Compliance Director – High-Risk

Finix

. Serve as the primary compliance partner to Sales, Partnerships, and Underwriting, providing practical, documented guidance on prospects and deals .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in compliance and regulatory roles within payments and fintech, with a strong focus on risk management, underwriting standards, and the ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements. Proven track record in leading compliance strategies for high-risk sectors such as gaming and gambling, while effectively communicating complex information to cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Compliance Strategy DevelopmentMerchant Underwriting and OnboardingRegulatory Analysis and InterpretationRisk Management and ControlsCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

Regulatory AnalysisMerchant UnderwritingKYC/KYB FrameworksRisk-Based ApprovalPolicy DraftingMarket ResearchCompliance ProceduresAudit ReadinessDecision-Ready SummariesRisk-Signal Escalation

Soft Skills

Exceptional Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCoaching and MentoringProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointGoogle Workspace

Certifications & Qualifications

Juris DoctorCAMSCFE

Industry Keywords

Gaming and Gambling RegulationFintechPaymentsRisk ManagementSponsor Bank RequirementsAML/BSA ComplianceState LicensingVendor RegistrationPayment NetworksThird-Party Risk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary compliance partner to Sales, Partnerships, and Underwriting, providing practical, documented guidance on prospects and deals
Lead compliance strategy for gaming and gambling, including iGaming, sports wagering, sweepstakes, and predictive markets
Perform state-by-state and provincial regulatory analysis, including licensing, registration, and merchant/vendor eligibility requirements
Develop and maintain underwriting standards, risk-tiering, approval gates, and escalation paths for high-risk sectors
Evaluate new sectors, business models, and structures such as ISV, marketplace, and merchant-of-record models
Conduct market and regulatory research and set minimum requirements before launch
Write and maintain procedures, onboarding guides, and underwriting playbooks
Translate laws, card network rules, and sponsor bank requirements into guidance for Product, Sales, Technology, and Operations
Work with Payment Operations, Underwriting, and Partnerships to streamline onboarding and remove bottlenecks
Guide and develop the Compliance Operations team through coaching and work-product review
Support sponsor bank and network relationships on onboarding and sector-related matters
Support AML/BSA, sanctions, fraud, KYC/KYB, and risk-signal escalation programs
Contribute to audit and regulatory exam readiness, policy updates, and remediation of onboarding and merchant-risk findings
Monitor U.S. and Canadian regulatory and network-rule changes and update guidance
Prepare decision-ready summaries for senior management, sponsor banks, and partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in compliance, risk, or regulatory roles within payments, fintech, banking, or similar regulated environments
Hands-on experience with merchant underwriting and onboarding, including KYC/KYB and risk-based approval frameworks
Experience with high-risk merchant verticals such as gaming and gambling, nutraceuticals, CBD, or similar, and with applicable card network and sponsor bank requirements
Proven ability to interpret regulatory and card network requirements and apply them to real merchants, products, and business models
Strong understanding of risk management, controls, and sponsor bank oversight expectations
Experience working directly with sales, business development, or product teams on deals and new market entry
Experience drafting policies, procedures, and guides that business teams use
Experience leading complex, cross-functional work with multiple dependencies and senior stakeholders
Exceptional written and verbal communication, with ability to turn ambiguity into clear plans, trade-offs, and decisions
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (or Google equivalents)
Nice to have: Juris Doctor or law degree, with bar admission in good standing
Nice to have: Experience with gaming and gambling regulation, including state licensing, vendor registration, and eSweepstakes or similar emerging frameworks
Nice to have: Familiarity with U.S. frameworks (FinCEN, state money transmission, CCPA) and Canadian frameworks (FINTRAC, RPAA, PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25)
Nice to have: Experience with payment networks (Visa, Mastercard, Interac, Discover) and sponsor banks
Nice to have: Knowledge of the fintech-bank partnership model and bank third-party risk expectations
Nice to have: Experience at a card network, processor, acquirer, or sponsor bank
Nice to have: Certifications such as CAMS or CFE
Nice to have: Prior experience supporting a BSA Officer, CAMLO, or compliance leadership

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