Head of Compliance

Remote $90k–$99k lead 3 months ago full-time quality 8.5/10

AMLCTFCDDEDDtransaction monitoringinvestigationsSARSTRsanctions screeningcompliance automationblockchain analytics

Own the end-to-end AML/CTF operating model: CDD/EDD, transaction monitoring, investigations, SAR/STR governance, sanctions screening, quality and decision control.
Build and scale a global compliance organisation, including management layers as the team grows.
Own the second line of defence (advisory, governance, quality, decision calibration) and design how it works with first-line operational teams.
Review and modernise existing compliance processes, moving away from legacy and over-restrictive approaches.
Drive compliance automation: work with Product and Engineering to translate regulatory requirements into tooling, configurations, workflows, and scalable automated solutions.
Own the compliance tooling roadmap, including rules tuning, alert quality, case management, and efficiency improvements.
Define and track operational KPIs (cycle time, quality, false positives, consistency of decisions, etc).
Drive a pragmatic, risk-based approach that balances regulatory expectations, user experience, and operational efficiency.
Act as (or grow into) a key contact for regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders.

Strong background in crypto, digital assets, or modern regulated fintech.
Hands-on experience with AML/CTF operations (transaction monitoring, investigations, EDD/CDD, SAR/STR workflows).
Practical understanding of compliance tooling and automation (rules tuning, case management, quality frameworks).
Experience working with or contributing to AI-driven or data-driven compliance solutions (e.g. improving alert quality, prioritisation, investigation efficiency).
Solid knowledge of crypto-specific risks, including blockchain analytics and sanctions in crypto.
Experience working with or owning second line of defence / governance / quality control.
Ability to clearly explain compliance requirements to product and engineering teams.
Pragmatic mindset: focused on risk, efficiency, and outcomes — not over-reporting or unnecessary blocking.

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