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  • 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.

Compliance BSA/AML KYC/KYB Regulatory Payments

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$200,000–$250,000/yr
US Canada

  • Define and execute Traild's compliance roadmap, serving as the BSA/AML Compliance Officer, and building scalable compliance infrastructure.
  • Ensure compliance with US financial regulations (BSA/AML, KYC, OFAC, PCI-DSS, NACHA) and manage licensing across North America.
  • Partner with banking partners, product, engineering, and sales to enable compliant product innovation and risk management.

Traild is a high-growth SaaS company redefining B2B finance with AI, automation, and payments infrastructure. They have a global team across APAC, NA, and EMEA, with a world-class eNPS score of 78.

$210,000–$260,000/yr
US

  • Own the global BSA/AML program end to end, including policy, risk assessment, and regulatory reporting.
  • Partner with product, risk, and engineering teams to build crypto and stablecoin financial crime controls.
  • Design and enhance transaction monitoring and fraud detection capabilities to support regulatory expectations and operational efficiency.

Flex is building the AI-native private bank for business owners, re-architecting the entire financial system for entrepreneurs. Since launching in September 2023, Flex has scaled to nine-figure annualized revenue with a clear path to profitability, and operates with a culture of extreme ownership, small teams, and high trust.

$200,000–$240,000/yr
US Canada Unlimited PTO 12w maternity 12w paternity

  • Build and run Gauntlet's compliance program, including policies, monitoring, and governance.
  • Support regulatory registrations, examinations, and audits.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to embed compliance and use AI for efficiency.

Gauntlet builds financial systems for on-chain finance, serving over $1.6B in client TVL. They are a Series C company with a team blending traditional finance and crypto expertise, offering a hands-on, ownership-driven culture.

$128,000–$205,000/yr
US

  • Support the technical operation and development of Affirm Bank’s BSA/AML and compliance programs.
  • Build and maintain transaction-monitoring rules, customer risk ratings, EDD workflows, and other compliance controls.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance technology is reliable, scalable, and audit-ready.

Affirm is a financial technology company that provides buy now, pay later services with transparent pricing and no hidden fees. The company is remote-first and values a people-first culture, offering competitive benefits and focusing on inclusion.

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.

Global

  • Own a comprehensive Customer Risk Rating framework, including tiering criteria, scoring logic, and documentation standards.
  • Own the Enhanced Due Diligence framework, including trigger events, workflow documentation, and escalation protocols.
  • Define and manage monitoring and refresh cadences across all counterparty tiers, ensuring risk profiles remain current and documented.

Ondo Finance provides institutional-grade, blockchain-enabled investment products and services, including tokenized funds and decentralized finance technology. Founded by former Goldman Sachs Digital Assets team members and backed by top investors, the company is fully remote with a well-capitalized, growing team.

$120,000–$145,000/yr
US

  • Independently investigate and resolve complex alerts and cases from transaction monitoring systems, including in-depth analysis of payment flows and user behaviors.
  • Prepare, review, and recommend filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), ensuring high-quality narratives and supporting documentation.
  • Assist with KYC and onboarding matters, conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on high-risk users, and mentor junior team members.

xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. The team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence, operating with a flat organizational structure.

Canada Unlimited PTO

  • Own the security compliance program end-to-end, including audits, customer trust, vendor risk, and vulnerability management.
  • Automate evidence collection and control monitoring to be audit-ready year-round, not just during the August–November season.
  • Act as the external security face for enterprise prospects and translate AI regulatory changes into requirements.

Ada is an AI customer service company that helps enterprises automate customer conversations with AI agents. Founded in 2016, we've powered over 5.5 billion interactions and raised over $250M from top investors.

  • 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.

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.

Asia

  • Act as a regional anchor for security compliance, managing controls and audits.
  • Develop and maintain security documentation, including policies and metrics.
  • Implement AI and automation to streamline compliance and security work.

Airwallex provides a unified payments and financial platform for global businesses, empowering over 250,000 companies with integrated solutions. With over 2,300 employees across 27 global offices, the company values innovation and ambitious work.

$163,000–$203,800/yr
US Canada

  • Implement and operate Mercury’s first prudential regulatory compliance program for banking, focusing on Regulations W and O.
  • Interface directly with senior management to advise on permissibility and advisability of proposed transactions.
  • Educate and grow Mercury’s compliance culture by providing training and guidance to bank staff on prudential regulatory requirements.

Mercury is a fintech company building a chartered bank to provide banking services for startups. It is a growing company with a culture that values diversity and belonging, and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

$176,400–$196,000/yr
US

  • Set the strategic direction for Compliance Operations, transforming regulatory requirements into scalable practices that enable growth.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to build tech-first, automated solutions that reduce manual effort and scale operations.
  • Lead state licensing audits, develop key compliance metrics, and build a high-performing team of 5-10 professionals.

Honor Technology is changing how society cares for older adults by providing technology, tools, and services that empower them to live life on their own terms. With over 100,000 Care Pros and a global franchise network, the company delivers over 50 million hours of personalized care annually, fostering a culture of innovation and compassion.

Canada

  • Lead the Canadian compliance and financial crime framework as the designated Compliance Officer.
  • Oversee AML/ATF controls, suspicious transaction reporting, and regulatory examinations with FINTRAC.
  • Manage CDD, EDD, sanctions screening, and risk assessments for new products and partners.

This partner company is a growing international FinTech and cross-border payments environment. It operates a collaboratively distributed team with direct access to senior leadership and the Board.

US

  • Take charge of the entire sales process, from identifying leads to signing contracts.
  • Develop creative outbound strategies to create and nurture opportunities.
  • Collaborate with Integrations, Engineering, and Compliance teams for seamless onboarding.

Astra builds mission-critical infrastructure for moving money at scale, processing billions in annual transaction volume with 99.9%+ uptime. It is a remote-first company with a small, collaborative team focused on growth and impact.

  • 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.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Own product strategy for money movement infrastructure and identity.
  • Lead engineering leads and drive cross-functional execution with the CTO.
  • Improve key metrics like deposit success, payout speed, and verification rates.

A global payments and payroll platform designed for modern, distributed teams. The company helps businesses pay employees and contractors across borders using fiat and digital assets while managing payments, compliance, tax, and identity infrastructure.