Head of AML and CTF Compliance

Skills

About the Role

Lead and maintain the AML/CFT compliance framework, including policies, controls, risk assessments, reporting, governance, and regulatory engagement. Act as Money Laundering Reporting Officer, oversee financial crime controls and training, remediate findings, and embed AML/CFT requirements into products, systems, outsourcing, and business changes.

Requirements

• Experience in crypto, fintech, or another regulated, fast-paced industry with a high volume of transactions
• Significant experience in AML/CFT, financial crime compliance, or regulatory compliance within a regulated financial services firm
• Previous experience as a PCF-52 with a CASP or financial services firm
• Knowledge of Irish and EU AML/CFT legislation, regulatory expectations, and guidance
• Experience designing, implementing, and overseeing AML/CFT compliance frameworks using technology
• Experience engaging with regulators, senior management, boards, audit, and second- and third-line oversight functions
• Understanding of AML/CFT risk assessment, CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, screening, suspicious activity reporting, and governance
• Experience managing compliance issues related to new products, technology, outsourcing, and cross-border operations
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and challenge effectively at senior levels
• Ability to satisfy Fitness and Probity standards
• Risk-based decision-making
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Previous experience with MiFID II or the Market Abuse Directive is a nice-to-have

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the firm’s AML/CFT compliance framework in line with legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements
• Act as the senior accountable officer for AML/CFT governance, oversight, and escalation
• Develop, implement, and review AML/CFT policies, standards, procedures, and controls
• Oversee the enterprise-wide AML/CFT risk assessment and risk reporting
• Design, implement, and oversee AMLR compliance policies, procedures, and controls
• Partner with the business to bring products and services to market quickly
• Implement operational efficiencies through automation
• Ensure controls for customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, monitoring, screening, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity escalation
• Oversee suspicious transaction reporting processes and recordkeeping
• Oversee sanctions compliance controls and regulatory developments
• Advise senior management and the board on AML/CFT matters, risks, and control enhancements
• Prepare AML/CFT reporting and risk updates for governance forums, senior management, and the board
• Act as the principal AML/CFT contact for the Central Bank of Ireland and other authorities
• Ensure timely remediation of regulatory findings, audit issues, compliance reviews, and control gaps
• Oversee AML/CFT training and awareness programs
• Embed AML/CFT requirements into business processes, systems, and change initiatives
• Support AML/CFT assessments for new products, jurisdictions, customer segments, and outsourcing
• Maintain oversight of third parties and outsourced AML/CFT service providers
• Promote financial crime compliance, accountability, and ethical conduct

Hiring Process

Candidates may be asked to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments. Results are considered alongside experience and interviews and are not the sole basis for an employment decision.