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Canada

  • Own the regulatory compliance framework covering payments, card issuing, and safeguarding of funds.
  • Ensure compliance with Canadian regulations including RPAA, RPAR, and AML/CTF obligations.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Risk, Product, Engineering, Finance, and external regulators on compliance matters.

Regulatory Compliance AML/CTF Risk Management Payments Stakeholder Management

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$180,000–$270,000/yr
US

  • Own and drive the US and Canada regulatory and compliance strategy.
  • Lead licensing, regulatory exams, and audits while partnering with business and product teams.
  • Oversee AML/CTF and sanctions programs, ensuring compliant innovation across GoCardless products.

GoCardless, a Mollie company, is a global leader in bank payments, helping 100,000+ businesses send and collect payments via Direct Debit and open banking. With 806 employees globally, we process $130bn+ annually and foster a humble, integrity-driven culture.

Europe

  • Own the e-money and payments regulatory pipeline, including EMI workstreams in the EEA and UK and the safeguarding framework.
  • Produce regulatory drafting and analysis—governance narratives, policies, gap analyses, and regulator responses—that withstand regulatory challenge.
  • Manage post-authorisation obligations for the EU Payment Institution licence and verify that approved controls operate in practice.

Global fintech operating at the intersection of crypto and traditional payments, building products for buying, selling, and exchanging cryptocurrency for millions of customers across 180+ countries. Self-funded and stable, with a distributed team across Europe, Ukraine, and the US, and a culture of high autonomy and minimal micromanagement.

$160,600–$189,800/yr
Canada

  • Lead legal support for product development and regulatory strategy across KOHO Tech and KOHO Bank.
  • Provide practical regulatory advice to product, marketing, risk, and compliance teams to enable innovation.
  • Help establish a regulated bank and engage with regulators like OSFI, FCAC, and the Bank of Canada.

KOHO is a Canadian fintech on a mission to make financial services better for every Canadian with transparent, user-focused products. It is a lean, performance-driven, remote-first organization that values autonomy, trust, and work-life integration.

$140,000–$210,000/yr
US

  • Serve as the primary compliance partner to Sales, Partnerships, and Underwriting, providing fast, practical guidance on prospects and deals.
  • Lead compliance strategy for gaming and gambling verticals and shape underwriting standards for high-risk sectors like nutraceuticals, wellness, and CBD.
  • Translate laws, card network rules, and sponsor bank requirements into clear procedures and playbooks for business and product teams.

Finix builds the global operating system for fintech, starting with payments, processing tens of billions of dollars annually for businesses from startups to public companies. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, Finix has raised over $200M and is backed by major investors.

North America

  • Serve as SME on North American AML, BSA, KYC, KYB, sanctions, and financial crimes regulations.
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data Science to align solutions with regulatory expectations and compliance workflows.
  • Produce regulatory briefings, support compliance management systems, and leverage AI to improve productivity.

Trulioo provides an identity verification platform that enables organizations to onboard customers and combat fraud, verifying over 5 billion people worldwide. Headquartered in Vancouver, it is a people-first company recognized as a BC Top Employer.

US

  • Responsible for regulatory legal issues across the Americas, advising on licensing, money transmission, and compliance obligations.
  • Monitor and influence payments and financial services regulation, partnering closely with compliance, product, and risk teams.
  • Manage external counsel, support new market entries, and lead regulatory engagements with key Americas regulators.

Airwallex is an AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy, providing payment and financial infrastructure for global commerce. With more than 2,700 people across 27 offices, the company hires builders with founder-level energy and a culture focused on moving fast with good judgment and intellectual honesty.

$60,000–$100,500/yr
Global

  • Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with BaaS partners and acts as their primary operational point of contact.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to evaluate, design, and implement financial products while ensuring compliance and partner satisfaction.
  • Champions partner needs, owns complex portfolios, and proactively resolves issues to exceed expectations.

Pathward is a financial empowerment company that works with innovators to expand financial availability, choice, and opportunity. The culture celebrates diverse perspectives, problem solvers, and a Humble-Hungry-Smart approach to inclusion.

$140,000–$220,000/yr
US

  • Serve as the primary regulatory advisor to Product and Sales, delivering fast, practical guidance on new products and deals.
  • Lead legal and regulatory analysis for new sectors, with a key focus on gaming and gambling verticals.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Compliance, and sponsor banks to embed regulatory requirements.

Finix is building the global operating system for fintech, starting with payments, processing tens of billions annually. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, it has raised over $200M from top investors including Visa and American Express Ventures.

$180,000–$200,000/yr
US

  • Set the strategic direction and long-term roadmap for Extend's regulatory compliance program, spanning licensing, service contracts, and insurance.
  • Serve as the executive-level owner for regulatory and licensing matters, representing compliance in front of regulators and auditors.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to embed compliance requirements into merchant onboarding, customer experience, and product workflows.

Extend provides AI-driven solutions for retailers to enhance post-purchase customer satisfaction and drive revenue growth. The company works with more than 1,000 merchant partners, is backed by prominent technology investors, and is headquartered in downtown San Francisco.

US

  • Own the entire legal and compliance function end to end, ensuring regulatory compliance and building foundations for new products.
  • Partner with product and engineering to minimize licensing and regulatory obligations while leveraging AI to automate legal workflows.
  • Draft, review, and maintain policies, disclosures, agreements, and handle regulatory exams, audits, and relationships with banks.

Our partner is a fast-growing fintech company expanding from a single product into a diversified consumer financial platform. It operates as a lean, high-performing team focused on expanding financial access for underserved communities.

Europe

  • Own the UK FCA cryptoasset file and MiCA CASP post-authorisation implementation.
  • Draft independent regulatory policies, risk assessments, and regulator responses.
  • Design TFR/Travel Rule and blockchain-analytics frameworks.

Global fintech at the intersection of crypto and traditional payments, building products to buy, sell, and exchange cryptocurrency across 180+ countries. Self-funded and stable, with a distributed team across Europe, Ukraine, and the US, and a remote-first culture.

UK

  • Own strategy, discovery, roadmaps and delivery across Core UX and Core Internal teams.
  • Shape regulated customer journeys across KYC, verification, affordability and safer gambling.
  • Support international expansion by building reusable capabilities that adapt to local requirements.

Midnite is a next-generation sports betting and gaming platform built for a new wave of players. Over 400,000 players have already made the move, and we’re a high-performance team operating at pace with high ownership and constant iteration.

$104,000–$174,000/yr
US

  • Leads the compliance team and program for tax division bank products, ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations.
  • Directs risk management, loss prevention, Power BI reporting, and compliance reviews.
  • Collaborates with BSA/AML, business risk, and regulators on controls and oversight.

Pathward is a financial empowerment company that works with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all. They celebrate differences and embrace a HUMBLE*HUNGRY*SMART culture.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Own the Sonar roadmap and build infrastructure layers for secure collaboration, identity, investigation, and distribution.
  • Translate regulatory constraints like 314(b), GLBA, and FCRA into product requirements, partnering with Legal and Engineering.
  • Work with fraud, AML, and investigations teams to define success metrics and drive member adoption.

Sardine is a leading agentic risk platform that helps organizations fight financial crime by stopping fraud in real time and automating fraud and AML operations. The company is a remote-first, fast-growing team that values performance over hours worked and hires self-motivated individuals with extreme ownership.

UK 5w PTO

  • Provide hands-on compliance advisory across product, sales, marketing, and operations.
  • Act as Data Protection Officer, advising on UK GDPR and monitoring compliance.
  • Help guide major launches and shape Griffin's regulatory approach.

Griffin is a fully regulated UK bank that powers the accounts and payments offerings of fintechs and platforms like Uber, Yonder, Prosper, and Sidekick. It is a remote-first early-stage startup with a high-trust, high-autonomy culture.

$93,440–$137,240/yr
Canada Unlimited PTO

  • Define and execute strategies that enable servicing operations to grow efficiently while maintaining exceptional customer and merchant outcomes.
  • Own a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives, driving delivery across timelines, dependencies, and measurable business outcomes.
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, Compliance, and external vendors to align priorities and ensure operational readiness.

Affirm provides honest financial products that give consumers a clear, predictable way to pay over time. It is a remote-first company with a culture of care, transparency, and flexibility, offering comprehensive benefits and equity.