Principal Product Manager – Risk & Compliance

About the role

The Principal Product Manager – Risk & Compliance will own the roadmap for compliance and risk-related products and capabilities across the organization. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Risk teams to design scalable systems that ensure regulatory adherence, fraud prevention, and operational excellence across global markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Thought Leadership: Stay ahead of global regulatory trends and bring innovative compliance solutions to the product roadmap.
• Product Leadership: Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for risk and compliance products and tools (e.g., transaction monitoring, KYC/KYB, AML, sanctions screening, and fraud prevention).
• Regulatory Enablement: Translate complex regulatory requirements (FinCEN, Fintrac, OFAC, PSD2, AUSTRAC, etc.) into scalable product features and processes.
• Risk Management: Partner with Risk and Compliance teams to identify key risks and implement systems to detect and mitigate them in real time.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Data, Legal, and Operations to deliver compliance-by-design solutions.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Evaluate and manage third-party vendors providing compliance tools or data integrations (e.g., KYC providers, transaction screening APIs).
• Metrics & Reporting: Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor compliance performance, operational risk, and fraud trends.
• Customer Experience: Ensure that compliance processes remain frictionless, balancing user experience with regulatory obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in Product Management, with at least 3+ years in risk, compliance, or fraud within payments, fintech, or financial services.
• Deep understanding of AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud, and data privacy regulations.
• Proven ability to deliver compliant solutions that scale across multiple markets and jurisdictions.
• Strong technical acumen — able to work closely with engineering teams and data pipelines.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with compliance technology (KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions APIs, etc.) is highly desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Flexible working hours and a remote-friendly culture
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Learning and development budget
• A collaborative, growth-oriented engineering culture

Why Join Us

• We are committed to driving innovation in FinTech: We have disruptive technology and will continue to build new products with this in mind.
• We are in a growth industry: The global financial services world is booming and projections are that the boom will grow.
• We reward hard work and initiative: Everyone at Veem is eligible for a bonus to reward you for your effort and contributions.
• We are growing and will continue to grow: If you want your career to grow, this is the place to be.
• You want to explore new ways of doing things: You want to build on your use of AI on the job? Bring it on! So do we!
• Internal public offerings: Our goal is to go public and we are offering our valued employees options packages when they join Veem. This is your opportunity to potentially hit it big!