Join BankPro: a private digital bank. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals who can contribute to our success and thrive in a dynamic, innovative working environment. Every team member is an invaluable part of our Pro team.
We are looking for a Senior Compliance Officer to oversee and enhance our regulatory adherence across all operations. The role combines compliance monitoring, risk assessments, and policy development, working closely with legal, operational, and business teams. You'll be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, conducting compliance reviews, supporting risk mitigation efforts, and fostering a culture of integrity and ethical conduct throughout the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
KYC & Financial crime
- Support KYC risk decisions for high risk and complex client cases, including Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), periodic reviews, and trigger-event reviews
- Provide ad hoc support, including investigating and escalating suspicious activity, and filing STRs in absence of the MLRO
Compliance advisory and business support
- Serve as the primary compliance point of contact for Customer Support and Transaction Monitoring teams, delivering timely and practical guidance on compliance queries
- Support responding to compliance related requests from correspondent banks and other banking partners
- Support the CCO in instituting the relevant internal control process, procedures and documents for Product, Marketing, Operations and other 1LoD teams
Policy, Monitoring & Framework
- Draft, review, and maintain compliance policies and procedure manuals; assist in building and executing a monitoring and testing programme across the compliance control framework
- Monitor compliance risks and KPIs, conduct gap analyses, and maintain robust compliance documentation
Reporting & Governance
- Maintain the Regulatory Obligations Register, perform horizon scanning, and manage regulatory filings, deadlines, and reporting requirements via relevant portals
- Support the preparation of board reports, the annual compliance report, and relevant management reports
- Coordinate governance and stakeholder review meetings, and act as the internal liaison during internal, external, and regulatory audits
Training & Culture
- Design and deliver compliance training for teams responsible for applying compliance controls, and contribute to building a culture of integrity and ethical conduct across the organisation
Requirements:
- A bachelor's or master's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related field
- CAMS, ICA or CIA designation (or similar)
- 3+ years of experience in a compliance role within a financial institution, fintech, bank, consultancy, or regulatory body
- Strong knowledge of Bahamas banking and securities regulation and supervisory expectations
- Demonstrated experience conducting KYC/AML reviews
- Experience in policy creation, implementation, and/or maintenance, with strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance gap analysis
