Senior Director / Head of Governance & Compliance

we are seeking a senior leader to own global governance, regulatory oversight and compliance. we are seeking a senior leader to own global governance, regulatory oversight, and compliance, operating in a CCO capacity and working closely with leadership, regulators, auditors, and financial institutions.
Regulatory Titles: AML Compliance Officer, Complaints Officer, Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer
Works closely with regulators, financial institutions, and internal leadership. Cross-functional coordination with Legal, Finance, Investor Relations and Operations. Supervision over Compliance and Governance managers, and global compliance officers.
we are headquartered in Jerusalem and has an office in Tel Aviv. This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days in office.
Title and seniority will be determined based on the candidates experience.
Responsibilities
GOVERNANCE
Own global governance across our company entities (e.g., structure, ownership, board processes, action resolutions), including lifecycle (setup, maintenance, wind-down)
Coordinate top board-level action resolutions, charters and committees with Corporate Secretary
Govern authorizations, corporate records and reporting around directors/officers, beneficial owners and signatories
Oversee KYC data rooms, institutional requests, and audit readiness
REGULATORY
Own licensing, exemptions, and regulatory reporting across multiple jurisdictions (e.g., US, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Cayman Islands, BVI, etc.)
Lead regulatory audits, inspections, and ongoing jurisdictional compliance
Act as internal expert on cross-border regulatory strategy and distribution
COMPLIANCE
Own our companys global compliance program (e.g., AML/KYC, sanctions, onboarding, policies, training)
Supervise global compliance officers and resources (internal + external)
Sign off on key filings and regulatory submissions
Oversee compliance calendar and compliance monitoring program
Handle complex investor onboarding, transfers and accreditation matters
Participate in senior cross-functional operations and risk management meetings.