Dakota

Modern, crypto-native banking for businesses.

Chief Compliance Officer

Full TimeRemoteTeam 11-50H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

15 hours ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Own the progression from state level readiness into trust-level supervision in the United States. • Serve as the primary point of contact for regulators, auditors, and examiners. • Strengthen governance, escalation, and control frameworks. • Lead the design and implementation of Dakota’s European compliance architecture. • Align U.S. and European programs into a cohesive, scalable framework. • Oversee Dakota’s BSA/AML, sanctions, and transaction monitoring programs. • Expand the compliance program as regulatory scope increases. • Establish a clear and defensible risk posture. • Continue embedding compliance controls directly into Dakota’s infrastructure. • Lead and develop a high performing compliance team. • Advise the executive team on regulatory developments and licensing pathways.

Job Requirements

  • 10+ years in compliance, risk, or regulatory leadership
  • Experience at a regulated financial institution, fintech, payments company, or digital asset business
  • Led a compliance program through a licensing process, examination cycle, or multi jurisdictional expansion
  • Direct experience with BSA/AML program design and regulatory examination preparation
  • Working knowledge of stablecoin specific regulatory requirements
  • Familiarity with MiCA, European EMI licensing, and cross border compliance coordination
  • Experience managing compliance technology stacks
  • Track record of working with engineering teams to automate compliance controls
  • Prior experience at companies across traditional payments and digital assets

Benefits

  • Engaging problems that increase economic freedom globally
  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Employee friendly equity terms (extended exercise)
  • Remote work, no commuting to the office
  • Paid co-working space/desk at an office
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Regular team events and off sites

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