Senior Compliance Manager - Sanctions

New Job: Senior Compliance Manager - Sanctions
Location: Austin, TX (Remote-friendly | Relocation available)
Salary: $150,000-$175,000 + Equity
Type: Permanent

A fast-scaling fintech with global reach is hiring a Senior Compliance Manager - Sanctions to lead strategy, investigations, and risk mitigation across its sanctions program. This is a hands-on leadership role with ownership over critical regulatory and operational processes-and influence that spans compliance, risk, and audit functions.

What You'll Own

• Lead high-priority sanctions investigations and build out scalable, front-line controls
• Drive strategic improvements across sanctions systems, QA, and team capability
• Collaborate with risk, compliance, legal, and audit teams on regulatory readiness
• Act as SME on OFAC and global sanctions in enterprise-level initiatives
• Shape policies and processes that reduce risk without blocking innovation

What You Bring

• 3+ years focused on US sanctions, with expert-level OFAC knowledge
• Proven experience managing risk and investigations in regulated environments
• Experience leading second-line or first-line compliance teams
• Comfortable owning complex casework and driving cross-functional strategy
• Bonus: CGSS certification, fintech/payments background, or international exposure

Why Join?

• Senior leadership role with direct impact on global compliance posture
• Competitive salary + equity in a high-growth company
• Flexible working options, including full remote or relocation to Austin HQ
• Culture that blends regulatory rigor with startup speed and mission focus