Director, Verification Program and AML Controls

Remitly; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Medical + 401k

Parental leave

Mental health benefits

ESPP

Education & travel

Job summary

Remitly is seeking a Director, Program Management - Technical to lead verification programs, analytics, and FinCrime controls across products and geographies. You will own FLOD controls, onboarding, and account security while partnering with Product, Engineering, and Compliance.

This high-impact role requires navigating ambiguity and delivering auditable, scalable solutions. You will report to the VP of Identity and Trust, guiding a technically focused team and driving regulatory alignment

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in program management or risk control ownership within AML, FinCrime, or regulatory programs.
• 6+ years of people management experience.
• Experience leading analytics and/or data science teams; familiarity with building data products and predictive scores.
• Deep understanding of AML and related control systems (screening, document validation, sanctions rules, etc.).
• Strong familiarity with audit, regulatory reporting, and control documentation practices.
• Technical fluency, with ability to interpret and write BRDs and collaborate with engineering.
• Ability to context-switch across product, compliance, and operational domains and provide structured clarity.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end verification control lifecycle management, including impact assessment, rule design, FLOD testing, and control effectiveness reviews.
• Define clear roles, responsibilities and expectations for team members; develop team and hire for needed skills.
• Develop data products and risk scores to support program optimization and inform product roadmaps.
• Define North Star metrics for our programs and ship data insights to stakeholders across regions.
• Deliver AML and customer experience outcomes by understanding Remitly’s customer base.
• Explore AI capabilities to accelerate impact and drive innovation in the team.
• Own the process for new product and regional expansion to enable quick launches.
• Lead audit/exam readiness with evidence, traceability, and control mapping.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning KYC, Transaction Monitoring, and Sanctions programs to close regulatory gaps.

Skills

Program management

People management

Analytics

Data science

AML controls

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or risk management

CAMS certification preferred

Job description

Job Description

At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we've tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind. Whether it's supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we're not just here to move money - we're here to move our global customers forward.

Job Description

At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we've tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind. Whether it's supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we're not just here to move money - we're here to move our global customers forward.

About the Role

We are looking for a Director, Program Management - Technical to lead our Verification program, analytics and control test teams. In this role, you’ll lead the team that designs and manages Remitly’s Authentication, Onboarding and Financial Crime Controls across different products and geographies. You will ensure that first line of defense (FLOD) controls are effective, auditable, and scalable as we expand into new markets and product offerings such as wallets and lending. You’ll own customer authentication and account security across Remitly’s products. Your team will operate and tune onboarding controls that prevent promotion abuse and maintain account integrity, while meeting the unique needs of our customer base.

This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role for a cross functional leader who thrives in ambiguity, can connect technical systems to regulatory intent, combat dynamic bad actors, and builds clarity across product, engineering, compliance, and operations stakeholders. You’ll manage a small but highly technical team responsible for embedding robust FinCrime controls that protect our customers and ensure compliance with regulatory expectations, providing continuity for incident response, new product design, and audit and exam readiness.

You will report to the VP of Identity and Trust and work closely with stakeholders across Product, Engineering and Compliance.

You Will

• Own end-to-end verification control lifecycle management, including impact assessment, rule design, FLOD testing, and control effectiveness reviews.
• Define clear roles, responsibilities and expectations for team members. Develop team members and hire for additional skillsets where needed.
• Develop data products and risk scores to support program optimization and inform product roadmaps
• Define North Star metrics for our programs, and ship data insights to help stakeholders understand how our programs interact with their products or regions.
• Deeply understand the unique needs of Remitly’s customer base to deliver great AML and customer experience outcomes
• Continuously evaluate how we can leverage AI to accelerate impact, and challenge your team to innovate in their roles
• Own and improve the process for new product and regional expansion, helping stakeholder teams launch new initiatives quickly while building on top of our platform.
• Drive and maintain audit and exam readiness, ensuring evidence documentation, traceability, and control mapping for all new verification capabilities.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning KYC, Transaction Monitoring, and Sanctions programs to close regulatory gaps and streamline FLOD testing.

You Have

• 8+ years of experience in program management or risk control ownership within AML, FinCrime, or regulatory programs (preferably payments or remittances).
• 6+ years of people management experience
• Experience leading analytics and/or data science teams. Familiarity with building data products and predictive scores
• Deep understanding of AML and related control systems (screening, document validation, sanctions rules, etc.).
• Strong familiarity with audit, regulatory reporting, and control documentation practices.
• Technical fluency, with ability to interpret and write BRDs and collaborate with engineering.
• Ability to context-switch across product, compliance, and operational domains and provide structured clarity in ambiguous situations.
• Intermediate-to-advanced SQL skills and comfort analyzing operational or risk control data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global time zones.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, risk management, or related field (CAMS or similar certification preferred).
• Prior experience with fintech, payments, or remittance products strongly preferred.

Compensation Details

The starting base salary range for this position is typically $196,000-$245,000. In the U.S., Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role.

Our Benefits

• Flexible paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision + 401k plan with company matching
• Paid parental, medical, military and family care leave
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Continuing education and travel benefits

Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, Together

At Remitly, we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration, where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster. For corporate team members, we have an in-office expectation of at least 50% of the time monthly, typically achieved by coming in three days a week. This creates a consistent, meaningful overlap that supports team norms and business needs. Managers also have the flexibility to set higher expectations based on their team's specific needs. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.

At Remitly, we are dedicated to ensuring that our workplace offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates, in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman's potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.