Job Description
Job Purpose The Vice President – Compliance & Operations provides strategic leadership for the firm's compliance operations while driving the continued enhancement of Lighthouse Canton's regulatory compliance, governance and risk management framework to support the organization’s business objectives and regulatory obligations. The incumbent will provide strategic oversight of the firm's client lifecycle management framework, leading client onboarding, KYC, CDD, Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), AML/CFT controls, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, periodic reviews and ongoing client surveillance to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal governance standards and industry best practices, while supporting effective risk management across the organization. Beyond overseeing day-to-day compliance operations, the Vice President partners closely with Senior Management to provide commercially balanced regulatory advice, strengthen governance and risk management frameworks, lead strategic compliance initiatives, and cultivate a strong culture of integrity, accountability and regulatory compliance throughout the organization. The incumbent is expected to exercise sound judgement and independent decision-making, proactively identify and manage regulatory risks, effectively influence business stakeholders, and ensure that Lighthouse Canton's compliance framework remains aligned with evolving regulatory expectations, industry best practices and the firm's strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities 1.Compliance Leadership, Governance & Regulatory Oversight Maintain and enhance Lighthouse Canton's enterprise-wide compliance, governance and risk management framework, ensuring adherence to applicable regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Responsibilities include: Support the implementation, enhancement and ongoing effectiveness of the firm’ Compliance Management Framework. Develop, review, implement and maintain compliance policies, procedures,
