Nium
Global Vertical Head of Regulatory Compliance – Platforms
San Francisco · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$184k-$230kDetected 22 days ago
ComplianceAccount ManagementBusiness DevelopmentOnboardingLeadershipCommunication
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odds of building a lasting career here
59Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
Level I$104,0621 entry
Level II$131,4142 entries
Level III$158,7663 entries
Level IV$186,1184 entries
$2,118 more — $186,118 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $186,118 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Financial Risk Specialists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Financial Risk Specialists (13-2054) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- This is a commercially focused Compliance role centered on structuring deals, supporting new platform models and use cases, and enabling responsible growth.
- They will also work closely with Nium's country Compliance teams.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Sales, Business Development, Partnerships, Account Management, Product, Legal, Financial Crime Compliance, and country Compliance teams.
- Advise on strategic opportunities involving platforms, marketplaces, enterprise clients, bank partners, and other complex commercial relationships.
- Own Compliance outcomes for relationships with bank partners, card networks, stablecoin networks, and other payment infrastructure partners.
- Support the development of compliant solutions for new platform models, customer segments, use cases, products, and payment flows.
- Provide practical guidance on AML/CTF, sanctions, KYC/KYB, customer and partner due diligence, acceptable-use requirements, licensing considerations, and payment regulations.
- Participate in customer and partner discussions when senior Compliance involvement is needed to explain Nium's requirements, controls, or proposed solutions.
Requirements
- 12+ years of progressive experience in compliance, regulatory risk, financial crime, legal, or a related function within payments, fintech, banking, or financial services.
- Significant experience advising commercial, sales, business-development, partnership, or account-management teams.
- Strong knowledge of cross-border payments, money movement, payment platforms, bank partnerships, and complex B2B customer relationships.
- Experience serving as - or working closely with - an MLRO, BSA Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, or country compliance leader.
- Demonstrated ability to connect commercial teams with country compliance, regulatory, or licensing stakeholders in a global organization.
- Strong understanding of the regulatory and licensing considerations relevant to global payment platforms and cross-border payment activity.
- Experience supporting new products, market expansion, customer onboarding, or complex payment solutions.
- Strong executive presence and the ability to influence senior commercial and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to balance commercial objectives with regulatory obligations and constructively challenge proposed activity when necessary.
- Experience operating within a global, matrixed, and fast-paced organization.
- Experience supporting or managing compliance matters involving bank partners, card networks, stablecoin networks, or other payment infrastructure partners.
- Experience supporting platforms, marketplaces, embedded-finance providers, payment facilitators, or other businesses with underlying merchants, sellers, or customers.
- Deep understanding of relevant compliance areas, including AML/CTF, sanctions, KYC/KYB, customer due diligence, licensing, and payments regulation.
- Demonstrated ability to apply regulatory knowledge to commercial opportunities and develop practical, risk-based solutions.
- Excellent judgment, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with enterprise payments, marketplaces, embedded finance, payment APIs, payment facilitation, or banking-as-a-service models.
- Familiarity with regulatory and licensing frameworks relevant to cross-border payments, money transmission, card programs, stablecoin networks, and platform-based payment models.
- CAMS, CRCM, legal qualification, or another relevant compliance certification.
- We Constantly Innovate: Since our inception, Nium has received constant recognition and awards for how we approach both our business and talent opportunities.
- Check out CNBC World's Top Fintech Companies 2024.
- We Celebrate Together: We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other.
- We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more!
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Compensation
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Benefits
- https://www.nium.com/careers#careers-perks For more information, visit www.nium.com.
- Nium expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Company info
- We offer medical coverage along with 24/7 employee assistance program, generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down.
- We Upskill Ourselves: We are curious, and always want to learn more with a focus on upskilling ourselves.
- As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.
- Evaluate the compliance implications of two-tier business models in which Nium provides payment capabilities to a platform that serves underlying merchants, sellers, or customers.
Equal opportunity
- Nium provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
This listing is sourced directly from Nium's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.