[Hiring] Country AML & Compliance Officer @Zepz

Role Description

The Country Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance Officer, a senior level role, will be the go-to individual for all Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, and Sanctions issues for our business in Canada. This person will also serve for all regulatory requirements under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), the Retail Payments Activities Act (RPAA), and the Revenue Quebec Act. They will be highly knowledgeable about the Canadian consumer, AML Laws, sanctions, and regulatory guidance, and remain abreast of regulatory developments in Canada.

As a senior member of the Zepz Compliance team you will aim high, embrace challenges, and always do what’s right. You will enable and protect the business whilst acting with integrity and building trust, as you contribute to the company’s innovation, direction, and long-term decision making.

Qualifications

• Established Country AML and Compliance Officer, who has previously overseen AML, sanctions, and compliance framework.
• Previous experience of working in the fintech Payments sector is preferred, although candidates with broader Financial Services backgrounds will also be considered.
• Regulatory Expertise: Steeped in CDD, EDD, partner/third party due diligence, and suspicious activity detection/investigation, and reporting.
• Ability to work within ambiguity and fast-paced environment.
• A strong people manager, able to attract and retain high performing team members.
• Operational and Strategic Mentality: Develops sound and effective day-to-day controls while monitoring operations for alignment with the business.

Requirements

• Act as Country AML and Compliance Officer for the two Zepz Canada entities (covering the WorldRemit and Sendwave brands).
• Manage the local Compliance team and be responsible for quality and timeliness of their output, notably SAR and EFT fillings.
• Act as chief interface between the company and regulatory bodies.
• Implement financial crime and regulatory compliance programmes that enable the safe and sustainable growth of Zepz in Canada.
• Conduct risk assessments, oversee training, and resolve issues identified in Exams and Audits.
• Ensure compliance with country/jurisdictional laws, regulations, and company policy and procedure.
• Be responsible for regulatory reporting.
• Represent Canada Compliance in group-wide governance fora.
• Create and manage budgets for the local team.
• Manage the compliance, AML, and CTF due diligence of new partners.

Benefits

• Unlimited annual leave.
• Great healthcare benefits.
• Employee discounts.
• Remote-first culture with flexibility to work in your employing country.