Senior AML Compliance Counsel (AML/CTF)

Location: San Jose, United States; fully in-person schedule up to 5 days per week

Base salary: $213,000–$376,200 annually, plus potential discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units.

Company

hirify.global supports the safety, security, privacy, and cybersecurity of U.S. users, content, applications, and algorithms.

What you will do

• Advise on and support the organization’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing compliance program.
• Drive compliance initiatives covering global anti-money laundering and sanctions laws and regulations.
• Partner with payments compliance, product and technology, security and privacy, internal audit, and business teams.
• Advise on technical solutions for monitoring, analyzing, and reporting suspicious activity.
• Support government relations teams on upcoming regulatory changes and maintain AML/CTF policies and procedures.
• Conduct internal compliance training and education for key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school and qualification to practice law in the United States.
• In-house legal and compliance experience with a multinational company.
• Advanced knowledge of sanctions, AML, the Bank Secrecy Act, payments, money transmission, financial regulations, and financial crime schemes.
• Expert analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to advise on complex legal and regulatory issues.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, ethical standards, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel and work across different time zones.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with flexibility across assignments.
• Ability to manage high workloads, meet critical deadlines, and resolve complex issues independently.
• Experience influencing stakeholders and developing practical compliance solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully in-person work model supporting speed, alignment, and integrated execution.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance from the first day.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and life insurance.
• Wellbeing benefits, 10 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and 17 days of paid personal time.
• Inclusive workplace focused on creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning.