Chief Compliance Officer – Payments & FinTech Compliance Leadership
Location: United States – Remote or Hybrid (NYC, San Francisco, Austin, Miami)
Role Type: Executive Leadership
Reporting Line: CEO, General Counsel or Board Risk Committee
Role Overview:
The Chief Compliance Officer leads the enterprise wide compliance program across payments or fintech environments, ensuring regulatory compliance across AML/BSA, consumer protection and financial regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead enterprise compliance strategy
• Oversee AML/BSA and financial crime compliance frameworks
• Maintain regulator engagement and exam readiness
• Implement policies and compliance programs
• Conduct regulatory risk assessments
• Provide board‑level compliance reporting
• Build and lead compliance teams
Required Experience:
• 10+ years financial services compliance experience
• Leadership experience in payments, fintech or banking
• Experience managing regulatory examinations
Education Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business or related discipline
Certifications Preferred:
CAMS, CRCM, JD (preferred)
Compensation Guidance (US):
$220,000 – $350,000 base salary + bonus + equity
