Senior Fintech Compliance Lead: AML/KYC & Risk

EliseAI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EliseAI in San Francisco is seeking a Compliance Officer to build and operate our AML/BSA, KYC/KYB, and sanctions programs. You will partner with Legal, Product, and Engineering to translate regulatory requirements into practical workflows and monitoring capabilities, supporting audits and timely compliance.

This high-impact role requires 5+ years in fintech compliance, strong partner-management skills, and the ability to drive compliance from 0 to 1 while enabling rapid growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of AML/BSA compliance experience in fintech, banking, or regulated financial institutions.
• Hands-on experience managing relationships with banking partners and sponsor banks.
• Experience building AML/BSA programs from 0 to 1.
• Knowledge of transaction monitoring, KYB/KYC, sanctions, and SAR/UAR processes.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve AML/BSA, KYC/KYB, fraud prevention, and sanctions programs.
• Serve as primary compliance contact for banking and financial institution partners.
• Lead KYC/KYB processes, monitor transaction activity, and prepare required reports.
• Work with Legal, Product, and Engineering to translate regulations into practical workflows.
• Contribute compliance guidance to new product initiatives and market expansion.
• Coordinate compliance testing, audits, and regulatory responses.
• Track regulatory developments and translate them into actionable business tasks.
• Help embed a practical compliance culture and train staff.
• Own the BSA/AML training program and track completion.

Skills

AML/BSA compliance

Banking partner management

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory translation

Tools

Sardine

Job description

EliseAI in San Francisco is seeking a Compliance Officer to build and operate our AML/BSA, KYC/KYB, and sanctions programs. You will partner with Legal, Product, and Engineering to translate regulatory requirements into practical workflows and monitoring capabilities, supporting audits and timely compliance.

This high-impact role requires 5+ years in fintech compliance, strong partner-management skills, and the ability to drive compliance from 0 to 1 while enabling rapid growth.