8+ years of experience in Compliance operations, financial crime, regulatory technology, or a combined compliance and technical role with demonstrated senior-level execution
Strong fluency with AI and workflow automation tools, with demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and driving adoption of AI solutions within Compliance or RegTech workflows
Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and deploying AI-powered or automated workflows in a production environment used by others, not just experimentation
Deep working knowledge of anti-financial crime (e.g. AML/CFT, sanctions, transaction monitoring systems), capital markets compliance (e.g. sales and trading, market conduct, transaction surveillance, conflicts management) and data privacy frameworks
Systems thinker with a strong implementation mindset -- able to move from discovery to design to build to deployment to optimization without relying on external consultants
Proficiency with AI tooling stack: n8n, Python, Claude API/Anthropic SDK, or equivalent. Experience connecting Compliance systems via API is required
Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous compliance questions into clear, actionable, automated analysis
Solid understanding of data classification, customer PII handling, and cross-jurisdictional compliance obligations including GDPR, BSA, FATF standards, and applicable AML data retention requirements
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to translate technical automation solutions and complex analytical results for Compliance professionals, senior leadership, and regulators who are not technical
Experience with case management platforms (Actimize, NICE Actimize, Quantexa, or equivalent) and their API or integration architecture
Experience using AI for document analysis, transaction narrative generation, or regulatory report drafting in a financial crime or compliance context
Familiarity with regulatory examination readiness: documentation standards, model risk governance, and audit trail requirements for AI-assisted compliance decisions
Experience with spreadsheet automation (Google Apps Script or equivalent) and advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets for compliance analytics
Python programming skills for transaction data analysis, risk scoring models, or compliance pipeline automation
Background in compliance technology platform administration: AML systems, KYC platforms, case management, markets business conduct or sanctions screening tools
Prior experience standing up or operating a RegTech, compliance automation, or financial crime analytics function
Experience in crypto, fintech, payments, capital markets or a regulated financial institution operating across multiple jurisdictions with exposure to FinCEN, SEC, FCA, MAS, or equivalent regulatory bodies
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