About Fin
Fin is a next-generation payments platform built for high-value, global, and instant transactions. We are a Series A-stage company backed by Sequoia, Circle, and other notable investors. Powered by stablecoins, Fin enables users and businesses to move millions of dollars in seconds - whether to other Fin users, directly into bank accounts, or across crypto rails. By combining the speed of crypto with the reliability and trust of traditional finance, Fin reimagines how money moves worldwide. If banks and payment products were reinvented today, they would look like Fin.
About the Role
Fin is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to be the founding member of our Compliance team. The Head of Compliance will assume primary responsibility in implementing a best-in-class compliance program, ensuring adherence to international, federal, and state regulations while proactively managing risk by establishing effective controls.
This role is essential in building a strong compliance program from the ground up, defining the company’s compliance framework through the development of policies, risk assessment procedures, training initiatives, and overall compliance strategy.
Along with overseeing day to day efforts, the Head of Compliance l will serve as the authority within the company for new and arising compliance challenges; the regulatory environment in digital assets/blockchain/crypto is constantly evolving and this role will be at the center of developing compliance strategies to help foster company growth.
The Head of Compliance will serve as the subject matter expert to both internal and external stakeholders on compliance risk factors, mitigation best practices, and the current regulatory landscape. This is a highly collaborative, cross-functional role that shapes key decisions across leadership, product strategy, and external partnerships.
What you need
Prior fintech/banking leadership experience in a compliance role, with experience building a compliance program from the ground up
Extensive understanding of regulatory compliance (BSA/AML/KYC/KYB/Sanctions/etc.) and experience in developing strategies to meet compliance requirements
Comprehensive understanding of payments and associated domestic/international compliance requirements (MSB/MTL/VASP/etc.)
Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present compliance risks/requirements that impact broader organizational goals
Comfort with communicating with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, legal, etc.
Nice to have
Regulatory knowledge of virtual assets, stablecoins, blockchain ledger technology (expertise preferred)
Familiarity with engineering/security compliance frameworks (ISO, SOC 2, PCI, etc.)
Benefits
Equity and a competitive salary.
Comprehensive health care, dental, and life insurance.
Unlimited paid time off.
Relocation stipend for NYC.
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