Financial Crimes Manager (Fintech)

Location: Chicago, IL, USA

Salary: USD 150,000–170,000 yearly

Company

hirify.global operates a personal wealth-building platform combining automated investing and low-cost borrowing for hundreds of thousands of clients.

What you will do

• Lead the day-to-day execution and continuous enhancement of the AML Program across a self-directed retail broker dealer and SEC-registered investment advisor.
• Own the financial crimes lifecycle from user onboarding through offboarding and funds recovery, including CIP, KYC, CDD, EDD, and customer risk rating.
• Oversee complex investigations, unusual activity reviews, SAR processes, and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Improve transaction surveillance through alert calibration, scenario development, data analytics, automation, and AI.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Risk to design scalable controls for new products and features.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Fraud and AML professionals while monitoring regulatory developments and implementation.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive experience in BSA/AML, fraud, or financial crimes compliance at a broker dealer, fintech, or regulated financial institution.
• CAMS, CFE, CAFS, or an equivalent certification.
• Deep knowledge of the BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, FinCEN, OFAC, FINRA, and SEC requirements, including SAR drafting, filing, and governance.
• Experience managing and developing analysts or investigators.
• Experience with transaction monitoring and surveillance systems, including alert tuning, scenario design, and model calibration.
• Strong analytical, written communication, judgment, and stakeholder-management skills.

Nice to have

• FINRA registrations such as SIE, Series 7, or Series 24, or willingness to obtain them.
• Experience applying machine learning, AI, or advanced analytics to financial crime detection.
• Experience as an AMLCO or Deputy AMLCO.
• Exposure to investment advisory or banking environments and OCC or Federal Reserve regulatory frameworks.
• Experience building or scaling financial crime programs in a high-growth environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on improving personal financial well-being.
• Culture emphasizing ownership, boldness, prioritization, integrity, and transparent communication.
• Competitive pay and stock options.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Employer-matched retirement benefits and unlimited PTO.