Principal Product Manager - Compliance / AML / Risk Platform

About the role

In this role, you will own the product roadmap for AML and risk management systems, ensuring compliance with regulations while enhancing user security. You will design risk scoring frameworks and collaborate with various teams to translate regulatory requirements into effective product features.

You will also focus on optimizing KYC onboarding processes and implementing fraud detection strategies. The position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to balance compliance needs with user experience, making you a key player in the company's mission to provide robust compliance solutions.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $120K to $200K.

Skills that matter here

• Product Management: You will lead product development and manage the product roadmap.
• Compliance: Your role will ensure adherence to AML and CFT regulations.
• AML: You will design systems for transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reporting.
• Risk Management: You will develop strategies to mitigate various types of fraud.
• KYC: You will improve onboarding flows and customer due diligence processes.
• Fraud Detection: You will implement strategies to detect and prevent fraudulent activities.

Who this role suits

• You have over 5 years of product management experience, ideally in fintech or crypto.
• You are knowledgeable about AML and KYC processes and can navigate regulatory environments.
• You possess strong analytical skills and can translate complex regulations into practical solutions.
• You thrive in collaborative environments and can effectively lead cross-functional teams.

From the employer

Compliance & AML Platform

• Own the product roadmap for AML/CFT, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and suspicious activity reporting (SAR/STR) systems.
• Design and optimize risk scoring frameworks across onboarding and transaction lifecycle.
• Partner with Compliance to translate BSP / AMLC regulations into scalable product features.

KYC & Onboarding

• Build and improve KYC/KYB onboarding flows (individual & business).
• Optimize CDD/EDD processes, including document verification, liveness checks, and risk tiering.
• Balance conversion vs compliance (reduce friction without increasing risk).

Anti-Fraud & Risk Control

• Define and implement fraud detection strategies (account takeover, scams, mule accounts, etc.).
• Collaborate with data teams to develop rules engines, alerting systems, and case management tools.
• Improve real-time monitoring capabilities for transactions and user behavior.

Risk Platform & Tooling

• Build internal tools for case management, investigation workflows, audit trails, and reporting.
• Integrate with external vendors (e.g., KYC providers, blockchain analytics, sanctions lists).

Cross-functional Leadership

• Work closely with Compliance / MLRO, Risk & Fraud Ops, Data Science / Analytics, Engineering.
• Act as the bridge between regulatory requirements and product implementation.

Must to have

• 5+ years of Product Management experience, preferably in fintech, payments, or crypto.
• Strong understanding of AML / CFT frameworks, KYC / KYB processes, transaction monitoring.
• Experience building or managing risk engines / fraud systems / compliance platforms.
• Familiarity with Philippines regulations (BSP / AMLC) or similar regulatory environments.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into scalable product solutions.

Nice to have

• Experience in crypto / blockchain / exchange platforms.
• Knowledge of fraud typologies (scams, mule accounts, phishing, etc.).
• Sanctions screening & travel rule experience.
• Experience with tools/vendors like Chainalysis / TRM / Elliptic, Onfido / Sumsub / Jumio.
• Background in compliance, risk, or data analytics.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $120K-$200K.
• Full-time employment with a hybrid work model.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.