Chief Compliance Officer

DMG Blockchain Solutions•Delta, BC

About The Position

The Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO") is the independent oversight authority responsible for designing, owning, and operating STC's enterprise Compliance Framework. The CCO holds ultimate accountability for STC's adherence to the Loan and Trust Corporations Act (Alberta) and its Regulations, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act ("PCMLTFA") and its Regulations, applicable sanctions legislation, and the regulatory expectations governing digital asset qualified custodians in Canada. Additionally, the CCO must possess a working command of provincial and federal securities requirements. The CCO reports functionally and independently to the Board of Directors and administratively to the Chief Executive Officer. Familiarity with U.S. AML regulations, OFAC sanctions, and U.S. securities law is a strong asset.

Requirements

Minimum ten (10) years of progressive compliance, regulatory, or financial crime experience within a Canadian regulated financial institution, ideally including a trust corporation, qualified custodian, Schedule I/II bank, restricted dealer, or money services business.
Minimum five (5) years in a senior compliance leadership role (CCO, Deputy CCO, MLRO, CAMLO, or equivalent), with demonstrated personal accountability for an enterprise compliance program.
Demonstrated regulatory liaison experience with at least one of ATBF, OSFI, FINTRAC, a CSA member, or CIRO, including examinations, remediation, and supervisory undertakings.
Direct experience designing and operating a PCMLTFA-compliant AML/ATF program, including the biennial effectiveness review process, and drafting board-level reporting and policy approvals.
Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a closely related discipline.
At least one of: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS); CSI Chief Compliance Officers Qualifying Examination (CCO QE); CSI Partners, Directors and Senior Officers Qualifying Examination (PDO); Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS); or equivalent designation.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with U.S. AML regulations, OFAC sanctions, and U.S. securities law is a strong asset.
Direct experience in digital asset compliance, including custody operations (wallet architecture, MPC, multi-sig), on-chain analytics, and Travel Rule operationalisation is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain STC's enterprise Compliance Framework, AML/ATF Program, Sanctions Program, and all related policies, standards, and written procedures.
Prepare and present quarterly compliance reporting to the Board and the Governance & Conduct Review Committee; manage the annual approval cycle for all compliance policies and programs.
Conduct the enterprise compliance risk assessment annually, the biennial independent effectiveness review of the AML/ATF Program, and risk analyses on new products, counterparties, and custody arrangements prior to launch.
Maintain compliance tracking systems and statutory registers (Restricted Party, conflicts, complaints, training, attestations), kept audit-ready at all times, including books and records.
Serve as STC's PCMLTFA Compliance Officer: file all FINTRAC reports (STRs, LVCTRs, LCTRs, TPRs); operate Travel Rule compliance; and run sanctions screening across applicable regimes (SEMA, JVCFOA, UN Act, Criminal Code, OFAC).
Execute KYC and institutional KYB onboarding, including Enhanced Due Diligence for high-risk clients and beneficial ownership mapping.
Administer the Restricted Party regime, conflicts of interest program, complaints handling, and whistleblower channel.
Act as primary regulatory liaison with ATBF and FINTRAC.
Monitor pronouncements from CSA, ASC, CIRO, OSFI, and material global regulators affecting digital asset custody; advise executive leadership on regulatory impact and mitigation.
Conduct compliance and AML/sanctions due diligence on material service providers, sub-custodians, and vendors; review compliance-relevant clauses in outsourcing arrangements.
Serve as Corporate Secretary: convene Board and committee meetings, prepare agendas, minutes, and resolutions, maintain the corporate minute book, and coordinate the AGM and statutory filings with ATBF.
Design and deliver annual AML/ATF, sanctions, conduct, and Board governance training.