Compliance Advisory Officer

About the role

The Compliance Advisory Officer supports the assessment and resolution of escalated compliance matters, works with internal teams to understand and analyze compliance risks, partners with Commercial and First Line teams to identify and apply risk-based solutions, assists in developing compliance frameworks, translates compliance challenges into clear, actionable next steps, helps identify opportunities for automation and process improvements, contributes to the enhancement of escalation frameworks and procedures, and supports cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support the assessment and resolution of escalated compliance matters, ensuring timely and effective follow-up.
• Work with internal teams—including legal, risk, scheme, and operations—to understand and analyze compliance risks related to AML/CFT, integrity, and regulatory obligations.
• Partner with Commercial and First Line teams to identify and apply risk-based solutions to complex customer requests and set-ups.
• Assist in developing compliance frameworks that enable the business to unlock new verticals in a controlled and compliant manner.
• Translate compliance challenges into clear, actionable next steps for internal stakeholders.
• Help identify opportunities for automation and process improvements to optimize compliance workflows.
• Contribute to the enhancement of escalation frameworks and procedures to improve the team’s effectiveness.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with global colleagues across time zones to ensure seamless communication and execution of compliance initiatives.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has 4 - 8 years of experience in a compliance, regulatory, or risk function within a financial institution, regulatory body, payments company, audit firm, or financial crime investigation unit. They possess foundational understanding of integrity risks in the payments and banking sector and how they materialize. Knowledge of AML/CFT and/or consumer compliance risks and how to manage them effectively is also required. Familiarity with regulatory and licensing requirements governing payment/e-money institutions, with a focus on the US, Canada, and/or Latin America, is beneficial. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, good judgment, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment are essential. Strong verbal and written communication skills, and eagerness to learn and develop expertise within the Compliance team, are also required.

Qualifications

You must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as finance, law, or a related discipline. A master's degree or professional certification in compliance, risk management, or a related field is preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good judgment and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well in collaborative environments
• Eagerness to learn and develop expertise within the Compliance team

Benefits

Adyen offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this role is $120,000.00 - $155,000.00.

Schedule

This role is based out of our [CITY NAME] office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.