Senior AML / KYC Onboarding Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior AML/KYC Onboarding Manager (Fintech): Leading institutional customer due diligence and onboarding processes, ensuring compliance with AML, KYC, and regulatory requirements with an accent on enhancing risk-based procedures and operational efficiency. Focus on managing complex escalations, overseeing regulatory alignment, and optimizing onboarding workflows.

Location: Must be based in EST timezone, with a strong preference for NY Hybrid (office based in Jersey City).

Salary: $150,000–$165,000

Company

hirify.global is a high-growth financial technology firm.

What you will do

• Lead and perform institutional customer onboarding, including reviewing complex escalations and decisioning accounts.
• Oversee and audit onboarding procedures to ensure strict alignment with internal and global regulatory standards (BMA, FinCEN, FATF, OFAC).
• Develop, enhance, and implement comprehensive risk-based onboarding policies and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize onboarding timelines and improve data quality.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs related to onboarding activities, providing strategic insights to senior leadership.
• Partner with Engineering and Product teams to enhance automation and system capabilities for onboarding workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of dedicated experience in AML/BSA/KYC compliance.
• Proven track record of performing institutional customer onboarding within a regulated financial institution or high-growth Fintech environment.
• Deep understanding of U.S. and global AML regulations, sanctions compliance, and CDD/EDD requirements.
• Familiarity with modern onboarding/KYC platforms and automation tools.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.

Nice to have

• Professional certifications such as ACAMS, CFCS, or similar.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to lead a vital function within a pioneering financial technology firm.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A collaborative and fast-paced environment at the intersection of traditional finance and modern technology.
• Direct involvement in shaping the compliance architecture and scaling onboarding operations.