Chief Compliance Officer

TabaPay helps thousands of Fintechs in the US and Canada instantly move money in and out of accounts and is actively expanding into other countries. Our customers include neobanks, challenger brokers, gaming, and wallet providers. TabaPay is a highly profitable company processing billions of dollars annually.

About the role

The Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) leads TabaPay’s independent Second Line Compliance function and maintains an enterprise-wide Compliance Management System (CMS) to ensure safe, sound, and compliant operations with applicable laws, regulations, supervisory guidance, and industry standards.

Reporting directly to the Chief Risk Officer, the CCO serves as the Company’s senior compliance executive, providing independent oversight of compliance risk across all business lines and legal entities. This role offers strategic leadership in Consumer Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, and BSA/AML Compliance while partnering with Product, Operations, Technology, Legal, Finance, and Internal Audit to enable responsible innovation and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead TabaPay’s independent Second Line Compliance function and provide enterprise-wide compliance leadership.
• Ensure compliance risks are appropriately identified, assessed, measured, monitored, controlled, and reported.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Board on compliance strategy, regulatory expectations, and emerging compliance risks.
• Own and continuously improve the enterprise-wide Compliance Management System (CMS), including:
  • Compliance governance
  • Compliance risk assessments
  • Regulatory change management
  • Policies and procedures
  • Compliance monitoring and testing
  • Compliance reporting and metrics
  • Issues management
  • Compliance training and awareness
• Ensure the CMS remains aligned with regulatory expectations, supervisory guidance, and industry-leading practices.
• Provide executive oversight of BSA/AML Compliance, Consumer Compliance, and enterprise regulatory compliance programs.
• Lead regulatory change management efforts and ensure timely assessment and implementation of applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provide credible challenge to management and recommend actions to address emerging compliance risks and strengthen the overall control environment.
• Partner with Product and business leaders to ensure compliance requirements are incorporated into new products, services, and strategic initiatives.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing compliance organization that supports TabaPay’s growth and regulatory obligations.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressively responsible compliance leadership experience.
• 8+ years leading enterprise compliance programs within banking, payments, fintech, or other regulated financial services organizations.
• Deep understanding of Compliance Management Systems (CMS) and regulatory expectations.
• Demonstrated experience leading a Second Line Compliance function.
• Experience leading regulatory examinations and maintaining relationships with federal and state regulators.
• Proven experience building, scaling, or transforming compliance organizations.
• Strong executive presence with Board-level communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive enterprise-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) (Preferred)
• CAMS, CRCM, or similar professional certification (Preferred)

Pay

Base pay for this position is $200,000 - $250,000, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health care insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (for employee only)
• Employer 401K Matching
• Generous and Flexible PTO