Compliance Director

About the role

The client, an international financial services group with a regulated presence in the Cayman Islands, seeks a senior compliance professional to lead regulatory oversight across its local operations. Reporting to senior compliance leadership, you will act as both Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for a portfolio of regulated entities.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and internal policy obligations.
• Monitor local legislative and regulatory developments and update policies accordingly.
• Execute compliance monitoring reviews and risk assessments.
• Act as Compliance Officer and MLRO, including filing suspicious activity reports.
• Liaise with Cayman regulators, support regulatory audits, and maintain ongoing regulator relationships.
• Prepare and present compliance reporting to Boards of Directors.
• Contribute to group‑wide compliance initiatives and best‑practice sharing.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or Economics.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a regulated financial‑services environment.
• Strong knowledge of KYC/AML requirements.
• Prior experience as a Compliance Officer and MLRO with direct regulator engagement.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with senior management.

Required skills