Compliance and Risk Officer (Canada and US)
Core
Build and maintain compliance programs, run transaction monitoring and sanctions screening, and oversee risk management for a crypto brand operating in Canada and the US.
Role type
Senior IC Compliance and Risk Officer (AML/Sanctions)
Builds
Crypto trading platform and financial services
Domain
Fintech / Cryptocurrency / Payments
Required skills
AML compliance, sanctions screening, risk assessment, regulatory reporting, due diligence, policy development, incident response, board reporting
Preferred skills
CAMS certification, experience with FINTRAC/FinCEN, knowledge of Retail Payment Activities Act
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Build and maintain written compliance programs including due diligence and record keeping; Assess money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions-evasion risks; Run transaction monitoring and decide on escalated alerts; File suspicious transaction/activity reports with regulators; Lead regulator examinations and answer due-diligence requests; Monitor US state money transmission licensing requirements; Oversee risk management and incident response frameworks; Maintain risk registers and report to the board.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
