Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (AMLCO)

Location: Canada (Canadian residents only). Work mode: remote / hybrid.

Our client is supporting a Web3 and digital payments company with a Canadian entity registered with FINTRAC, which is looking for an experienced AML Compliance Officer to be its designated compliance lead.

In this part-time role, you’ll be named to FINTRAC as the person responsible for designing, implementing and overseeing the local AML/CTF compliance program. You’ll report to the Board of Directors/CEO and work closely with global legal, risk and product engineering teams.

• Design, maintain and enforce the AML/CTF policies, procedures and risk assessment framework in line with FINTRAC regulations and evolving CSA guidelines
• Be the main contact for FINTRAC, provincial regulators (e.g. OSC), law enforcement and financial institution partners
• Report regularly to the Board on programme effectiveness, risks, regulatory updates and remediation
• Review, log and submit FINTRAC reports on time: STRs, LVCTRs (CAD 10,000 and above) and Terrorist Property Reports
• Oversee blockchain analytics tools (e.g. Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs) to monitor transactions, flag high-risk wallets and run travel rule checks
• Oversee CDD, EDD for PEPs/HIOs, and KYB for corporate onboarding
• Ensure real-time screening against Canadian sanctions lists (SEMA, UN, FAC) and global databases
• Coordinate the mandatory two-year independent AML effectiveness review
• Develop and deliver AML/CTF training for local and global staff

• Canadian resident (mandatory)
• 3-5+ years’ direct AML/compliance experience in a Canadian FINTRAC-registered MSB, bank, fintech or VASP
• Deep working knowledge of the PCMLTFA, FINTRAC guidance, the travel rule and Canadian sanctions law (SEMA)
• Solid understanding of digital assets, non-custodial architecture (MPC/Web3Auth), DeFi and blockchain analysis tools
• Excellent written and verbal English, with the ability to present complex risk assessments to board members and regulators
• CAMS or CFCS designation preferred