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Clera

Head of Compliance

Posted 3 hours ago
$120K - $160K per year
5-10 years experience
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AI Summary

The Head of Compliance will lead the compliance program, manage a team of analysts, and oversee day-to-day operations including transaction monitoring and risk modeling. They will also serve as the BSA/AML Officer and represent the company during audits and partner due diligence.

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.

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