Compliance Officer

• Posted by : LEGALAES CANADA INC.

 March 02, 2026 - Expire after 12 days

• Job category : Others

         

Job Description

Industry: Financial & Crypto Services
Location: Fully remote
Employment Type: Part-time
Gross Salary: $1,800 / month

Key Responsibilities

In short term:

• Participate in the company's onboarding process with various financial institutions.

• Conduct basic training for management on how compliance monitoring and reporting to FINTRAC works.

In long term:

• Serve as the primary liaison with Canadian regulatory authorities (e.g., FINTRAC, state regulators) on BSA/AML matters.
• Maintain, update, and enforce the company’s BSA/AML/OFAC compliance program.
• Conduct customer onboarding and ongoing due diligence (KYC/KYB/EDD).
• Monitor transactions for suspicious or unusual activity and escalate as needed.
• Prepare and file SARs, CTRs, and other required regulatory reports through FINTRAC systems.
• Perform regular risk assessments of customers, products, services, and geographic exposure.
• Conduct internal investigations relating to suspicious activity or policy breaches.
• Oversee sanctions screening and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Provide regular training and guidance to staff on AML, CTF, and sanctions compliance.
• Stay current with evolving federal and state regulatory requirements.

Employee Perks & Benefits

• ~15 hours/week (60 hours/month) 
• Fully remote with a completely flexible schedule.
• Minimal meetings and low operational workload.
• High autonomy in managing tasks and priorities.
• Strong work–life balance while holding a key compliance role.

Candidate Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Law, Finance, Business, Criminal Justice, Economics, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in AML/BSA compliance, preferably within financial services, fintech, or cryptocurrency.
• Hands-on experience with:
• BSA/AML risk management
• KYC/KYB onboarding processes
• Transaction monitoring
• FINTRAC reporting
• OFAC sanctions screening

Certifications (Preferred but Not Required)

• CAMS, CFE, CRCM, or similar compliance certification.

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and investigative mindset.
• Exceptional attention to detail and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• High ethical standards, independence, and sound judgment.