Global Head of Financial Crime Strategy

About Nium

Nium operates as a premier global infrastructure facilitating real-time cross-border payments. Founded to pioneer the global payments framework of the future, the company enables seamless movement of funds for banks, fintechs, and multinational enterprises. With dual headquarters in San Francisco and Singapore and a footprint across 14 countries, Nium reached a landmark period in July 2025, achieving record revenues, transaction volumes, and profitability. It now handles almost $50 billion annually, serving primarily enterprise clients, and maintains strong financial health.

Its network extends to over 190 countries with support for more than 100 currencies and 100 real-time corridors. Nium's platform supports transfers to various payout methods including bank accounts, wallets, and payment cards; offers local collection services in 35 markets; and runs an active card issuance business across 34 nations. Holding regulatory licenses in upwards of 40 jurisdictions, Nium simplifies global scaling and integration for its partners. The company has received numerous accolades, including CNBC’s World's Top Fintech Companies 2025 and Best Cross-Border Payments Solution at the PayTech Awards.

After securing $50 million in Series E funding at a $1.4 billion valuation in 2024, Nium is geared toward expanding its network, innovating products, and growing talent. Positioned within a market expected to reach $175 trillion in B2B payments by 2030, Nium provides ambitious professionals the opportunity to influence the future of global money transfer.

Role Overview

This senior leadership position as Global Head of Financial Crimes Compliance involves architecting the company’s overarching strategy to counter financial crimes. The incumbent will empower MLROs and Compliance Officers worldwide through development and deployment of cutting-edge, technology-driven frameworks and unified policies. Alongside scalable compliance tools, this role sets the global standards, ensuring local teams meet regulatory demands, audits, and inspections effectively.

Core Responsibilities

• Create and enforce a group-wide AML/CFT control framework that fits Nium's diverse payment offerings, balancing consistent risk tolerance with local legal requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to develop and maintain a unified global compliance technology stack, including proprietary and vendor KYC, screening, and advanced AI/ML transaction monitoring solutions.
• Keep updated on industry tools and vendors for financial crimes compliance; lead selection and evaluation of vendors focusing on quality, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee global and regional risk evaluations, manage complex investigations, and monitor Suspicious Transaction Report filings.
• Build and lead a multinational, efficient compliance team fostering a culture of open communication, escalation, and mutual respect.
• Continuously enhance KYC/CDD/EDD processes and analytics to maintain effective controls amidst rapid business growth.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years in senior compliance roles at global payments companies, fintechs, or international banking institutions.
• Deep knowledge of financial crime regulations worldwide including Payment Services Act, BSA/USA PATRIOT Act, and cross-border payment standards.
• Extensive experience (15+ years) transitioning from manual compliance toward scalable, automated systems and workflows.
• Proven capacity to influence and guide a matrixed organization with regionally accountable MLROs adopting global best practices.
• Strong fintech knowledge including rapid payments, cryptocurrency integrations, and digital onboarding methods.
• Expertise in crisis management as a key escalation point for intricate multinational financial crime cases.

Success Indicators

• Reduced time-to-market for onboarding new regions to the global compliance system.
• Automation reducing manual alerts, improving accuracy in transaction monitoring.
• Consistent data standards ensuring regulatory audit readiness worldwide.
• High precision in detecting true positives, lowering false alerts.
• Achieving zero critical regulatory issues and supporting timely license approvals for market expansion.

Company Benefits

• Competitive remuneration with performance-linked bonuses, equity plans, and incentive programs.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, 24/7 employee assistance, generous vacation including year-end shutdown, and hybrid work options.
• Continuous learning via role-specific training, workshops, and stipends.
• A globally recognized fintech innovator celebrated for business and talent development.
• Engagement in social events, team building activities, and inclusive workplace culture embracing over 33 nationalities.

Equal Opportunity and Data Privacy

Nium is committed to equal opportunity employment, prohibiting discrimination or harassment based on personal characteristics. The firm complies with federal, state and local laws on employment equality and maintains safe, inclusive workplaces.

The recruitment process may involve AI-supported tools for resume and application evaluation; however, human decision-making remains primary. Candidates can request details about personal data usage.