Senior Compliance Officer

Summary

Join our leading trading platform as a Senior Compliance Officer and lead the compliance framework within our Bahamas-regulated entity. You will be responsible for interpreting regulatory obligations, advising stakeholders, and driving regulatory adherence. This role requires a deep understanding of financial regulation and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will monitor and analyze regulatory changes, review policies and procedures, conduct compliance monitoring, and analyze data to produce insightful reports. Additionally, you will provide compliance support, handle complaints, conduct internal audits, and coordinate with external auditors. This position offers a competitive salary, work-life harmony, annual performance bonuses, generous time off, employee referral program, comprehensive health and pension benefits, workation opportunities, and volunteer days.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business or related field; professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, ICA) highly desirable
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in compliance, preferably within the financial services industry, with a focus on online trading or brokerage
• Proven ability to interpret and implement financial regulation and AML/CFT frameworks
• Comfortable operating autonomously and managing multiple workstreams
• Skilled at balancing regulatory rigor with business practicality
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to engage confidently with senior management and regulators

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Monitoring & Analysis: Stay up to date with legal and regulatory changes, keeping abreast of industry and legal and regulatory developments to ensure that the organization is aware of emerging compliance requirements. Interpret new regulations and determine their impact on company operations
• Policy and Procedure Review: Assess existing company regulatory compliance and AML/CFT manuals, policies, and procedures to verify their alignment with current regulations and best practices. Work closely with management to recommend updates or improvements to maintain a robust compliance framework
• Compliance Monitoring Program: Conduct regular and thorough reviews of company operations, processes, and documentation for AML and regulatory compliance to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. Identify areas of non-compliance and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to address and rectify issues, including, where required, additional training
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Collect and analyze data related to compliance activities, track trends, and produce insightful reports for senior management. Present findings, recommendations, and key performance indicators to support informed decision-making
• Risk Assessment: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify potential compliance risks within different business units or processes. Develop risk assessment strategies and work towards implementing effective risk mitigation plans
• Compliance Support and Approvals: Provide advice and guidance to employees of various departments ranging from Customer Support to Back Office and Marketing, including approvals for marketing material, website content, and campaigns. Review all client communication to ensure this is in line with best practice and regulation
• Complaints Handling: Deal with client complaints effectively and efficiently
• Compliance Enquiries: Respond to compliance enquiries promptly and accurately
• Internal Compliance Audits: Plan and conduct internal compliance audits to assess compliance levels across various departments. Prepare comprehensive audit reports, highlighting findings, and suggesting corrective actions
• External Support: Coordinate and assist, when requested, with authorities and/or external auditors during regulatory and compliance audits. Prepare requested documentation, facilitate access to necessary information, and address inquiries as needed
• Suspicious Activities Reporting: Identify, examine, and prepare reports for any suspicious activities related to money laundering and terrorist financing, insider dealing, and market abuse
• Training and Awareness: Develop and deliver compliance training programs for employees to enhance their understanding of regulations and ethical standards. Foster a culture of compliance awareness throughout the organization
• Continuous Improvement: Drive ongoing enhancements to the compliance monitoring process by identifying areas for optimization and implementing innovative solutions to streamline procedures
• Task Management & Proportionality: Balance strategic oversight with operational involvement, managing a diverse set of tasks. Apply complex regulatory obligations in a risk-based, proportionate manner to support commercial activity responsibly

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: We believe great work deserves great pay! Your skills and talents will be rewarded with a salary that makes you feel valued and motivated
• Work-Life Harmony: Join a company that genuinely cares about you - because your life outside of work matters just as much as your time on the clock. #LI-Hybrid
• Annual Performance Bonus: Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with a well-deserved annual bonus tied to your performance
• Generous Time Off: Need a breather? Our annual leave policy lets you recharge and enjoy life outside of work without a worry
• Employee Referral Program: Love working here? Share the love! Bring your talented friends on board and get rewarded for growing our awesome team
• Comprehensive Health & Pension Benefits: From medical insurance to pension plans, we’ve got your back. Plus, location-specific benefits and perks!
• Workation Wonderland: Live your digital nomad dreams with 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply). Adventure awaits!
• Volunteer Days: Make a difference! Take two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about and give back to the community