Group Chief Compliance Officer

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and improve Aspora’s global compliance and ethics framework, including policies, monitoring programs, and internal controls.
• Own the global KYC and AML framework to ensure robust onboarding and reporting across all operating markets.
• Identify and manage compliance risks related to product launches, payment flows, remittances, and data protection.
• Manage relationships with regulators, external counsel, and auditors, ensuring all filings and assessments are accurate and timely.
• Lead internal investigations into potential compliance breaches and oversee remediation efforts.
• Embed a culture of compliance by developing scalable training programs and governance processes.
• Provide strategic advisory to leadership regarding the regulatory implications of new markets, products, and partnerships.
• Report compliance metrics and emerging risks to executive leadership and the board.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in compliance, regulatory, or legal roles within financial services.
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles within regulated environments such as fintech, payments, remittance, or banking.
• Deep understanding of international regulatory regimes relevant to cross-border financial services.
• Proven experience building or scaling compliance programs across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong ability to balance regulatory discipline with business growth and innovation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging regulators and executive leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in high-growth fintech or digital banking environments.
• Exposure to multiple regulatory jurisdictions including the UK, EU, UAE, or US.
• Experience working closely with product and engineering teams to build regulated financial products.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Meaningful ESOP participation aligned with long-term company growth.
• Opportunity to shape the compliance foundation of a global fintech platform.
• High-ownership, fast-moving work environment.

About the Company

Aspora is building a borderless financial operating system that makes money as mobile and transparent as its users. Backed by top-tier investors including Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator, we are a global team working to redefine what global banking can be through extreme ownership and customer obsession.