Compliance Officer - Canada

Vell; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vell, a fast-growing fintech, seeks a Canada Compliance Officer to oversee AML and financial crime controls for its Canadian operations. You will help ensure regulatory adherence and strengthen the integrity of our compliance program.

The role involves implementing AML controls, performing risk assessments, monitoring regulations, and collaborating with operations, risk, and product teams to embed compliance into systems and processes.

Qualifications

• AML compliance experience or financial crime risk management required
• Familiarity with Canadian AML regulatory requirements
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Experience in payments, remittance or fintech environment

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of AML program in Canada
• Monitor compliance with applicable financial crime regulations
• Analyse suspicious activity and assist investigations
• Ensure proper escalation and reporting procedures
• Conduct periodic AML risk assessments
• Identify emerging risks and suggest control improvements
• Support regulatory reporting and documentation
• Maintain accurate compliance records
• Collaborate with operations, risk, and product teams to embed controls

Skills

AML compliance

Canadian regulatory requirements

Analytical skills

Investigative skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Payments/Fintech experience

Job description

Vell is a fast-growing fintech company building digital payment and mobile app solutions to make cross-border and everyday financial services simpler, faster and more accessible. Built on strong compliance foundations and scalable technology, Vell is designed for global expansion. Our long-term vision is to evolve beyond remittance into broader financial ecosystem that supports modern, borderless commerce. We are building a company that values ownership, clarity, and high standards. Join us in reshaping the future of financial services.

We are seeking a Canada Compliance Officer to oversee compliance and financial crime controls for our Canadian operations. This role will support the company's compliance with Canadian financial crime regulations and ensure the integrity of our AML program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the company's AML compliance program in Canada
• Monitor compliance with applicable financial crime regulations
• Analyse suspicious activity and support internal investigations
• Ensure appropriate escalation and reporting procedures are followed
• Conduct periodic AML risk assessments
• Identifying emerging risks and recommend control improvements
• Support required regulatory reporting and documentation
• Maintain accurate compliance records
• Work with operations, risk, and product teams to ensure compliance controls are embedded in systems and processes

Requirements

• Experience in AML compliance or financial crime risk management
• Familiarity with Canadian AML regulatory requirements
• Strong analytical and investigation skills
• Experience working in payments, remittance or fintech

Skills & technologies

• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• High attention to detail and professional integrity
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and apply them operationally
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills