Chief Compliance Officer

About ABFinance ABFinance is a US-based firm building and enabling digital finance for the future. Their vision is to create a full financial ecosystem where digital assets, traditional finance, and everyday money management live in one seamless experience, made available to everyone. Founded by a team of innovators, traders, and compliance professionals, ABFinance's mission is to bring the emerging world of digital assets to everyone. Their flagship product is a secure, regulated crypto exchange building trading tools for both retail and institutional clients—including spot trading and yield generation products with a focus on compliance and security. Summary We are seeking an experienced Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to design, lead, and continuously enhance ABFinance’s U.S. crypto- and digital-asset compliance program. This executive role ensures full adherence to U.S. banking, BSA/AML, sanctions, consumer-protection, and safety-and-soundness requirements, with governance and risk-management standards aligned to OCC supervisory expectations. You will serve as the company’s principal representative to U.S. regulators, build and scale a high-performing compliance organization, and drive the compliance strategy that enables ABFinance to operate responsibly and competitively within the evolving digital-asset regulatory landscape. Key Responsibilities Regulatory Leadership Act as the primary liaison with OCC and other U.S. regulators (FinCEN, OFAC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, SEC/CFTC), as well as external auditors and law enforcement. Lead timely, accurate submission of all regulatory filings and supervisory exam deliverables. Compliance Program Ownership Design, implement, and maintain ABFinance’s end-to-end compliance and risk framework for crypto-asset activities under OCC guidance. Ensure policies and procedures meet OCC safety-and-soundness standards, including third-party risk, operational resilience, and model-risk controls. BSA/AML & Sanctions Oversight Own the BSA/AML program in alignment with OCC and FFIEC standards (governance, training, independent testing, risk assessment). Oversee CIP, KYC, CDD/EDD, beneficial ownership, and ongoing monitoring under BSA/FATF rules. Oversee sanctions compliance for digital-asset flows, including wallet screening and counterparty-risk controls. Crypto-Asset & Blockchain Risk Management Conduct crypto-specific risk assessments across products, customers, jurisdictions, and blockchain typologies (stablecoins, mixers, privacy coins, cross-chain bridges). Lead implementation of blockchain analytics, transaction-monitoring tools, travel-rule solutions, and compliance automation. Investigations & Incident Management Oversee investigations involving suspicious activity, fraud, market abuse, and sanctions red flags, and drive mitigation actions and reporting. Leadership & Governance Build and scale a high-performing compliance organization; foster a culture of regulatory excellence. Lead cross-functional remediation efforts, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver board-level compliance reporting. Required Skills and Experience 7+ years of U.S. financial-services compliance experience, including direct ownership of BSA/AML programs and/or OCC exam management. Demonstrated experience with digital-asset products (custody, exchange, brokerage, stablecoins, payments, tokenized assets). Deep knowledge of: OCC supervisory expectations for crypto activities and safety-and-soundness risk management BSA/AML statutory requirements and FFIEC examination standards FinCEN virtual-currency/MSB guidance, SAR/CTR obligations OFAC sanctions frameworks as applied to digital assets State regulatory regimes (e.g., money-transmitter requirements, NYDFS BitLicense) Strong command of blockchain analytics, chain forensics, and crypto monitoring tools. Proven leadership managing compliance teams and cross-functional remediation programs. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex risk issues into clear regulatory narratives. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including drafting exam responses, board materials, and OCC-ready policies. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certifications (JD, MBA, CAMS, CFE, CRCM, etc.) strongly preferred.