- Experience
- 5+ yrs
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Work mode
- Work from home
- Eligibility
- Experienced compliance professionals with at least 5 years in AML/regulatory compliance and a background in financial services, fintech, banking, or payments. Applicants should be able to work in English; French is necessary for Quebec-based roles. Candidates for statutory compliance positions must…
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Job description
Role Summary
Nuvei is hiring a seasoned Compliance Officer to oversee North American regulatory compliance across its U.S. and Canadian operations. This is a senior governance role focused on strengthening compliance frameworks, advising leadership, and ensuring the business meets its obligations across relevant financial services regimes.
In this position, you may be appointed by the board of directors of regulated entities and could hold statutory compliance responsibilities. The role also involves leading a North America AML team and working closely with senior stakeholders across compliance, risk, legal, product, finance, and operations.
About Nuvei
Nuvei is a global fintech company that powers payments worldwide through flexible, modular, and scalable technology. Its platform supports acceptance, payout, issuing, banking, risk, and fraud capabilities, connecting businesses with customers in more than 200 markets through a single integration.
The company emphasizes innovation, strong customer service, and solving complex problems while building a collaborative and inclusive workplace.
What You Will Do
- Oversee the effectiveness of the North America AML/ATF program, including governance, policies, procedures, controls, and internal AML audit support.
- Act as the BSA/AML Compliance Officer for designated U.S. entities and ensure compliance with applicable U.S. requirements.
- Serve as the senior AML compliance officer under FINTRAC and PCMLTFA requirements where assigned in Canada.
- Take on the senior compliance officer role for RPAA obligations and Bank of Canada supervisory expectations where designated.
- Support regulator communications, examinations, audits, and supervisory reviews, and help coordinate internal responses.
- Assist with oversight of suspicious activity reporting, sanctions screening, and AML investigation workflows.
- Contribute to reporting for senior management and the Board of Directors.
- Help manage compliance risk assessments and monitoring across payment operations.
- Partner with Risk, Legal, Product, Finance, and Operations to embed regulatory requirements into day-to-day processes.
- Track regulatory changes in the U.S. and Canada and update controls, policies, and procedures accordingly.
- Support compliance and AML/ATF training and awareness efforts.
- Lead and supervise the North America AML operations team.
- Provide coaching, oversight, and performance management for AML and ACH compliance activities.
- Review escalations, suspicious activity assessments, and compliance investigations as needed.
- Carry out other duties that support the North America Compliance function.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in regulatory compliance, AML/ATF, financial services regulation, or a closely related area.
- Prior exposure to payments, fintech, banking, or another regulated financial services environment is an advantage.
- Experience dealing with regulators, auditors, or banking partners is strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of BSA/AML requirements in the United States.
- Working knowledge of PCMLTFA and FINTRAC obligations in Canada.
- Familiarity with RPAA and broader payment regulatory frameworks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability to assess risk and maintain compliance.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational capability to handle multiple priorities.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for reporting and cross-functional collaboration.
- Professional certifications such as CAMS, CFCS, or similar credentials are viewed favorably.
- English is the primary working language.
- French is required for positions based in Quebec.
- Because this may be a statutory compliance role, background screening, fingerprinting, and disclosure of personal information to regulators may be required.
Benefits
- Competitive holiday entitlement
- 401(k) matching program
- Group insurance coverage
- Flexible work arrangement
- Employee Assistance Program
Additional Information
Nuvei is an equal opportunity employer and values collaboration, innovation, diversity, and inclusion. The company encourages candidates to bring their authentic selves to work.
Recruitment may involve automated tools, including AI, to help manage applications and shortlist candidates.