Compliance Officer & MLRO (Digital Assets) - Part-Time

About the role

A regulated digital assets business in The Bahamas, serving institutional clients across trading, settlement and related services, is looking for an experienced compliance professional to lead its regulatory and financial crime framework. The role is part-time (about 4 hours per day) and is based in Nassau. You will own the firm's compliance and AML function, advise senior leadership, oversee day-to-day controls and act as the main point of contact with regulators.

Key responsibilities

• Build, maintain and enforce the compliance framework, including policies, procedures and controls tailored to digital assets
• Act as MLRO, reviewing escalations and making suspicious activity reports to the relevant authorities
• Oversee client onboarding, KYC and customer due diligence standards
• Carry out compliance risk assessments and recommend proportionate mitigations
• Run periodic monitoring and testing of controls
• Manage the process for logging, investigating and remediating compliance incidents
• Prepare accurate and timely regulatory submissions
• Deliver compliance and AML training to staff
• Review third-party providers against compliance requirements and track regulatory developments locally and internationally

Required profile

• Degree in law, finance or a related discipline; a legal or regulatory qualification is advantageous
• 3+ years in compliance within digital assets, financial services or banking
• Familiarity with regulatory regimes across multiple jurisdictions
• CAMS, ICA, CFE or equivalent certification preferred

Required skills

• Solid working knowledge of AML/CFT, KYC and digital asset regulation
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently and with cross-functional teams

The role is described as senior and high ownership, on a flexible part-time schedule, with a possibility of becoming full time later. To apply, candidates should contact the recruiter named in the advert.