarding and product user stories, AML/KYC directives and data privacy considerations. Managed the scope of work and output from consultants. Owned various operational matters. Onboarding with exchanges, liquidity providers and banks. Found and procured office space in two Swiss cities. Owned financial performance reporting for the BitMEX risk management (trading) desk. Show less

Hong Kong Sar

Worked on substantial litigation, including English High Court proceedings and US state and federal lawsuits (e.g. Amato et al v. HDR Global Trading Limited) and class action litigation (Messieh et al v HDR Global Trading Limited). My role included managing large-scale discovery exercises, representing BitMEX in alternative dispute resolution procedures, assisting with the drafting of court documents, and formulating litigation strategies with external counsel and internal… Show more Worked on substantial litigation, including English High Court proceedings and US state and federal lawsuits (e.g. Amato et al v. HDR Global Trading Limited) and class action litigation (Messieh et al v HDR Global Trading Limited). My role included managing large-scale discovery exercises, representing BitMEX in alternative dispute resolution procedures, assisting with the drafting of court documents, and formulating litigation strategies with external counsel and internal stakeholders.Managed, tracked and responded to a large number of information requests from law enforcement agencies worldwide. Worked with Compliance team and external counsel in more than 10 jurisdictions to develop country-specific response procedures to law enforcement requests. Drafted external correspondence. Investigated, drafted and filed suspicious activity reports (SARs/STRs) with the Seychelles Financial Intelligence Unit on behalf of the group MLRO.Assisted Compliance team with various enquiries including user data requests and asset-related demands. Assisted Customer Support team with various user enquiries and complaints relating to issues such as platform performance, data privacy, account restrictions, deceased users, hack incidents and terms of service. Worked on all pre-action user claims, including drafting external correspondence.Managed collection of data and documents for regulatory investigations and engagement. Produced memos for the Board of Directors and C suite management outlining regulatory developments and showcasing potential risks to the business. Show less

Remote

Replied to thousands of Freshdesk user queries on a wide range of topics, including PnL calculations, API troubleshooting, latency and connectivity issues, and derivative contract specifications. Expert understanding of BitMEX product offerings and derivative trading strategies made possible by the BitMEX inverse perpetual swaps, quanto swaps and traditional futures contracts. Trained wider team.Served as a point of escalation within the Customer Support team handling the most difficult… Show more Replied to thousands of Freshdesk user queries on a wide range of topics, including PnL calculations, API troubleshooting, latency and connectivity issues, and derivative contract specifications. Expert understanding of BitMEX product offerings and derivative trading strategies made possible by the BitMEX inverse perpetual swaps, quanto swaps and traditional futures contracts. Trained wider team.Served as a point of escalation within the Customer Support team handling the most difficult Freshdesk tickets including technical queries, argumentative or abusive individuals, account breaches, legal demands and compliance-related topics (sanctions etc).Moderated communities on Reddit and the BitMEX Trollbox while developing internal processes to comply with business and regulatory requirements. Highest performer in 2019. Show less

Canterbury & West Coast, New Zealand

Worked in a wide range of areas as the company was an early stage startup experiencing massive growth. This included AML/KYC compliance, business strategy, managing cash and crypto treasuries, customer support, completing market analysis and training new staff. Researched, sourced liquidity, and proposed pricing strategies for new products. Wrote a memorandum of information for a raise. Met and presented to potential investors.

Canterbury & West Coast, New Zealand

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law

High School