Strike
US Regulatory Compliance Lead
Americas. Posted 8 months ago
The role
The US Regulatory Compliance Lead will own and run the regulatory compliance program for US operations. This role involves hands-on operations like licensing filings and exam responses, as well as setting strategy and priorities.
What you will do
- Own the end-to-end lifecycle of US MTLs including renewals, amendments, and reporting
- Administer licensing workflows in NMLS and lead a cross-functional intake process
- Lead regulatory examinations including planning, request management, and evidence production
- Maintain program governance including policies, procedures, monitoring, and testing
- Own lending-related licensing and compliance obligations
- Coordinate independent AML/Sanctions audits and drive remediation
- Own and execute a Compliance Monitoring Program
- Oversee the US compliance training program
- Prepare updates for Executive leadership and the Board
Required qualifications
- 6+ years regulatory compliance experience in financial services, payments/FinTech, or crypto
- Experience building and maintaining a compliance governance program
- Deep hands-on experience with US state MTL licensing, MSB obligations, and NMLS fluence
- Direct regulator and exam experience
- Strong writing, organization, and execution skills
- Working knowledge of state money transmitter laws
- Strong familiarity with BSA/AML and OFAC regulations
Nice to have
- Knowledge of the Bitcoin industry and willingness to gain expertise of the compliance nuances in the Bitcoin space
- Lending license compliance experience (e.g., TILA, ECOA)
- Experience building compliance processes in a high-growth environment
- Comfort operating as a senior IC without a team
- Demonstrated ability to leverage automation and AI to streamline evidence collection, tracking, and reporting
Benefits
- Equity in a high-growth startup
- Health, dental, and vision insurance premium contributions
- Short & long-term disability insurance
- Basic life insurance
- Cell phone and internet reimbursement
- Flexible PTO, sick leave & parental leave
- Access to a company 401k plan
Before you apply
- US Time Zone availability is a strict requirement
- Strike uses AI-assisted tools to help review, assess, and verify applications
About the company
Strike is the Bitcoin company. With Strike, you can buy and sell bitcoin, pay bills, and borrow against your holdings.