Compliance Manager, Canada

This hands-on leadership role owns Canadian licensing acquisition and ongoing AML/CFT, sanctions, and regulatory governance. The position oversees suspicious activity reporting, transaction monitoring, compliance operations, product compliance, regulator engagement, training, and cross-functional compliance guidance, reporting to the Group Head of Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Apply for, maintain, and vary regulatory licenses.
• Act as the primary contact with FINTRAC, regulators, and auditors.
• Maintain AML policies, risk assessments, control frameworks, registers, and evidence libraries.
• Receive, assess, and investigate suspicious activity escalations.
• Draft and file SARs/STRs and maintain timely supporting documentation.
• Oversee high-risk KYB, corporate/OTC KYB, and EDD workflows.
• Manage sanctions and PEP screening governance and escalations.
• Lead inspections, audits, thematic reviews, and regulatory information requests.
• Define AML/CFT, sanctions, and licensing requirements for new product features.
• Translate regulatory obligations into technical specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Advise Product, Engineering, Operations, Risk, and Customer Support on compliance matters.
• Deliver AML/CFT, sanctions, and risk-awareness training.
• Support the Transak Group Compliance Program.

Requirements

• 5–7+ years in AML/CFT, compliance, or financial crime.
• Experience as an MLRO, Deputy MLRO, or senior Compliance Officer.
• Experience managing licenses and regulatory obligations in the target jurisdiction.
• SAR/STR drafting experience and strong investigative ability.
• Experience handling audits, inspections, and regulator interactions.
• Ability to balance regulatory requirements with business objectives and risk appetite.
• Crypto experience.
• ICA or ACAMS certification is preferred.
• Blockchain analytics exposure is preferred.
• Product compliance or technical-environment experience is preferred.