Senior Compliance Officer

Overview

We’re looking for a proactive Compliance Manager to help operationalise our compliance framework as we scale — embedding strong controls and processes across trading, operations, and finance. Responsibilities

Implement and run day-to-day compliance controls under VARA Broker-Dealer / VAMI rulebooks and MAS PSA SPI requirements — including client money safeguarding, reconciliations, market conduct monitoring, best execution oversight, and conflicts of interest registers. Oversee AML / KYB onboarding, ongoing monitoring, sanctions screening, and suspicious transaction reporting. Act as escalation point for more complex onboarding cases. Operate the firm’s Compliance Monitoring Program : performing daily / quarterly / annual checks, documenting evidence, and escalating issues. Support regulatory licensing workstreams — assist the Head of Compliance in preparing responses, collating documentation, and updating policies / procedures based on MAS / VARA feedback. Maintain compliance registers (outsourcing, complaints, whistleblowing, gifts / hospitality, conflicts of interest) and ensure issues are tracked through to remediation. Prepare and submit regulatory filings (monthly, quarterly, annual) and coordinate with Finance / Operations to ensure accuracy. Partner with trading, operations, legal, and technology teams to ensure policies translate into effective operational processes. Deliver training and awareness sessions to staff, reinforcing obligations around AML / CFT, market conduct, client money, conflicts, and cybersecurity. Qualifications

7–10 years’ experience in compliance within a broker-dealer, trading firm, investment bank, or MAS / VARA-regulated entity. Strong operational compliance experience — running monitoring programs, reconciliations, AML / KYB processes, and registers. Working knowledge of market conduct rules, client money protections, AML / CFT frameworks, and outsourcing / BCP requirements. Experience as MLRO or Deputy MLRO (or equivalent STR reporting responsibilities). Comfortable drafting / redlining compliance policies and procedures in response to regulator queries. Ability to balance regulatory requirements with commercial objectives, and to work effectively with trading and operations teams. Preferred Background

Degree in law, finance, business, or related discipline. Professional compliance certifications (e.g., CAMS, ICA, ACAMS) are an advantage. Prior exposure to MAS PSA SPI obligations (AML, safeguarding, cyber hygiene) and VARA broker-dealer licensing frameworks highly valued. About Caladan

Caladan makes digital asset markets more efficient and fair. We support exchanges, tokens, and institutional investors with on-exchange liquidity, DeFi expertise, treasury solutions, and investments. Since 2017 we’ve been a pioneer in crypto market-making, powering over $50B in annual transactions across 1000+ assets. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Legal Industries

Technology, Information and Internet

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