You will report to the Head of Verification Program Management and work closely with stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Analytics, and Compliance.
You Will
Lead end-to-end verification control lifecycle management, including rule design, FLOD testing, and control effectiveness reviews.
Partner with product stakeholders on control design for new products and initiatives
Serve as an expert on transaction monitoring, maintaining continuity for incident response, audit requests, and new product risk assessments.
Leverage automation and AI tooling throughout the control lifecycle, including gathering industry insights, recommending enhancements and gathering data. Build repeatable processes, with review gates to ensure quality
Translate verification risk insights into business and system requirements, partnering with compliance, product, and engineering to operationalize scalable solutions.
Drive and maintain audit and exam readiness, ensuring evidence documentation, traceability, and control mapping for all new verification capabilities.
Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning Verification, Transaction Monitoring, and Sanctions programs to close regulatory gaps and streamline FLOD testing.
You Have
8+ years of experience in program management or risk control ownership within AML, FinCrime, or regulatory programs (preferably payments or remittances).
Deep understanding of AML and related control systems (screening, document validation, sanctions rules, etc.).
Strong familiarity with audit, regulatory reporting, and control documentation practices.
Technical fluency, with ability to collaborate with engineering
Ability to context-switch across product, compliance, and operational domains and provide structured clarity in ambiguous situations.
Advanced skills and comfort analyzing operational, customer cohort and risk control data.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global time zones.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, risk management, or related field (CAMS or similar certification preferred).
Prior experience with fintech, payments, or remittance products strongly preferred.
Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $168,000 -$210,000. In the U.S., Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role.
Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, Together
At Remitly, we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration, where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster.
Under the Company's current hybrid-work expectations, employees in this position work onsite Tuesday through Thursday each week. Additional onsite attendance may be required based on business needs, and the Company may modify its hybrid-work expectations from time to time. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.
Remitly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Remitly. We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman's potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.
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Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
