Director - Financial Crime Office (Deputy AML Officer); Head of Regulatory Relations and Testing

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director - Financial Crime Office (Deputy AML Officer); Head of Regulatory Relations and Testing based in Canada. This is a senior compliance leadership role overseeing four critical pillars of a regulated financial services environment. You’ll lead financial crime prevention, regulatory relations, complaints management, and independent second-line compliance testing. Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, you’ll help ensure the organization’s control environment is effective, well documented, and demonstrably resilient. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership across AML/ATF, sanctions, regulatory examinations, customer protection, and compliance assurance. You’ll work closely with senior executives, regulators, risk teams, legal, internal audit, financial intelligence, and other cross-functional stakeholders. You’ll also drive the use of AI, automation, analytics, and RegTech to improve detection, testing coverage, and operational efficiency. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced financial services compliance leader who brings strong regulatory judgment, executive presence, and a rigorous evidence-based approach.

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