Senior Vice President - AML Compliance Services

  • Full-time
  • Region: Americas
  • Jurisdiction: Cayman

Company Description

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

Job Description

Purpose of the Job

Are you an experienced AML professional looking to combine regulatory expertise, client leadership and commercial influence in a senior role? We're looking for a Senior Vice President to play a pivotal role in the continued growth and success of our Asset Management Services business in the Cayman Islands.

Acting as a trusted advisor to a portfolio of clients, you'll serve as the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer (AMLCO) and the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) or Deput MLRO (DMLRO) and will be accountable for AMLCO service operations and service standards while helping clients navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Beyond compliance oversight, you'll build strong client relationships, contribute to business growth and help shape the future of our AML compliance offering.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with sophisticated clients and make a visible impact on both client outcomes and business success.

Main Responsibilities

Client Management:

  • Serve as the designated AMLCO, MLRO, and/or DMLRO across a book of client entities, including funds and structured finance vehicles.   
  • Develop and sustain comprehensive policies, procedures, systems, and controls to ensure compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (Revised) of the Cayman Islands.
  • Oversee and test AML/KYC procedures at the client entity level, including adequate policies, KYC documentation, and training programs. 
  • Prepare and present the annual and interim AMLCO Reports at board meetings. 
  • Act as the client relationship manager for client entities, and as the primary point of contact for relevant authorities.
  • Act as the primary liaison with the Cayman Islands Financial Reporting Authority (FRA) in connection with suspicious activity reporting obligations, maintain logs of SAR filings, provide training, and AML audits and oversee record-keeping systems that meet both internal policy standards and relevant regulatory requirements.

Team Leadership

  • Lead and support - providing guidance, mentorship and technical expertise that promotes excellence in client service and compliance delivery.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture that encourages professional development, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
  • Drive high standards of performance, accountability and service quality across the team.

Client Relationship Management and Financial Oversight

  • Identify and develop opportunities to grow client relationships, expand service offerings and support the continued growth of the Asset Management Services business.
  • Represent the business at industry events, networking opportunities and client meetings, helping strengthen market presence and develop new business opportunities.
  • Monitor and manage the financial performance of your client portfolio, supporting profitability, billing activities and effective management of receivables.
  • Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and business planning activities, using commercial insight to support sustainable growth and operational success.

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management or a related discipline.
  • Professional compliance or financial crime qualification such as CAMS, ACAMS, ICA, CFCS or an equivalent certification is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

  • At least six (6) years' experience within compliance, financial crime or regulatory advisory roles, with a strong understanding of AML, CFT, CPF and sanctions requirements within the financial services sector.
  • Experience acting as AMLCO, MLRO or DMLRO, ideally supporting Cayman Islands regulated funds, fund managers or related investment structures.
  • Strong working knowledge of the AML/CFT/CPF/TFS legislative framework in the Cayman Islands, including practical application across a range of structures (e.g., funds and structured finance vehicles), with the ability to apply regulatory requirements in a practical, risk-based and commercially minded manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess financial crime risks, conduct client risk assessments and provide clear, balanced recommendations that support both compliance and client objectives.
  • Confidence in evaluating suspicious activity matters, exercising sound judgement and managing regulatory reporting obligations where required.
  • Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, boards, regulators and internal stakeholders.
  • Strong organisational skills and experience managing multiple client priorities, deadlines and deliverables while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
  • A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to challenge, escalate and influence when necessary, while helping clients navigate complex regulatory environments.

Additional Information

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

  • We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
  • We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
  • We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
  • We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
  • We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.

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