Remote MLRO & Crypto Compliance Leader

Mercuryo; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

22 days annual leave + 6 company days

Comprehensive health insurance plans

Remote work options

Professional development and training

Job summary

Mercuryo, a remote-first fintech, seeks a senior Compliance Lead to own U.S. MTL licensing across states and supervise AML/BSA programs. You will coordinate with Legal, Product, Marketing, and Engineering to embed regulatory compliance into launches and ongoing operations.

You will build scalable controls for KYC/AML, review new crypto-related products, and manage vendor relationships. A background in payments/fintech compliance with multi-state licensing is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in payments/fintech compliance with hands-on U.S. MTL licensing (multi-state).
• Strong AML/BSA program ownership and operational execution experience.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional programs and produce regulator-ready documentation.
• Experience with crypto/fund flows and partnerships with institutional players.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-state MTL licensing strategy and execution.
• Oversee AML/BSA program design, policies, and monitoring.
• Coordinate with Legal, Product, Marketing, Ops, Finance, Security, and Engineering.
• Manage vendor oversight for KYC/screening/monitoring and payments partners.
• Ensure audit-ready evidence library and clear escalation processes.

Skills

US MTL licensing

AML/BSA ownership

Cross-functional leadership

Regulator-ready documentation

Crypto compliance

Vendor oversight

Tools

KYC systems

Regulatory reporting tools

Job description

Mercuryo, a remote-first fintech, seeks a senior Compliance Lead to own U.S. MTL licensing across states and supervise AML/BSA programs. You will coordinate with Legal, Product, Marketing, and Engineering to embed regulatory compliance into launches and ongoing operations.

You will build scalable controls for KYC/AML, review new crypto-related products, and manage vendor relationships. A background in payments/fintech compliance with multi-state licensing is essential.