Compliance Specialist

As a member of our Compliance team, you will help to drive operational initiatives with internal stakeholders and external financial partners related to BSA/AML and sanctions, KYC, training, procedure/process development, and regulatory reporting and testing. While heavily focused on BSA/AML, this role requires a general familiarity with other core compliance areas, a willingness to handle multiple projects, and an eagerness to build processes toward a best-in-class compliance program. Successful candidates will be compliance generalists who can partner well with internal Legal and Operations teams. You will also liaise with external financial institution partners and law enforcement or government agencies to fulfill reporting responsibilities.

What You’ll Do

• Review escalations related to AML transaction monitoring, suspicious activity investigations and reporting, and sanctions and PEP monitoring
• Support compliance testing and reporting responsibilities from bank and card issuing partners
• Work with the Head of Compliance to develop policies, procedures, and training
• Conduct internal monitoring and audits of compliance functions pursuant to internal policy and external obligations

   

What You Need

• Minimum 4 years of experience in compliance or related regulatory or operational teams
• Familiarity with KYC/KYB, BSA/AML, sanctions, EDD, and financial crimes compliance
• Ability to handle multiple and fast-changing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Investigative and critical thinking skills

   

Nice-to-Haves

• Accreditation by ACAMS, an equivalent industry body, or other qualifications in the areas of financial crime, risk management, or compliance
• Familiarity with writing compliance procedures
• Experience supporting a growing compliance team
• Experience in high-growth start-ups, particularly in fintech
• Experience working cross-functionally, such as with risk & operations teams

For candidates based in NY or SF, the compensation range is $116,00 to $155,000. For all remote candidates based in the US not in NY or SF, the compensation range is $104,000 – $143,000.

Benefits (for U.S.-based full-time employees)

• 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you
  • Partially covered for your dependents
  • One Medical annual membership
• 401k (including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp)
• Flexible PTO
• Fertility HRA (up to $5,000 per year)
• WFH stipend to support your home office needs
• Wellness stipend
• Parental Leave
• Relocation support to NYC or SF
• Pet insurance