Senior Manager, Program Management, AML & Verification

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Program Management – Technical to lead our Verification and FinCrime program team. You'll lead the team that designs and manages Remitly's Financial Crime Controls across different products and geographies. You will ensure that first line of defense (FLOD) controls are auditable, and scalable as we expand into new markets and product offerings such as wallets and lending.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end verification control lifecycle management, including rule design, FLOD testing, and control effectiveness reviews.
• Define clear roles, responsibilities and expectations for team members. Develop team members and hire for additional skillsets where needed.
• Deeply understand the unique needs of Remitly's customer base to deliver great AML and customer experience outcomes
• Partner with product stakeholders on control design for new products and initiatives
• Drive and maintain audit and exam readiness, ensuring evidence documentation, traceability, and control mapping for all new verification capabilities.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning KYC, Transaction Monitoring, and Sanctions programs to close regulatory gaps and streamline FLOD testing.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in program management or risk control ownership within AML, FinCrime, or regulatory programs (preferably payments or remittances).
• 3+ years of people management experience
• Experience with AML and related control systems (screening, document validation, sanctions rules, etc.).
• Familiarity with audit, regulatory reporting, and control documentation practices.
• Technical fluency, with ability to interpret and write BRDs and collaborate with engineering and data analytics teams.
• Context-switch across product, compliance, and operational domains and provide structured clarity in ambiguous situations.
• Intermediate-to-advanced SQL skills and comfort analyzing operational or risk control data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global time zones.
• Bachelor's degree in business, risk management, or related field (CAMS or similar certification preferred).
• Prior experience with fintech, payments, or remittance products.

Qualifications

• Compensation details: The starting base salary range for this position is $168,000 – $210,000. In the U.S., Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role.

Skills

• Context-switch across product, compliance, and operational domains and provide structured clarity in ambiguous situations.
• Intermediate-to-advanced SQL skills and comfort analyzing operational or risk control data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across global time zones.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision + 401k plan with company matching
• Paid parental, medical, military and family care leave
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Continuing education benefits