_{17th November, 2025}

Senior Compliance Officer

Our client, a fast-growing investment dealer in Canada, is hiring a Senior Compliance Officer to support its expansion across traditional and emerging financial products, including crypto.

Location: North York, Toronto
Hybrid / in-office

This role reports to the Chief Compliance Officer and is critical to enhancing governance, scaling compliance frameworks, and driving crypto readiness. The Senior Compliance Officer will play a strategic role in compliance operations, regulatory relations, and emerging asset oversight, with the potential to serve as Deputy CAMLO or CAMLO.

Key responsibilities

• Lead compliance oversight under CIRO and FINTRAC regulations
• Manage daily AML/ATF functions and reporting (STRs, LVCTRs, etc.)
• Develop and implement scalable compliance policies
• Conduct risk assessments and lead monitoring/testing programs
• Support governance reporting and board-level insights
• Provide input on crypto compliance strategy, Travel Rule, custody, and blockchain tools
• Collaborate across Legal, Ops, Risk, and IT; mentor junior compliance staff

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Canadian securities (preferably OEO or discount brokerage)
• 1–2 years as CAMLO or alternate CAMLO
• Deep knowledge of CIRO, FINTRAC, and PCMLTFA
• Experience with compliance monitoring tools; crypto tools (e.g., Chainalysis) a strong asset
• Familiarity with VASPs, blockchain tracing, and FATF AML frameworks
• Strong leadership, communication, and escalation judgment
• Preferred certifications: CSC, CPH, CAMS, CCAS, or similar

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