Junior Compliance Officer: US Market & Global Scope

Payhawk; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Payhawk is seeking a US Compliance Lead to act as the primary on-the-ground contact for compliance in our US operations. You will oversee BSA/AML, consumer protection, marketing compliance, and IT due diligence across teams to enable safe growth in the US market.

In this role you will draft and renew policies, run marketing reviews, and coordinate with Customer Success and Product teams to streamline onboarding. A strong US regulatory background and hands-on policy experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on compliance experience at a bank, fintech or other financial institution.
• Exposure to BSA/AML, consumer protection and marketing compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of the US regulatory landscape.
• Ability to read policies and judge correctness.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for compliance in the US for BSA/AML, marketing compliance, consumer protection, IT due diligence requests and new product launches.
• Support oversight of the US compliance programme and regular reporting to the US partner bank.
• Review and approve escalated cases as part of day-to-day compliance operations.
• Draft, review, and renew compliance policies and procedures.
• Run marketing compliance reviews with the Marketing team.
• Collaborate with Customer Success to gather customer information compliance needs.
• Work with Product teams to streamline customer onboarding.
• Advise on applicable US regulations and push back where not required.
• Support UK and Lithuanian entities with project support and global initiatives.

Skills

BSA/AML compliance

US regulatory knowledge

Policy drafting

Project management

Fast-paced adaptability

Job description

Payhawk is seeking a US Compliance Lead to act as the primary on-the-ground contact for compliance in our US operations. You will oversee BSA/AML, consumer protection, marketing compliance, and IT due diligence across teams to enable safe growth in the US market.

In this role you will draft and renew policies, run marketing reviews, and coordinate with Customer Success and Product teams to streamline onboarding. A strong US regulatory background and hands-on policy experience are essential.