Grenada’s statutory apex body for all cooperative organisations, the Grenada Co-operative League Limited (GCLL), has officially launched a recruitment drive to fill the critical position of Compliance Officer, targeting suitably qualified professionals across the island. Established under national legislation, GCLL serves as the central support and oversight hub for the country’s entire cooperative ecosystem, delivering a full suite of services ranging from policy advocacy and sector representation to compliance supervision, cooperative-specific insurance, marketing support, and tailored business guidance for its affiliate members. These affiliated entities include both credit unions and a wide network of non-financial cooperatives operating across diverse community-focused sectors. The advertised role comes with a requirement for regular cross-island travel and on-site visits to GCLL’s dispersed affiliate locations, demanding a high level of professional discretion when handling sensitive institutional and member data, as well as the proven ability to deliver tangible, actionable outcomes even within organisations that operate with widely varying resource levels and operational capacities. Core responsibilities for the appointed Compliance Officer span end-to-end compliance and risk oversight workflows: candidates will be tasked with developing customised, risk-aligned compliance review programmes and audit frameworks for senior leadership approval, with clear definitions of priority risk areas, review scope, scheduling timelines, and formal reporting protocols. The role also involves thorough evaluation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) control frameworks, know-your-customer (KYC) documentation, customer due diligence processes, source of funds verification records, sanctions screening mechanisms, high-risk customer assessment procedures, and ongoing transaction monitoring systems. Appointed staff will also assess the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of compliance records and mandatory regulatory submissions, maintain centralised compliance tracking calendars, and follow up on all outstanding regulatory and operational obligations. Additional duties include rigorous testing of operational, financial, compliance, and information security controls covering member onboarding workflows, savings and lending protocols, cash handling procedures, account reconciliation processes, accounting systems, data access permissions, segregation of duty frameworks, and official records management practices. The Compliance Officer will also evaluate whether all affiliate policies and procedures are formally approved, up to date, fully understood by frontline and leadership staff, and consistently implemented across operations, while systematically identifying unaddressed control gaps and operational weaknesses. The role requires meticulous maintenance of fully auditable working papers that clearly document review scope, sampling methodologies, supporting evidence, all tests completed, and final assessment conclusions, alongside secure, traceable storage of all assignment-related records. Successful candidates will also produce concise, evidence-backed compliance reports that outline identified findings, assigned risk ratings, root cause analyses, potential operational and regulatory implications, and practical, proportionate corrective recommendations, as well as coordinate with affiliate leadership to secure formal management responses, assign clear action owners, and confirm binding completion timelines for all remediation tasks. The minimum eligibility criteria for applicants include a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Accounting, Economics, Finance, Auditing, Business Administration, Risk Management, or Compliance, paired with directly relevant professional experience. GCLL will also consider candidates holding a relevant CVQ/NVQ qualification, or an equivalent combination of formal credentials and verifiable hands-on experience, following a formal suitability assessment for the role’s technical requirements. All applicants must demonstrate practical, hands-on experience in compliance monitoring, internal or external audit, risk management, or financial institution control frameworks, and holding active professional certification (or documented progress towards certification) in auditing, accounting, compliance, or AML/CFT is classified as a desirable qualification. Additional required competencies include advanced analytical skills, structured interviewing capabilities, polished report-writing and presentation proficiencies, and a proven track record of substantiating compliance findings and recommending proportional, cost-effective corrective actions. Candidates must also demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, professional document preparation, secure digital records management, and hands-on experience using financial or member management software systems. Interested qualified applicants are required to submit a formal cover letter and detailed resume, including the full names and active contact details of two professional references, addressed to the General Manager of the Grenada Co-operative League Limited at P O Box 1307, Belmont, St George, or via email to applications@gcll.gd. The closing deadline for all submissions is 30 November 2026, and GCLL has confirmed that only candidates shortlisted for further assessment will receive direct follow-up communication. The announcement was distributed via local news platform NOW Grenada, which notes it bears no responsibility for the content of third-party contributed posts published on its platform, with a dedicated reporting function available for users to flag any abusive content.