AML Officer - NA & Carribean

The role

The AML Officer designs, owns, and strengthens AML/CTF and sanctions compliance programs for North American and Caribbean entities. This senior role manages regulatory engagement, program governance, risk assessments, and policy development across multiple jurisdictions.

What you will do

• Own the design and execution of the AML/CTF and sanctions compliance program for North American and Caribbean entities
• Develop and maintain AML/CTF and sanctions policies and procedures
• Lead the development and annual refresh of enterprise-wide AML risk assessments
• Establish and maintain program governance frameworks
• Prepare and deliver periodic AML program reports to senior management and boards
• Serve as the primary AML point of contact for regulators including FinCEN, NYDFS, FINTRAC, BVIFSC, and CIMA
• Lead preparation for regulatory examinations and internal/external audits
• Oversee the timely and accurate filing of required regulatory reports
• Monitor and assess emerging AML regulatory developments
• Serve as the final escalation point for complex or sensitive AML investigations

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of BSA/AML compliance experience
• 3-5 years in a senior AML officer, deputy officer, or equivalent leadership role at a financial institution, digital asset firm, or regulated entity
• Demonstrated, hands-on knowledge of AML/CTF regulatory frameworks across at least two of: U.S. federal (BSA/FinCEN/OFAC), NYDFS, Canada (FINTRAC/PCMLTFA), British Virgin Islands (BVIFSC), or Cayman Is
• Proven track record of designing, implementing, or materially improving an AML/CTF compliance program at regulated financial institutions
• Direct experience preparing for and responding to regulatory examinations, inquiries, or audits
• Experience serving as a SAR/STR review and approval authority
• Prior experience in a virtual currency, crypto trading, or digital asset compliance environment
• Familiarity with blockchain analytics tools such as Chainalysis and Elliptic
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to present complex compliance matters to boards, senior executives, and regulators
• Sound independent judgment on ambiguous regulatory questions

Nice to have

• Prior experience as a regulator, examiner, or compliance officer embedded in a regulatory examination process
• In-depth knowledge of NYDFS Part 504 certification requirements, BitLicense obligations, and NYDFS examination procedures
• Hands-on experience operating an AML/CTF program under BVI (BVIFSC) or Cayman (CIMA) regulatory frameworks
• Direct experience managing a FINTRAC-registered AML compliance program
• Experience managing AML programs simultaneously across multiple legal entities, jurisdictions, or business lines
• Advanced knowledge of OFAC sanctions compliance

Benefits

• Group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance
• 401k with discretionary employer match
• Short and long-term disability
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Health savings accounts
• Flexible spending accounts

About the company

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience operating in markets around the world using its own capital. The firm trades a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy, and has expanded into real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.