Compliance Operations Manager

The role

You will develop compliance frameworks and methodologies that power the AML platform. You will also translate regulatory developments into product strategy and help build a professional services and advisory capability for customers.

What you will do

• Maintain frameworks, taxonomies, and methodologies for the AML platform
• Partner with Data Science and Engineering to ensure compliance intelligence is accurately represented
• Track developments across OFAC, FATF, FinCEN, and international frameworks
• Partner with Product and GTM to shape how regulatory changes become product features
• Engage with regulators, industry bodies, and compliance associations
• Design and build professional services and advisory capability
• Define the structure, partnerships, and operational model for the advisory program
• Work with Sales and Customer Success to deploy compliance advisory
• Act as the compliance subject matter expert across various teams
• Support enterprise deals with compliance due diligence, RFP responses, and regulatory inquiry support

Required qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in AML compliance operations, sanctions screening, or financial crime operations at a financial institution, fintech, or compliance technology company
• Working knowledge of OFAC sanctions programs, FATF guidance, BSA/AML regulations, and PEP screening standards
• Experience maintaining or auditing watchlist and sanctions data sources, including list provenance tracking and quality control
• Familiarity with GRC frameworks and AML taxonomy structures: sanctions type classification, PEP categories, adverse media signals, and country risk ratings
• Hands-on technical operator that is able to leverage technology to improve customer experience and scale operations
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage operational processes with rigorous documentation
• Effective communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

• CAMS certification or equivalent AML compliance credential

About the company

Socure is building the identity trust infrastructure for the digital economy by verifying identities in real time and stopping fraud.