Financial Crimes & Compliance Program Manager

Finfare; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Financial Crimes & Compliance Program Manager to enhance their fraud and compliance infrastructure. This role requires deep expertise in regulatory compliance and fraud prevention, focusing on safeguarding operations and customers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in BSA/AML programs and experience in fintech. Join a supportive team in a rapidly growing organization, recognized for its strong internal culture and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental benefits

401K with employer matching

Health and wellness reimbursement

Catered lunches 5x a week

Work sponsorship

Qualifications

• 5+ years in fraud, AML, or compliance leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC, and fraud prevention.
• Experience in fintech or banking environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve BSA/AML and compliance programs.
• Build and manage Fraud & Financial Crimes Prevention Program.
• Design and deliver compliance training company-wide.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Alloy

Sardine

Taktile

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Financial Crimes & Compliance Program Manager

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Finfare Financial is dedicated to empowering SMBs, by providing the ultimate expense management solution for growing businesses seeking to streamline their financial operations and maximize cash back rewards. Finfare Financial offers easy expense tracking, personalized spend controls, seamless accounting integration, powerful analytics, and reliable charge card services. Our cardholders can tap into our vast network of reward program publishers and card-linked merchant offers, ensuring even bigger cash back rewards for their business.

We are always working on redefining the boundaries of digital financial services and aim to stay one step ahead in the ever-evolving fintech landscape. Joining Finfare Financial allows you to become part of a rapidly growing organization, grow to your full potential, and be a part of the next big thing. Finfare Financial is proud to be recognized as a Great Place To Work recipient in 2024, with a majority of our employees praising Finfare Financial's strong internal culture and supportive team members.

About the Role

We’re seeking a Financial Crimes & Compliance Program Manager to lead and evolve our fraud, AML, and compliance program infrastructure. This role blends regulatory compliance expertise with strategic fraud prevention, and is critical to safeguarding Finfare’s operations and customers. You’ll build and oversee key risk frameworks, drive cross-functional compliance alignment, and ensure adherence to both internal policies and external regulatory obligations.

You should bring deep experience in BSA/AML and fraud programs, particularly in fintech or banking environments, and the ability to scale systems, processes, and teams from the ground up. Please note this is a fully on-site role based in Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve Finfare Financial’s BSA/AML, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC, and broader regulatory compliance programs
• Build and manage an enterprise Fraud & Financial Crimes Prevention Program: onboarding fraud, synthetic ID detection, transaction abuse, account takeovers, and internal risk mitigation
• Lead transaction monitoring and case management systems, ensuring compliance with internal and partner-bank policies
• Serve as Finfare Financial’s compliance program lead, coordinating audits, internal reviews, and partner-bank exams, and managing any findings and remediations.
• Design and deliver company-wide training on fraud trends, BSA/AML compliance, and red flag identification.
• Perform case reviews and due diligence for SARs, EDDs, KYC escalations, and fraud investigations.
• Partner closely with Legal, Risk, and Product teams to align compliance requirements with operational design.
• Interface with Finfare Financial’s banking and processing partners regarding watchlist alerts, high-risk activities, and escalation protocols.
• Own and deliver compliance reporting, risk trend analysis, and internal dashboards
• Act as subject matter expert and key advisor to leadership on evolving fraud/compliance landscapes
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role within fraud, AML, or regulatory compliance programs
• Strong working knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC, sanctions screening, and fraud prevention best practices
• Prior experience implementing or scaling a compliance or risk function, ideally at a fintech, neobank, or payments platform
• Experience working with partner banks, regulators, or external auditors
• Strong people management, process ownership, and cross-functional communication skills
• CAMS, CFE, or CRCM certification preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required (Criminal Justice, Finance, or related field a plus)
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly assess, prioritize, and resolve issues dynamically.
• Highly adaptable and flexible, capable of shifting focus between multiple responsibilities without losing efficiency.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and high service standards under pressure.;

Bonus Points

• Experience in fintech or startups, particularly in high-growth, fast-paced environments.
• Prior experience handling chargebacks, disputes, or transaction monitoring within a financial services setting.
• Law enforcement or formal investigative experience
  Experience managing regulatory exams, especially in a sponsor bank model
  Familiarity with tools like Alloy, Sardine, Taktile.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $140K-$180K (depending on experience).

Benefits at Finfare Financial

• Competitive health, vision, and dental benefits (covering 100% premium for employee and all dependent(s))
• 401K (with up to 4% employer matching)
• Health and wellness reimbursement through Gympass
• Catered lunches 5x times a week
• Work sponsorship (if applicable)
• Other employee perks

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

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