Senior Compliance Officer

Senior Compliance Officer

Our fast-paced Compliance Advisory team is looking for a Senior Compliance Officer with an expert understanding of risks applicable to card issuing and/or banking products offered by regulated financial institutions, including FinTechs. A successful candidate has deep domain knowledge of card issuing for merchant and platform customers, and/or of FBO account set-ups and Banking-as-a-Service for platform sub-customers, along with expertise in applying nuanced compliance frameworks that differentiate between business and consumer users.

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented individual who communicates effectively with stakeholders, exercises sound judgment, takes ownership of tasks, and thrives in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is structured, organized, solution-oriented and eager to partner across teams to identify sound risk-based solutions that advance business objectives.

What you’ll do

• Work closely with Commercial teams (Sales, Account Management, Strategy, Product) to drive the unlocking and growth of financial products from a compliance lens.
• Provide senior-level advice and support to resolve complex compliance matters related to acquiring, banking, issuing and/or other financial services products, ensuring timely and effective follow-up.
• Work with internal teams—including legal, risk, scheme, and operations—to understand and analyze compliance risks related to AML/CFT, integrity, regulatory, and scheme obligations.
• Support the expansion and maintenance of Adyen’s Prohibited and Restricted List for issuing and banking products.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements, including leveraging AI tools, to optimize compliance workflows.
• Contribute to the enhancement of escalation frameworks and procedures to improve the team’s effectiveness.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with global colleagues across time zones to ensure seamless communication and execution of compliance initiatives.

Who you are

• You have 8 - 15 years of experience in a compliance, regulatory, or risk function within a financial institution, fintech, regulatory body, payments company, audit firm, or financial crime investigation unit.
• You have deep compliance-related knowledge of card issuing and/or banking products, with a focus on merchant and platform customers.
• You have a solid understanding of financial crime, scheme, and/or regulatory risks in the payments and banking sector and how to manage these risks effectively.
• You are familiar with regulatory and licensing requirements governing fintechs and/or financial institutions, with a focus on North America.
• You have experience partnering with commercial and/or onboarding teams to evaluate business opportunities. You bring creative compliance solutions to address complex challenges.
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, breaking down compliance challenges into clear, actionable insights.
• You exercise good judgment, proactively seek guidance when needed, and are eager to take on increasing responsibility.
• You are organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills—clear, direct, and concise.
• You work well in collaborative environments, engaging with different teams while maintaining a solution-oriented mindset.

The annual base salary range for this role is $180,000.00- $230,000.00. The total compensation package also includes equity (RSUs).