AML Officer - NA & Carribean

drweng; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

DRW is seeking an AML Officer for North America & Caribbean who will lead the design and execution of Cumberland's AML/CTF and sanctions program across U.S., Canadian, and Caribbean entities. You will collaborate with senior leadership, legal and regulators to strengthen controls and ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.

The role requires deep expertise in BSA/AML, REG reporting, and policy development, with accountability for examinations and governance across a multi-entity

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and leading AML/CTF and sanctions programs across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong regulatory engagement and governance skills.
• Experience with SARs/STRs and regulatory reporting.
• Proven ability to interact with senior management and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary AML authority for North American and Caribbean entities; own design and execution of AML/CTF and sanctions program.
• Develop and maintain AML/CTF and sanctions policies reflecting regulatory requirements and enforcement trends.
• Lead enterprise-wide AML risk assessments; identify inherent and residual risk across customers, products, geographies and channels.
• Establish and maintain program governance, issue tracking, remediation and reporting to senior management.
• Coordinate regulatory relationships across FinCEN, NYDFS, FINTRAC, BVIFSC, and CIMA; manage examinations and filings.

Skills

AML program leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Regulatory reporting

Governance

Job description

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it's not just what we do that matters-it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

The AML Officer - North America & Caribbean is a senior role responsible for designing, owning, and continuously strengthening Cumberland's AML/CTF and sanctions compliance programs across its U.S., Canadian, and Caribbean-domiciled entities. This position serves as the primary AML authority and point of accountability for regulatory engagement, program governance, risk assessment, and BSA/AML policy across the region.

The role oversees the full lifecycle of the AML program, from policy and procedure development through program execution, regulatory reporting, and examination management, across a portfolio of entities operating under U.S. federal and state (NYDFS), Canadian (FINTRAC), British Virgin Islands (BVIFSC), and Cayman Islands (CIMA) regulatory frameworks. The AML Officer works closely with the Global Head of Financial Crimes, senior leadership, legal counsel, outside advisors, and regulators to ensure the firm meets its obligations and leads with a culture of compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Program Ownership & Governance

• AML Program Leadership: Serve as the senior AML authority for all North American and Caribbean entities; own the design and execution of the AML/CTF and sanctions compliance program for these entities.
• Policy & Procedure Authority: Develop and maintain AML/CTF and sanctions policies and procedures across all regional entities; ensure policies reflect current regulatory requirements, enforcement trends, and the firm's evolving business activities.
• Risk Assessment: Lead the development and annual refresh of enterprise-wide AML risk assessments; identify inherent and residual risk across customer, product, geographic, and channel dimensions; present findings and risk ratings to senior management and boards. Lead control enhancement and remediation strategy for self-identified issues.
• Program Governance: Establish and maintain program governance frameworks including issue management, findings tracking, escalation protocols, and management reporting; ensure open items are remediated on schedule and program gaps are surfaced proactively.
• Senior Management & Board Reporting: Prepare and deliver periodic AML program reports to senior management, boards, and governance committees across entities; provide clear, data-driven assessments of program health, risk posture, and remediation status.

Regulatory Compliance & Examination Management

• Regulatory Relationship Management: Serve as the primary AML point of contact for regulators across the region, including FinCEN, NYDFS, FINTRAC, BVIFSC, and CIMA.
• Examination Preparation & Response: Lead preparation for regulatory examinations and internal/external audits; coordinate document production, draft cover narratives, manage examiner meetings, and oversee remediation of examination findings.
• Regulatory Reporting Oversight: Oversee the timely and accurate filing of required regulatory reports across jurisdictions, including SARs (FinCEN), STRs (FINTRAC), and equivalent suspicious transaction reporting obligations in BVI and Cayman; review and approve material filings.
• Regulatory Change Management: Monitor and assess emerging AML regulatory developments across all applicable jurisdictions; evaluate impact on the firm's program and business activities; translate regulatory changes into actionable policy and procedure updates.

Jurisdictional AML Program Management

• United States - Federal: Maintain deep expertise in U.S. federal AML obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA PATRIOT Act, FinCEN regulations, and OFAC sanctions requirements; oversee program components including CIP, CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, SAR filing, and recordkeeping for U.S.-domiciled entities.
• United States - New York (NYDFS): Manage compliance with NYDFS-specific requirements applicable to Cumberland's New York licensed entity, including NYDFS Part 504 (Transaction Monitoring and Filtering Program requirements), BitLicense obligations under 23 NYCRR 200, and annual certification obligations; serve as the NYDFS AML contact