Head of Compliance and MLRO

Skills

About the Role

You will build and lead the compliance programme, act as the designated MLRO, and engage with regulators. You will establish policies, monitoring, reporting, training, governance, and risk controls across AML/CFT, product, marketing, and operational activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Professional compliance or AML certification, preferably CAMS, ICA, CFE, or equivalent
• At least 8 years of compliance, AML, or financial-crime-prevention experience
• At least 3 years in a senior or leadership compliance role
• Experience at a VASP, cryptocurrency exchange, fintech firm, or regulated financial institution
• Knowledge of FATF Recommendations and the Travel Rule
• Knowledge of crypto-specific AML typologies
• Experience with blockchain analytics and transaction-monitoring tools
• English and French communication skills
• Experience engaging regulators, auditors, and law enforcement

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for regulatory bodies
• Build and maintain the compliance framework
• Develop AML/CFT, KYC, sanctions, data protection, and cybersecurity policies
• Oversee compliance monitoring, testing, gap analysis, and Board reporting
• Embed compliance requirements into product design and operations
• Review product documentation, user journeys, and product flows
• Lead compliance reviews of advertising, social media, partnerships, and launches
• Act as the designated MLRO and oversee the AML/CFT framework
• Review suspicious transaction reports and determine external disclosures
• Oversee transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, customer risk scoring, and enhanced due diligence
• Deliver compliance and AML/CFT training
• Maintain the compliance manual and risk register
• Submit regulatory reports and maintain required compliance records
• Support regulatory inspections and examinations