We are recruiting for a senior Vice President – Anti?Money Laundering (AML) role on behalf of a regulated financial services organisation based in the Cayman Islands. This is a leadership position where you will oversee AML and KYC onboarding, monitoring, and reporting activities, ensuring robust compliance with Cayman regulatory requirements while leading and developing an established AML team.

Company Information

You will be joining a regulated financial institution operating within banking and investment services, supporting complex client structures across international markets. The organisation has a strong focus on governance, risk management, and regulatory excellence, with a collaborative culture and a clear commitment to high professional standards.

• Operates within financial services, banking, and investment funds
• Highly regulated environment with strong AML and compliance governance
• Professional, performance?driven culture with clear accountability
• Collaborative team environment across AML, onboarding, risk, and compliance
• Cayman?based leadership role with regional and international interaction
• Focus on continuous improvement, training, and regulatory best practice

Responsibilities and Duties

As VP AML, your key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing AML and KYC compliance for all client onboarding and ongoing monitoring
• Managing and supervising the Cayman?based AML team and onboarding functions
• Ensuring robust client due diligence (CDD, EDD) and risk assessment processes
• Developing and maintaining AML policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Acting as escalation point for high?risk clients, PEPs, and complex structures
• Preparing and delivering AML reporting to senior management, committees, and the Board
• Coordinating internal and external audits and responding to regulatory enquiries
• Providing AML training and guidance to relevant teams across the business

Qualifications and Skills

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Extensive experience within AML, KYC, and client onboarding environments
• Strong knowledge of Cayman AML regulations, guidance, and industry best practice
• Experience working with investment funds and complex ownership structures
• Proven leadership and people?management skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical ability to assess and classify customer risk
• Degree in finance, law, business, or a related field
• Professional AML certification such as ACAMS 

Benefits and Perks

This role offers a senior?level benefits package, including:

• Competitive, tax?efficient remuneration
• Leadership role within a regulated and well?established institution
• Opportunity to shape and enhance AML frameworks and controls
• High level of visibility with senior management and the Board
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Collaborative and stable working environment
• Based in the Cayman Islands with an attractive lifestyle offering