VP Risk and Compliance Officer (Fintech)

TL;DR

VP Risk and Compliance Officer (Fintech): Designing and maturing a global regulatory compliance and enterprise risk framework for a SaaS product portfolio with an accent on payments, financial services regulations, and data protection. Focus on chairing board-level governance committees, managing regulatory engagements, and embedding compliance-by-design principles into product strategy.

Location: Must be based in the US

Salary: $177,000 - $195,000

Company

hirify.global provides an intelligent automation software platform that integrates Generative AI and process orchestration to help government agencies and regulated industries mitigate risk and improve operational efficiency.

What you will do

• Establish and mature a multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance program covering financial services, payments, and data protection.
• Chair and manage Board Committees for Regulatory Compliance, Risk, and Payments Risk.
• Partner with Product and InfoSec teams to embed regulatory guardrails and compliance-by-design into product development.
• Lead enterprise risk assessments and maintain a compliance risk register across global operations.
• Manage relationships with financial regulators, payment scheme operators, and government agencies.
• Oversee the corporate insurance procurement lifecycle, including coverage analysis and policy renewals.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, or risk management within financial services or fintech.
• Deep knowledge of global payments frameworks (PSD2/PSD3, PCI DSS, AML/KYC) and data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA).
• Demonstrated experience chairing or managing board-level governance committees.
• Expertise in at least two major regulatory regimes (US, UK, EU, or APAC).
• Full professional proficiency in English is required.
• Must be based in the US and comfortable working across global time zones.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree (JD, MBA, or LLM).
• Professional certifications such as CRCM, CAMS, or CIPP/E.
• Experience in a SaaS company serving regulated financial institutions.
• Familiarity with digital currencies and open banking developments.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to lead compliance strategy in a fast-paced, global SaaS environment.
• Direct exposure to C-Suite and Board-level governance.
• Collaborative culture focused on ethical conduct and business-oriented risk management.
• Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity.