Head of Risk and Compliance, Caribbean and Bermuda (VA902)

Carey Olsen is looking for an experienced individual to lead Compliance Advisory function across Cayman, BVI and Bermuda, providing pragmatic, risk-based regulatory and financial crime advice across our Legal and Corporate Services Provider businesses.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Act as the senior regional escalation point for complex regulatory, professional conduct and financial crime matters, providing independent second-line advice and constructive challenge.
• Advise on AML/CFT/CPF, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, prevention of tax evasion, conflicts, confidentiality, client and matter risk, and fiduciary and corporate services risk.
• Monitor regulatory developments, assess their impact and provide input into policies, procedures, risk assessments and proportionate controls.
• Advise Boards and senior management on material risks, incidents, breaches and remediation, contributing to management information, KRIs and KPIs.
• Build regulatory relationships and advise on enquiries, inspections, returns, remediation and information requests, while leading regional advisory teams.
• Manage a team of Risk and Compliance support staff to ensure comprehensive support services are provided to the business.
• Develop and deliver targeted compliance training and practical guidance relevant to the Legal and CSP businesses.​

What you’ll bring

• Significant senior compliance advisory experience in legal, professional services, trust and corporate services or regulated financial services.
• Practical knowledge of Cayman, BVI and Bermuda regulatory frameworks, with experience across Legal and/or CSP businesses.
• Deep knowledge of AML/CFT/CPF, sanctions and broader conduct, fiduciary and regulatory obligations.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into practical, proportionate advice and exercise sound judgement on high-risk or exceptional matters.
• Experience advising Boards and senior management, handling sensitive escalations, engaging with regulators and leading professional teams.
• Relevant legal, compliance or financial-crime qualification, or equivalent experience.

Who you are

You bring sound judgement, integrity and independence, with confidence to challenge constructively. You’re pragmatic, commercially aware and able to influence stakeholders across jurisdictions. You will also be committed to developing people and an inclusive, high-performing advisory culture.

What we offer in return

You’ll receive health insurance coverage, 20 days’ annual leave, life assurance, income protection insurance and a contributory pension plan.

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