Senior AML Officer

Build out the European regulatory programme for a fast-scaling digital assets business

A well-funded digital assets platform is establishing its European regulated presence and is hiring a Senior AML Officer to help shape and lead its financial crime framework from the ground up. With an Open Banking licence application underway, this is a rare opportunity to be the person who advises the business on what "good" looks like across the EU — and then builds it.

Based in Zurich or Liechtenstein, you'll be the firm's AML lead and a credible face to the regulator. This is genuinely a 'player-coach' role: hands‑on enough to own the detail, senior enough to set direction and guide leadership on regulatory strategy as the European programme takes shape.

• Design and build the AML/CFT framework underpinning the firm's European licence
• Act as the primary point of contact with the regulator, including the licence application process
• Advise the business on EU AML obligations and translate them into practical policies, controls and procedures
• Embed financial crime governance as the platform scales across Europe

• Significant experience in AML/financial crime within financial services in mid‑to‑senior level positions with ownership in building and developing AML frameworks, controls and policies
• A strong working knowledge of EU AML requirements (essential)
• The gravitas and confidence to sit across the table from a regulator
• PSD2 / payments experience is highly desirable given the Open Banking focus
• Fluent in English is essential, German fluency is highly desirable.
• Crypto/digital assets experience is not required but would be highly desirable

This suits someone who wants ownership, enjoys building rather than maintaining, and is excited to put their stamp on a new European programme.

Interested, or know someone who fits? Get in touch for a confidential conversation.