This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a US Deputy Compliance Officer based in United States.
This role is a key leadership position within a fast-growing financial technology environment, supporting a complex US compliance program.
The position combines strategic oversight with hands-on operational ownership across BSA/AML and consumer compliance functions.
You will act as a trusted partner to leadership, ensuring regulatory obligations are met while enabling responsible business growth.
The role offers the opportunity to shape compliance frameworks, improve processes, and strengthen risk management practices.
Working remotely, you will collaborate across teams and manage critical relationships with internal stakeholders and external regulatory partners.
The ideal candidate is an experienced compliance professional who thrives in high-growth environments and can make sound decisions independently.
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a US Deputy Compliance Officer based in United States.
This role is a key leadership position within a fast-growing financial technology environment, supporting a complex US compliance program.
The position combines strategic oversight with hands-on operational ownership across BSA/AML and consumer compliance functions.
You will act as a trusted partner to leadership, ensuring regulatory obligations are met while enabling responsible business growth.
The role offers the opportunity to shape compliance frameworks, improve processes, and strengthen risk management practices.
Working remotely, you will collaborate across teams and manage critical relationships with internal stakeholders and external regulatory partners.
The ideal candidate is an experienced compliance professional who thrives in high-growth environments and can make sound decisions independently.
Accountabilities:
- Lead daily BSA/AML compliance operations, including SAR quality reviews, FinCEN regulatory reporting, transaction monitoring oversight, and escalation of material compliance concerns.
- Act as a key compliance escalation point and provide operational support to senior compliance leadership.
- Support consumer compliance program execution, including reviews related to UDAAP, Reg E, CAN-SPAM, TCPA, marketing materials, disclosures, and customer communications.
- Manage the consumer complaints program from intake through resolution, identifying trends, systemic issues, and opportunities for process improvements.
- Support multi-state money transmission licensing activities, including renewals, regulatory notifications, and preparation for examinations.
- Maintain strong oversight of sponsor bank compliance commitments by tracking open items, documentation, and remediation activities.
- Contribute to executive and board-level compliance reporting, risk assessments, and strategic compliance initiatives.
- Develop and improve compliance policies, procedures, and documentation using technology and AI-enabled tools where appropriate.
- Conduct regulatory research and prepare evidence packages, policy updates, and compliance materials.
- Collaborate with business teams to provide practical compliance guidance while maintaining regulatory standards.
- 6+ years of compliance experience within US payments, money transmission, fintech, banking, or financial services organizations.
- Strong hands-on experience with both BSA/AML and consumer compliance programs.
- Solid understanding of BSA/AML requirements, FinCEN regulations, OFAC requirements, SAR processes, and CTR processes.
- Experience supporting consumer compliance areas including UDAAP, Reg E, and complaints management.
- Familiarity with multi-state money transmission licensing requirements and state regulatory expectations.
- Experience working with sponsor banks or Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) compliance structures.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear policies, guidance documents, and regulatory correspondence.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and make sound compliance decisions with limited supervision.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying risks and improvements.
- CAMS certification or progress toward certification preferred; CRCM certification considered a plus.
- Experience supporting regulatory examinations, supervisory reviews, MSBs, remittance providers, crypto firms, or OCC-supervised institutions is advantageous.
- Fully remote work opportunity within the United States.
- Opportunity to play a central role in building and scaling a sophisticated compliance program.
- High-impact position within a growing financial technology environment.
- Ability to influence compliance strategy and operational improvements.
- Exposure to complex regulatory frameworks and international financial services operations.
- Opportunity to collaborate with experienced teams across multiple regions and functions.
- Professional growth opportunities in a fast-evolving organization.
- Competitive compensation package and employee benefits.
The US Deputy Compliance Officer will support the execution and continuous improvement of the US compliance program, serving as a key operational leader across regulatory, risk, and consumer protection initiatives. This role requires strong judgment, ownership, and the ability to translate regulatory expectations into effective business practices.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate brings deep experience in US financial services compliance, particularly within payments, fintech, money transmission, or related regulated environments. They should be comfortable managing multiple compliance priorities while operating independently.