AML Compliance and MLRO Manager - St. Maarten and Saba

About the role

RBC Royal Bank N.V. is looking for a Manager, AML Compliance and MLRO for St. Maarten and Saba. The role delivers AML compliance activities to the business units in the islands and supports the wider Caribbean Banking Compliance Team. It is accountable for implementing and maintaining the approved AML compliance program so that senior management can be reasonably assured of compliance with local regulations and internal policies.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the AML compliance program and report accurately to business unit management, the Board of Directors and the Senior Manager, Dutch Caribbean and Trinidad
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations and adapt the program in a timely way
• Prepare analytical summaries and impact assessments of regulatory AML initiatives or proposals for senior management
• Keep the AML/CFT program aligned with legislation, guidelines and group policies, taking part in client reviews, approvals and oversight testing of outsourced processes
• File AML/CFT reports with the designated or regulatory authority and respond to requests from correspondent banking partners and regulators (questionnaires, risk assessments, court orders, production requests)
• Offer mitigating strategies for areas of potential risk in process development
• Draft and maintain at least annually the addenda to Group Compliance policies for St. Maarten and Saba

Required profile

• College or university degree
• At least 5 years of supervisory-level experience in the financial services industry
• An internationally recognized AML certification such as CAMS or equivalent
• Nice to have: knowledge of anti-money laundering and financial services regulations in St. Maarten and Saba

Required skills

• Audits and compliance
• Internal controls and risk management
• Data gathering and analysis
• Critical thinking and strategic thinking

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and salaried, based in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten. Applications are accepted until 30 October 2026.