Compliance Officer

Windcave; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive remuneration

Career development

Diverse, energetic team

Job summary

Windcave is seeking a detail-oriented Compliance Officer in our Canada office to monitor compliance risks, implement controls, and advise management. This role is an individual contributor within our compliance team, located in Toronto with hybrid work options.

You will lead AML controls, audits, and training, ensuring regulatory alignment across PCI DSS, MSB, and card schemes. Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in AML/risk, strong communication, and independent work style.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience with FCAC, FINTRAC, MSB, Code of Conduct for the Payment Card Industry in Canada, RPAA.
• 2 to 5 years' experience in AML, risk, and compliance roles in financial services or payments.
• Excellent working knowledge of regulations, AML frameworks, and financial crime prevention.
• Strong familiarity with PCI DSS, fraud risk management, and data protection standards.
• Proven ability to lead and implement internal controls and training programs.
• Highly organized, independent, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills, including direct experience with regulators or auditors

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain an enterprise-wide integrated risk management and governance framework.
• Develop and oversee risk assessment processes across credit, market, operational, and compliance risk categories.
• Maintain core corporate risk policies, including those covering AML and financial crime, information security, business continuity and data protection.
• Handle internal suspicious activity reports and submit SARs.
• Ensure consistency and effectiveness of AML controls across all business areas.
• Serve as the key contact for AML audits, regulatory inspections, and scheme reviews.
• Ensure compliance by maintaining up-to-date procedures and supplying fraud-related data as required.
• Design and deliver internal staff training on AML, PCI DSS, and compliance policies.
• Conduct and coordinate internal and external audits to meet PCI, MSB, and card scheme requirements.
• Build trust and ensure credibility with key business partners, auditors, customers, and regulators.

Job description

About Windcave:

Founded in 1999 in New Zealand, Windcave has consistently led the way in the innovation of payment technology. Today, our global footprint extends across 40+ countries, supported by a dedicated team of over 400+ experts. We process billions of transactions annually, providing businesses with a comprehensive payment solution through a single
provider.

Our approach continuously sets new industry benchmarks and reflects our commitment to leading the market with self-developed, cutting-edge technologies. We support a wide range of industries, including retail, finance, hospitality, and more, with operations worldwide.

About the role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced compliance officer to join our team in our Canada office Compliance. You will be responsible for monitoring compliance risks, implementing controls, and advising management on compliance matters. This will be an individual contributor role.

Role responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain an enterprise-wide integrated risk management and governance framework.
• Develop and oversee risk assessment processes across credit, market, operational, and compliance risk categories.
• Maintain core corporate risk policies, including those covering:
  • AML and financial crime
  • Operational and information security
  • Business continuity
  • Acceptable use and data protection
• Handle internal suspicious activity reports and submit SARs.
• Ensure consistency and effectiveness of AML controls across all business areas.
• Serve as the key contact for AML audits, regulatory inspections, and scheme reviews.
• Ensure compliance by maintaining up-to-date procedures and supplying fraud-related data as required.
• Design and deliver internal staff training on AML, PCI DSS, and compliance policies.
• Conduct and coordinate internal and external audits to meet PCI, MSB, and card scheme requirements.
• Build trust and ensure credibility with key business partners, auditors, customers, and regulators.

Experience/ Skills required:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Business, Finance, or a related field
• Experience with FCAC, FINTRAC, MSB, Code of Conduct for the Payment Card Industry in Canada, RPAA.
• 2 to 5 years' experience in AML, risk, and compliance roles in financial services or payments. Experience in the payments industry is preferred.
• Excellent working knowledge of regulations, AML frameworks, and financial crime prevention.
• Strong familiarity with PCI DSS, fraud risk management, and data protection standards.
• Proven ability to lead and implement internal controls and training programs.
• Highly organized, independent, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills, including direct experience with regulators or auditors

Benefits on offer:

• Hybridworkoption(3daysworkfromoffice;2daysworkfromhome)
• Competitiveremunerationpackage
• CareerDevelopmentandlong-termcareeropportunity
• Diverse,energeticandfriendlyteamenvironment

Why join us?

At Windcave, you will have the opportunity to grow, develop, and be part of a company that values your contributions. We are committed to providing:

• A supportive and inclusive environment
• Exciting and challenging projects
• On going training and support

If you are passionate about payment industry, eager to make an impact and ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Windcave is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce.