AML Regulatory Compliance Lead

Join our small, fiery team on a mission to usher in the Bitcoin golden age.

About Shakepay

Shakepay is reimagining financial services to give every Canadian their fair shake, by making it bitcoin-friendly, secure, and rewarding. When Shakepay launched in 2015, it quickly became one of Canada’s fastest-growing financial institutions. Backed by top venture funds having raised $44M+ and trusted by over one million Canadians and counting. People who choose careers at Shakepay are helping shape a future of financial freedom, opportunity, and prosperity for all Canadians.

AML Regulatory Compliance Lead

We are seeking an experienced AML Regulatory Compliance Lead to help oversee and manage our Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulatory compliance program. This individual will be responsible for helping to ensure strict adherence to AML, Counter-Terrorism Financing, and sanctions regulations, in alignment with money services business, and securities obligations. This role will require a deep understanding of AML regulations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments to implement effective compliance measures.

Responsibilities

• Help oversee the entire AML compliance program to help guarantee adherence to AML, CTF, and sanctions regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with money service business, securities dealers, retail and business customer obligations.
• Develop and maintain AML policies and procedures, ensuring they are up-to-date and reflective of evolving regulatory standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to help develop and conduct AML risk assessments in compliance with regulatory obligations, identifying areas of potential risk, and propose and help implement mitigation strategies.
• Assist in managing regulatory examinations, coordinating responses, and ensuring all necessary documentation and information are provided in a timely manner.
• Ensure AML training is delivered to employees at all levels of the organization, confirming thorough understanding of AML requirements and fostering a culture of compliance.
• Monitor and manage the completion of corrective actions resulting from internal and external audits, regulatory exams, or other compliance assessments.
• Assist in ensuring regulatory compliance in various projects and initiatives undertaken by the organization, and when needed providing guidance and expertise on AML matters.
• Responsible for managing and responding to production and other court orders, when required.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on crypto related regulatory risk, staying informed about industry developments.

Qualifications

• Professional certification (e.g. CAMs, CFE).
• Minimum of 4 years experience in AML compliance within the financial services industry, with a strong understanding of AML regulations and requirements.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing AML policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Experienced in conducting AML risk assessments and managing examinations.
• Excellent in communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and interact with regulatory authorities.
• Strong analytical problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, prioritizing tasks, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Previous team management experience in the crypto and AML sectors is essential.
• Advanced knowledge of and familiarity with Bitcoin and Crypto-Assets
• Previous experience with Chainalysis

Why join?

• Be part of a groundbreaking journey: you'll live on the frontier of financial innovation. Bitcoin is rewriting the rules, and Shakepay is at the forefront.
• Impact and scale: with only 2% of Canadians on Shakepay, the potential for growth is massive. You can help us bring Shakepay and bitcoin to all Canadians.
• Rewarding benefits: we offer competitive compensation (every shaker owns stock options), benefits (health, dental, paramedical, disability, etc), and generous vacation time.
• Embrace continuous learning: ambitious individuals with an insatiable thirst for knowledge will feel at home. Working at Shakepay means you'll be working in an environment that encourages constant growth and development.
• Get paid in bitcoin: choose to take a percentage of your salary in the hardest, soundest money the world has ever known.
• Work remote: work from anywhere in Canada. If you're in Montreal or Toronto, you can also work from our offices.

We understand that potential can be just as valuable as experience. If you're eager to learn, grow, and contribute to the mission but worry that you may not have the “right” experience, we still want you to apply. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background and life experience. We’re firm believers that a little bit of slope makes up for a lot of y-intercept.

Fluency in English is required due to the percentage of English-speaking customers and the nature of our platform, which is available to all Canadians.

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