Compliance Director & MLRO, US
Core
Lead and scale the regional compliance architecture for the US, Canada, and expanding Americas markets, ensuring financial crime compliance and supporting business expansion.
Role type
Senior IC Compliance Director & MLRO (Americas)
Builds
Global AML/CTF program, sanctions framework, risk assessment methodology, and governance infrastructure for the Americas region.
Domain
Fintech, Global Payments, Financial Crime Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
AML, Sanctions, Financial Crime Compliance, Multi-jurisdictional team leadership, Regulatory liaison, State licensing strategy, Risk assessment, Compliance advisory, Training curriculum development
Preferred skills
JD or Master's in Regulatory Compliance/Law, CGSS or CAMS-Audit, Fintech/Payments operations, Product/Risk/Commercial partnership, Data literacy, GRC systems
Technologies
Automated GRC systems, Dashboards
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and scale the AMER regional compliance team; Act as primary regulatory liaison for federal and state authorities; Oversee local financial crime operations and reporting workflows; Monitor AMER regulatory landscape for BSA/AML and sanctions updates; Provide formal compliance sign-off on high-risk decisions; Provide strategic regulatory guidance on PRDs, AUPs, and license applications; Lead deployment of specialized compliance training curricula.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership mandate