Compliance Director

Veda; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Veda is a remote-first company building vault infrastructure for DeFi at scale. We seek a Compliance Director to oversee global compliance programs, focusing on custody, data protection, and regulatory requirements across products and partnerships.

You'll report to the General Counsel and help create a culture of integrity and accountability, working with regulators, auditors, and enterprise partners in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in compliance/regulatory roles in fintech, finance or crypto.
• Knowledge of AML/CFT, data protection laws, and crypto/DeFi frameworks.
• Experience managing compliance programs in regulated or partner-facing contexts.
• Interest in DeFi and open-source ecosystems.
• Proactive, self-directed in a fast-moving startup.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain compliance programs, policies and procedures.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting DeFi.
• Ensure product and client integrations comply with applicable laws.
• Manage due diligence for client and partner relationships.
• Act as primary compliance contact for regulators, auditors, and partners.
• Conduct internal reviews and investigations; remediate issues.
• Maintain and report compliance metrics to GC and leadership.
• Coordinate responses to audits, certifications, and regulatory examinations.
• Oversee AML policies, data retention, and information security standards.
• Partner with Product, Security, and Engineering for privacy-by-design.
• Deliver targeted compliance training for staff.
• Promote a proactive compliance culture across the company.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

AML/CFT

Data protection

Crypto & DeFi

Startup environment

Job description

Veda builds vault infrastructure for DeFi at scale. We manage Billions in total value locked across 15+ blockchain networks, powering yield strategies for partners including Kraken, Etherfi, MetaMask and Plasma. Our protocol turns complex multi-chain DeFi positions into simple vault interfaces that institutional and retail users can actually trust.

We seek individuals with high agency to join us in defining the next phase of DeFi growth and adoption. The ideal candidate takes ownership, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and adapts swiftly to evolving demands.

Role

The Compliance Directoris responsible for overseeing Veda’s global compliance framework, ensuring that its vault infrastructure and DeFi strategies operate in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. This role focuses on maintaining robust compliance controls across Veda’s products, partnerships, and operations, with an emphasis on custody, data protection, and regulatory requirements.

The Compliance Director will report to and work closely with Veda’s General Counsel to ensure the proper policies and procedures are in place to support Veda’s operations and the compliance needs of our partners, address regulatory issues, and help create a culture of integrity and accountability throughout the organization.

What You’ll Do

Regulatory Compliance & Oversight

• Design, implement, and maintain Veda’s compliance programs, policies, and procedures covering AML/CFT, sanctions, data security, third party diligence, and more.

• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments affecting decentralized finance.

• Ensure that Veda’s products and client integrations comply with relevant financial and data protection laws (e.g. GDPR, or equivalent regional frameworks).

• Manage compliance due diligence for client and partner relationships.

• Act as primary compliance contact for regulators, auditors, and enterprise partners.

Program Execution & Monitoring

• Conduct ongoing monitoring and internal reviews to assess compliance with regulatory and operational standards.

• Lead internal investigations and ensure timely remediation of compliance issues.

• Maintain and report compliance metrics to the General Counsel and executive leadership.

• Coordinate responses to external audits, certifications, and regulatory examinations.

Policy & Control Management

• Oversee and update compliance documentation, including AML policies, data retention, and information security standards.

• Support risk assessments and control testing to ensure ongoing compliance and operational resilience.

• Partner with Product, Security, and Engineering teams to align product design with compliance and privacy-by-design principles.

Training & Awareness

• Develop and deliver targeted compliance training programs for staff.

• Promote a proactive compliance culture across all levels of the company.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of compliance or regulatory experience in fintech, financial services, or crypto.

• Knowledge of AML/CFT regulations, data protection laws, and financial regulatory frameworks relevant to crypto and DeFi.

• Experience managing compliance programs in regulated or partner-facing environments.

• Passion and familiarity for decentralized finance and open-source ecosystems.

• Proactive, self-directed, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving startup environment.

Why Join Us?

• Help shape the technical foundation of a rapidly growing DeFi ecosystem

• Work directly with top-tier fintechs, protocols, and institutional partners

• High autonomy and ownership in an early-stage, fast-moving team

• Competitive compensation

• Fully remote and globally distributed

Compensation and Benefits

Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge, skills and direct experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Veda. If you are in the United States, you will also receive access to comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance in the US.