AI-Driven Compliance & Risk Leader (Fintech)

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Austin, TX is seeking an AI‑First Compliance and Risk Manager to own and scale our compliance operations as we expand. This hands‑on role leads KYB/KYC, monitoring, investigations, and documentation, while actively deploying AI to automate triage and case narratives.

You will partner with product and R&D to embed safeguards, work with auditors, and keep our BSA/AML program audit‑ready in a fast‑growth fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in AML, BSA compliance, financial crime operations, or regulated payments environments (fintech experience preferred).
• Demonstrated experience overseeing KYB/KYC onboarding, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and investigations — and using AI tools to improve efficiency.
• Proven ability to make independent, risk‑based decisions and apply sound judgment in time‑sensitive situations.
• Strong written communication with experience drafting regulatory‑grade case narratives and rationale.
• Compliance documentation experience, maintaining BSA/AML program docs, risk assessments and internal controls.
• Hands‑on AI experience in a compliance context; able to name tools and workflows automated with measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead KYB/KYC onboarding workflows and CIP onboarding using AI-assisted review queues to prioritize cases.
• Serve as primary compliance contact for clients, guiding onboarding and risk-based decisions with AI summaries and risk scores.
• Conduct and document alert investigations across fraud, AML, sanctions, and financial crime indicators.
• Assess and document findings in a clear, audit-ready manner aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Use AI analytics to optimize monitoring rules, improve control effectiveness, and surface emerging risks.
• Develop and maintain compliance playbooks, case files, and training materials with AI to stay current.
• Partner with auditors and coordinate due diligence with banking relationships.
• Maintain BSA/AML program docs and internal policies to reflect regulatory changes.
• Flag regulatory changes and translate into operational updates before gaps appear.
• Collaborate with Product and R&D to embed compliance safeguards into new features.

Skills

KYB/KYC

AML

AI tooling

Regulatory compliance

Investigations

Tools

AI tooling platforms

Audit documentation systems

Job description

Socket.dev in Austin, TX is seeking an AI‑First Compliance and Risk Manager to own and scale our compliance operations as we expand. This hands‑on role leads KYB/KYC, monitoring, investigations, and documentation, while actively deploying AI to automate triage and case narratives.

You will partner with product and R&D to embed safeguards, work with auditors, and keep our BSA/AML program audit‑ready in a fast‑growth fintech environment.