Senior AML Compliance Operations Lead

Socure; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Socure seeks a Compliance Operations Manager in San Francisco to lead AML programs, develop robust regulatory frameworks, and align product strategy with evolving rules. You will shape advisory services and collaborate across engineering, data science, and sales to scale compliance capabilities.

You will work with OFAC, FATF, FinCEN and international standards, engaging regulators and customers to maintain Socure’s leadership in compliance technology.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in AML compliance operations, sanctions screening, or financial crime operations at a financial institution, fintech, or compliance technology company.
• Working knowledge of OFAC sanctions programs, FATF guidance, BSA/AML regulations, and PEP screening standards.
• Experience maintaining or auditing watchlist and sanctions data sources, including list provenance tracking and quality control.
• Familiarity with GRC frameworks and AML taxonomy structures: sanctions type classification, PEP categories, adverse media signals, and country risk ratings.
• Hands-on technical operator that is able to leverage technology to improve customer experience and scale operations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage operational processes with rigorous documentation.
• Effective communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• CAMS certification or equivalent AML compliance credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance frameworks, taxonomies, and methodologies powering the AML platform's context layer.
• Translate regulatory developments into product strategy and roadmap implications.
• Design and build advisory services to mature customers' AML programs using Socure's platform.
• Collaborate across Product, Engineering, Data Science, Sales, and Customer Success to reduce operational complexity.

Skills

AML compliance

Sanctions screening

Financial crime ops

OFAC knowledge

PEP screening

GRC frameworks

Watchlist data

Data governance

Regulatory communication

Education

CAMS certification

Job description

Socure seeks a Compliance Operations Manager in San Francisco to lead AML programs, develop robust regulatory frameworks, and align product strategy with evolving rules. You will shape advisory services and collaborate across engineering, data science, and sales to scale compliance capabilities.

You will work with OFAC, FATF, FinCEN and international standards, engaging regulators and customers to maintain Socure’s leadership in compliance technology.