Nium
Fintech
Lead-RegulatoryCompliance
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“Lead - Regulatory Compliance at Nium. Skills: Regulatory Compliance, AML/CFT, Risk Management, Fintech Compliance. Assist maintain policies. Assist update policies”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Identify inefficiencies; See bigger picture; Challenge status quo
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years experience regulated fintech, 5+ years compliance role, Robust knowledge compliance topics, Knowledge risk-based approach, Experience risk-based approach, Experience problem solving, Experience implementing solutions, Experience defining processes, Experience defining methodology, Ability meet deadlines pressure, Stakeholder management skills, Communication skills
Nice to Have
ACAMS/ICA certified
What You'll Do.
Assist maintain policies
Assist update policies
Support regulatory engagement
Prepare responses MAS queries
Prepare regulatory filings
Prepare licence submissions
Coordinate internal audits
Coordinate external audits
Track remediation plans
Assist compliance advisory
Support management reporting
Support governance updates
Maintain Key Obligations Register
Update Key Obligations Register
Disseminate MAS circulars
Disseminate guidelines
Disseminate consultation papers
Disseminate regulatory updates
Conduct regulatory gap analyses
Conduct impact assessments
Support control enhancements
Support policy updates
Improve compliance processes
Streamline compliance processes
Resolve due diligence requests
Review clients profile
Review client risk rating
Perform due diligence payment partners
Perform due diligence 3rd party vendors
Conduct quality assurance checks
Provide feedback product design
Perform KYB due diligence
Perform KYC due diligence
Perform customer onboarding
Build capabilities analysis transactions
Conduct Modelling exercise
Participate compliance projects
Participate product projects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Global compliance team; Internal stakeholders; Senior management; Board committees; Product teams
Communication Scope
Management reporting; Governance updates
Full Job Description
## Description Nium provides global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments. We were founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. Our platform enables banks, fintechs, and global businesses to move money instantly, everywhere. Co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore with offices in 14 markets worldwide, we are entering one of the most exciting chapters in our journey. In March 2026, we delivered the largest month in our 11-year history with record revenue, record volumes, and EBITDA profitability. Today, Nium moves nearly $60B in payments annually, almost entirely for enterprises, while continuing to strengthen an already healthy balance sheet. It is an incredible time to join us, and we are only just getting started. Our payout network spans 190+ countries and 100 currencies, with 100 + corridors in real time. We power seamless transfers to accounts, wallets, and cards, support local collections in 35 markets, and as a principal card issuer on Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and UATP, Nium issues over 50 million card tokens every year. Backed by regulatory licenses in 40+ markets, we make it simple for our partners to onboard, integrate, and scale globally. This scale and innovation have earned us recognition as one of CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025, winner of Best Cross-Border Payments Solution at the PayTech Awards, and inclusion in FXC Intelligence’s Top 100 Cross-Border Payments Companies list. In 2024, we raised US$50 million in Series E funding at a US$1.4 billion valuation to accelerate network expansion, product innovation, and talent growth. With the B2B payments market projected to hit US$175 trillion by 2030, Nium offers ambitious builders the chance to shape the future of global money movement with the scale of a leader and the energy of a high-growth company. About the Role As the Lead - Regulatory Compliance, you will be working as part of Nium’s global, dynamic complianc
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