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Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance

General CounselGeneral CounselFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 1-10H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

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United States

Posted

6 days ago

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0

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Lead

Postgraduate Degree10 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglish

Job Description

Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance

Remote People

• Stand up and lead a fit-for-purpose global compliance function across all markets where the company operates • Develop the policies, controls, and monitoring systems needed to meet regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously • Take ownership of all AML and KYC obligations, including those tied to capital raises and institutional transactions • Establish the company's approach to data governance, with a particular focus on handling sensitive user and stakeholder information at scale • Ensure full alignment with GDPR, CCPA, and applicable international privacy frameworks • Work cross-functionally with technology leadership to ensure compliance is built into the product, not bolted on • Identify, assess, and mitigate regulatory and operational risk across the business on an ongoing basis • Create an internal audit function that gives the CEO and Board reliable, timely insight into compliance posture • Serve as the primary point of contact for external legal counsel and regulators across all operating regions • Own the company's Code of Conduct and ensure it is embedded meaningfully across a globally distributed team • Design and deliver training on ethics, anti-corruption (FCPA), and conduct standards

Job Requirements

  • 10+ years in a senior compliance or legal role, with experience in at least one of: fintech, payments, financial services, or high-growth tech
  • Hands-on experience building compliance programs — ideally in a startup or scale-up where you had to create structure rather than maintain it
  • Strong command of AML/KYC frameworks and international privacy regulation
  • Demonstrated ability to manage compliance obligations across multiple countries and legal systems
  • JD or postgraduate qualification in law or compliance preferred; professional certifications (CAMS, CCEP or equivalent) are an advantage
  • You communicate clearly with boards and investors, make sound decisions under uncertainty, and don't need a large team to be effective.

Benefits

  • Executive equity package
  • Competitive base salary
  • Fully remote, internationally distributed team
  • Direct reporting line to the CEO
  • The chance to define and own a critical function at a company with genuine global ambitions

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