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OpenFX is building infrastructure to enable cross-border payments at scale, moving money as freely as data across time zones and legacy systems. The company serves institutions globally and is backed by top-tier investors including Accel, Lightspeed, and NFX. The team includes veterans from JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, FalconX, PayPal, Affirm, Polygon, Kraken, and Nium.
As Head of Compliance (Americas), you will be responsible for building and scaling OpenFX's compliance program across the US, Canada, and Latin America. This is a foundational role critical to establishing compliance infrastructure for the regulated US entity and expanding operations throughout the region.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and implement comprehensive compliance policies, procedures, and systems addressing regulatory requirements for payments and virtual currency activities, AML, privacy, and data security
- Serve as primary point of contact for US regulated money service business entities
- Own and enhance the BSA/AML program in the Americas to prevent, detect, and report money laundering, terrorist financing, and financial crimes
- Monitor regulatory developments across the Americas and assess impact on operations
- Conduct risk assessments, KYC/KYB reviews, customer due diligence, transaction analysis, and facilitate required reports and audits
- Leverage compliance tools and RegTech solutions to enhance program effectiveness and scalability
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Legal, and Operations to provide compliance guidance on market expansion, new products, and operational changes
- Manage compliance requirements from banking partners, digital asset partners, and payment networks
- Support licensing initiatives in the Americas and globally
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- 10+ years of compliance experience in payments, fintech, or financial services
- Strong understanding of US financial regulations including BSA/AML and money transmitter laws
- Hands-on experience building and executing compliance programs, policies, and controls at financial services companies
- Experience with AML/KYC processes, transaction monitoring, and SAR filings
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
- Proven track record working with cross-functional partners and US financial regulators
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced startup environments
Desirable qualifications include experience in cross-border payments, FX, and crypto asset compliance; prior startup or high-growth company experience; familiarity with compliance technology platforms and blockchain analytics tools; prior experience as a BSA officer; experience with Canadian and/or Latin American regulatory requirements; and a law degree.
