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$142,000–$225,000/yr
US

  • Own and maintain AML/BSA, Sanctions, and KYC/KYB policies across all markets, ensuring compliance with local regulations and partner requirements.
  • Serve as primary compliance point of contact for issuing bank and card network partners, managing audits, exams, and remediation.
  • Build and run governance structure for the compliance program, including reporting, escalation paths, and risk committees.

Compliance KYC/KYB Sanctions Risk Management

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US

  • Lead and scale Astra's enterprise compliance program across financial crimes, payments, privacy, and governance.
  • Serve as BSA Compliance Officer and oversee BSA/AML, KYC, sanctions, and risk programs.
  • Partner cross-functionally to manage bank partner compliance and regulatory audits.

Astra builds mission-critical infrastructure for moving money at scale, processing billions in annual transaction volume. They are a remote-first company with a small, impactful team and flexible working arrangements.

$180,000–$220,000/yr
Global

  • Build and mature a crypto-native compliance program, partnering with product and engineering teams to embed compliance into daily operations.
  • Write and implement clear SOPs, manage day-to-day compliance activities, and handle transaction monitoring, investigations, and SAR filings.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Risk, Product, Ops, and Sales teams to design guardrails for new business lines and scale the program globally.

Sphere Labs builds modern, compliance-native infrastructure for cross-border payments and settlement. We are a fully remote, global team backed by Coinbase, Kraken, and other major firms, with momentum as stablecoins enter mainstream finance.

Canada

  • Support the development and implementation of Financial Crime and AML methodology to manage regulatory risk and ensure adherence to FINTRAC regulations under the PCMLTFA.
  • Monitor changes to FINTRAC regulations and AML/CTF laws, ensuring the organization promptly adapts its policies and procedures.
  • Serve as a key contact with FINTRAC and other regulatory bodies on AML/CTF matters, supporting the Director's engagement with regulators.

Nium is a global leader in real-time cross-border payments, providing infrastructure for banks, fintechs, and businesses to collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders. The company employs over 33 nationalities across 18+ countries, fostering a diverse and innovative culture.

  • Own client onboarding and due diligence for new clients.
  • Manage transaction monitoring and sanctions screening across fiat and digital assets.
  • Investigate suspicious activity and oversee regulatory reporting and team growth.

Catena is building the trusted financial infrastructure for the agentic economy. They are a growing startup with a culture of building from scratch and defining new processes.

Nigeria

  • Supervise and manage QA Assessors, ensuring consistent grading through regular calibration exercises.
  • Lead secondary reviews across AML, Transaction Monitoring, and Fraud to identify compliance vulnerabilities.
  • Maintain a centralized Compliance Defect Log and translate findings into actionable feedback.

Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month. As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions.

South Africa

  • Drive and own regulatory compliance for Flywire in South Africa, including localizing AML/CTF programmes and managing FIC/SARB relationships.
  • Monitor South African regulatory changes and determine licensing or exemption requirements for new services.
  • Support global AML/CTF operations, regulatory reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company solving high-stakes, high-value payments for education, healthcare, travel, and B2B. With 1,400+ FlyMates in 15 offices worldwide, they foster a passionate, collaborative culture.

US

  • Coordinate with legal and management on regulatory litigation and U.S. government agency relationships.
  • Support responses to regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and compliance reviews involving AML and sanctions.
  • Provide guidance to cross-functional teams on compliance obligations of significant sensitivity and impact.

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries and offer a user-centric, flat-structured environment with world-class talent.

US

  • Lead daily operations across OFAC, 314(a), and PEP screening queues, ensuring service-level commitments and quality standards.
  • Supervise the Sanctions Operations Lead and analyst team, effectively allocating workload and reducing concentration of escalations.
  • Provide second-level review of screening dispositions and collaborate with sanctions program leadership on model changes and audits.

Our partner is a financial services company that improves financial access, choice, and opportunity. It is an inclusive workplace committed to equal employment opportunity and diverse perspectives, operating in a regulated environment.

Mexico

  • Manage and develop Mexico's compliance policies and processes, ensuring ongoing monitoring and reporting.
  • Coordinate foreign regulatory filings and conduct internal compliance policy reviews, including risk assessments and audits.
  • Assist in developing training materials and maintaining records for compliance with Mexico's Financial Intelligence Unit.

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem and the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. Trusted by over 300 million people in 100+ countries, the company fosters a fast-paced, results-driven culture with a focus on innovation and user-centricity.

$128,270–$189,230/yr
UK

  • Lead and coordinate second-line regulatory compliance and privacy oversight activities for the UK entity, serving as the operational lead for UK privacy compliance and Data Protection Officer.
  • Translate legal and regulatory requirements into compliance standards, governance routines, and oversight expectations for first-line stakeholders.
  • Prepare management reporting, governance materials, and issue summaries, and support audits and regulatory enquiries.

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. They are a remote-first company with a focus on inclusive culture and competitive benefits.

$81,184–$101,480/yr
US

  • Ensure regulatory readiness, strengthen governance structures, and enhance reporting accuracy across the organization.
  • Oversee the policy management lifecycle, including creation, review, and approval, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
  • Manage lobbying reporting oversight and lead risk-based compliance reviews and training program lifecycles.

LISC is one of the country's largest community development organizations, helping forge vibrant, resilient communities across America. LISC works with residents and partners to close gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity so that people and places can thrive.

$85,350–$106,725/yr
Canada

  • Drive formal review of marketing content and campaigns to ensure compliance with UDAP/UDAAP and FTC advertising rules.
  • Provide compliance advisory support across product, marketing, legal, and sales throughout product and campaign lifecycles.
  • Monitor regulatory trends and maintain strong relationships with banking partners and customers.

Marqeta is a card issuing platform that helps companies issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. It powers major fintech brands and emphasizes a flexible, collaborative, and innovative culture with a remote-first work model.

UK Unlimited PTO

  • Own the KYB product strategy and roadmap for business onboarding end-to-end across multiple models.
  • Drive the onboarding funnel conversion, reducing time-to-verified to 48-72h and improving rejection UX.
  • Build the KYB API surface to enable partners to integrate in weeks and self-serve onboarding questions.

MoonPay Enterprise builds the operating system for value movement, powering how stablecoins move through financial operations for businesses. It is a high-standards, high-velocity company ranked #2 in Crypto Services and recognized as a top employer.

$77,000–$86,600/yr
US Canada

  • Conduct KYC Refresh and Enhanced Due Diligence Reviews on existing accounts to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Support BPO partners with escalations related to CIP, CDD, and EDD.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders and customers, documenting rationale for account decisions.

Mercury is a fintech company that provides banking and financial workflow solutions for startups. They are a growing company with a focus on compliance and risk management, fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion.

US

  • Adjudicate transaction-monitoring alerts and draft SAR narratives.
  • Review client onboarding KYC documentation for discrepancies.
  • Evaluate AI-generated financial crime outputs for accuracy and regulatory reasoning.

Our partner is a company that uses AI to evaluate financial crime compliance. They offer flexible remote work and value expertise in AML and KYC.

  • Help stand up and run the Trust Bank's Compliance Management System.
  • Lead fiduciary compliance and third-party risk management across custody, investment management, and trust activities.
  • Track regulatory developments, deliver compliance training, and prepare board materials.

Catena is building trusted financial infrastructure for the agentic economy, focusing on novel regulated environments like trust banking. As a startup, the team is defining an entirely new category of financial services while working on challenging, never-before-solved problems.

$105,000–$130,000/yr
Unlimited PTO

  • Managing audit preparation, regulatory examinations, and due diligence requests.
  • Drafting policies and procedures and building a centralized governance framework.
  • Monitoring regulatory developments, conducting risk assessments, and developing board-level reporting.

LeafLink is the largest unified B2B cannabis platform, providing licensed businesses tools to manage operations, sell, and order from brands. With thousands of brands in North America, it processes $5B in annual orders and is a top workplace.

$72,000–$120,000/yr
US

  • Manages daily operations of OFAC, 314(a), and PEP screening queues to meet service standards.
  • Supervises the sanctions operations team and provides second-level review over screening dispositions.
  • Partners with the sanctions program manager on model changes and supports audit and examination walkthroughs.

Pathward is a financial empowerment company that partners with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all. It is a team of problem solvers and innovators who celebrate differences and embrace a culture built on humility, hunger, and smartness.

UK

  • Lead complex financial crime investigations for business banking, including enhanced due diligence and suspicious activity reporting.
  • Coach investigators on typologies and best practices, and collaborate with analysts to refine operational guidance.
  • Maintain frontline task schedules to meet SLAs and support the team's mission to protect Monzo and its customers.

Monzo is a digital bank on a mission to make money work for everyone, offering personal and business banking, savings, investments, and pensions. With a focus on customer service and financial education, it has grown into a leading UK fintech with a diverse and inclusive culture.

US

  • Lead and oversee Suspicious Activity Monitoring (SAM) case investigations, ensuring BSA/AML regulatory compliance.
  • Manage operational performance, including case volumes, aging, quality, and regulatory responsiveness.
  • Partner with senior leadership to develop strategies that enhance the Financial Crime Compliance program.

Pathward is a financial empowerment company that works with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all. The company is a diverse team of problem solvers and innovators, operating as a hybrid remote-office organization with onsite locations across the US.