Head of Compliance

ABOUT THE ROLE Lead the compliance program for a fintech focused on cross-border payments and digital assets. You will own its day-to-day operations, guide a team of analysts, and help shape how clients and payments are reviewed as the business expands. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Serve as the designated BSA/AML Officer and own compliance policies, procedures, and the risk model. - Make and document final decisions on escalated onboarding, wallet screening, transaction monitoring, and SAR cases. - Lead, manage, and mentor compliance analysts, including reviewing their escalations. - Represent the compliance program in bank and payment partner due diligence, information requests, and audits. - Oversee compliance systems and workflows, including AI-assisted tools used by analysts. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Three to twelve years of relevant experience, including leading a compliance team and owning a program at a fintech, payments, or digital-asset business. - Hands-on experience operating crypto or digital-asset compliance, risk, fraud, or payments programs across the Americas. - Experience with SAR filings, regulatory reporting, BSA/AML policy development, and risk modeling. - Practical experience managing customer onboarding, wallet screening, and transaction monitoring workflows. - Knowledge of stablecoins, digital-asset wallets, screening practices, and crypto exchange controls. - Understanding of US-Latin America cross-border trade and trade-based money laundering risks. - Experience coordinating audits and due diligence with banks or payment partners. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary is $120,000 to $160,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION Remote within the United States or Latin America.