Senior Compliance & Ethics Lead, FCRM

KAYAK; Concord (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from almost anywhere for up to 20

Company-wide week off

No meeting Fridays

Paid parental leave

Generous vacation & birthday time off

Volunteer time

Development Dollars

Leadership development

Access to on-demand e-learnings

Travel discounts

Employee Resource Groups

Retirement & health plans

Lunch 2 days a week

Mental health support

Job summary

KAYAK is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist to join our in-house legal and compliance team in Concord, MA. This role supports Compliance & Ethics, Financial Crime Risk Management, and Regulatory programs in a fast-paced tech environment.

You will coordinate Know Your Partner and third-party due diligence, assist with sanctions screening, risk assessments, training, and reporting, and help leverage AI-enabled tools while maintaining data protection and auditability.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with sanctions screening concepts such as OFAC.
• Understanding of FCPA, anti-bribery and corruption concepts.
• Experience with AML and financial crime risk controls.
• Experience using compliance, workflow, or case-management systems.
• Interest in using AI and automation to improve compliance workflows.
• Compliance certifications such as CCEP, CAMS, ICA are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation of Compliance & Ethics, FCRM programs, including policy guidance, training coordination, and monitoring.
• Manage conflicts of interest disclosures, gifts & entertainment reviews, and anti-bribery processes.
• Coordinate KYP and third-party due diligence for partners, including information collection, review, follow-up, documentation, and escalation.

Skills

Sanctions screening

FCPA knowledge

AML / financial crime

Compliance systems

AI in compliance

Industry certifications (CCEP CAMS ICA

Tools

None

Job description

KAYAK is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist to join our in-house legal and compliance team in Concord, MA. This role supports Compliance & Ethics, Financial Crime Risk Management, and Regulatory programs in a fast-paced tech environment.

You will coordinate Know Your Partner and third-party due diligence, assist with sanctions screening, risk assessments, training, and reporting, and help leverage AI-enabled tools while maintaining data protection and auditability.