AI-Driven Compliance Tech Lead

Doist; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxos is seeking a compliance technology leader to own the roadmap and delivery of internal tools, coordinating with Product, Engineering, Data, and vendors to implement robust solutions. You’ll drive automation, reporting, and process improvements to strengthen regulatory compliance operations while scaling the team’s capabilities.

You will manage end-to-end delivery, oversee UAT, ensure audit-ready evidence, and lead change management for new tools.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Compliance, Financial Crimes, Risk, or Program Management within financial services.
• Strong working knowledge of BSA/AML and OFAC sanctions requirements.
• Experience supporting the full technology delivery lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design reviews, UAT, launch readiness, and post-launch enhancements.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects involving Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Operations, with ownership of timelines and dependencies.
• Strong project management skills, including roadmap planning, intake and prioritization, Jira management, dependency tracking, UAT coordination, rollout planning, and documentation.
• Ability to translate business and regulatory requirements into clear product requirements and testable acceptance criteria.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for procedures, UAT plans, implementation documentation, status reporting, and executive updates.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing multiple tasks and escalating risks when needed.
• Demonstrated interest in using AI tools, workflow automation, and emerging technologies to improve Compliance operations.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap and delivery of Compliance tooling and technology initiatives, partnering with Product and Engineering to prioritize work and ensure compliance requirements are met.
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of Compliance technology initiatives, including intake, prioritization, backlog management, roadmap planning, UAT, launch readiness, rollout, and post-launch support.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT), validate delivered functionality against business requirements, and ensure audit-ready documentation.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Compliance, Product, Engineering, Data, and technology vendors for Compliance tooling.
• Manage relationships with Compliance vendors, including feature requests, issue escalation, roadmap discussions, and implementation planning.
• Lead implementation and adoption of new Compliance tools, including communications, training, documentation, and change management.
• Identify opportunities to improve Compliance processes through automation, AI, and workflow enhancements.
• Develop and maintain operational dashboards, KPI reporting, and materials for weekly operational reviews and leadership reporting.
• Coordinate resource planning, project tracking, and dependencies across Compliance initiatives.
• Support regulatory exams, audits, and issue remediation efforts by maintaining accurate implementation documentation and evidence.

Skills

BSA/AML Compliance

Regulatory Reporting

Regulatory Knowledge

Project Management

Jira Management

Vendor Management

AI & Automation

Job description

Paxos is seeking a compliance technology leader to own the roadmap and delivery of internal tools, coordinating with Product, Engineering, Data, and vendors to implement robust solutions. You’ll drive automation, reporting, and process improvements to strengthen regulatory compliance operations while scaling the team’s capabilities.

You will manage end-to-end delivery, oversee UAT, ensure audit-ready evidence, and lead change management for new tools.