Compliance Officer, Caymans

As a Compliance Officer for FalconX's Cayman Islands operations, you will be based in our New York City office and serve as the dedicated compliance manager overseeing regulatory adherence under the Cayman Islands regulatory framework, including the Proceeds of Crime Act and Cayman Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AMLRs). You will bridge local entity governance with global compliance operations, manage local regulatory requirements, maintain local compliance documentation, handle complex escalations, and support the new product approvals process for lending, borrowing, and derivatives products.

What you'll do

• Act as the internal subject matter expert for all regulatory requirements applicable to FalconX's Cayman entities, including the Proceeds of Crime Act, Cayman Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AMLRs), Anti-Terrorism Act, and Proliferation Finance (Prohibition) Act
• Manage regulatory filings, notifications, and response drafting for regulatory inquiries
• Assess new products and manage the ongoing compliance requirements for FalconX products offered from Cayman entities
• Ensure internal AML/CFT/CPF policies and monitoring tools align with Cayman Islands AMLRs and guidance notes
• Handle escalated Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), PEP, and high-risk client reviews for entities onboarding into the Cayman structure
• Oversee compliance with sanctions regimes and digital asset Travel Rule obligations relevant to Cayman client flows
• Prepare comprehensive quarterly compliance and AML/CFT reporting materials for the Cayman Entity Board of Directors and global compliance leadership
• Serve as an internal advisor to NYC-based Product, Trading, and Legal teams on product launches and client structures touching the Cayman jurisdiction

What you bring

• 5-10 years of financial compliance, legal, or regulatory experience with dedicated exposure to derivatives products (commodities or securities based)
• Experience working within a US-headquartered broker-dealer, crypto platform, asset manager, or law firm managing offshore Cayman structures
• A solid understanding of institutional digital asset market structure, execution flows, and custody models
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting regulatory responses and board-level presentations

Nice to have

• ACAMS, ICA, or equivalent compliance credentials

What we offer

• Base salary of $132,000-$167,000 in the New York City area
• Performance-linked bonus
• Equity
• Competitive benefits package

About FalconX

FalconX is a team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge technology, FalconX provides comprehensive solutions for digital asset strategies, serving as the connective tissue for seamless navigation through the cryptocurrency landscape.