About the role
Who we are: We are a leader in fraud prevention and AML compliance. Our platform uses device intelligence, behavior biometrics, machine learning, and AI to stop fraud before it happens. Today, over 300 banks, retailers, and fintechs worldwide use Sardine to stop identity fraud, payment fraud, account takeovers, and social engineering scams. We have raised $145M from world-class investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Activant, Visa, Experian, FIS, and Google Ventures. Our culture: We have hubs in the Bay Area, NYC, Austin, Toronto, and São Paulo. However, we maintain a remote-first work culture. #WorkFromAnywhere We hire talented, self-motivated individuals with extreme ownership and high growth orientation. We value performance and not hours worked. We believe you shouldn't have to miss your family dinner, your kid's school play, friends get-together, or doctor's appointments for the sake of adhering to an arbitrary work schedule. Location: Remote - North America, UK, or Europe From Home / Beach / Mountain / Cafe / Anywhere! We are a remote-first company with a globally distributed team. You can find your productive zone and work from there. About the role: We are hiring a Compliance Solutions Specialist to help scale Sardine’s AML Compliance Solutions function. This role will partner closely with our Head of AML Compliance Solutions to build more structure, consistency, and leverage across the function while improving how we support clients and internal teams. This is a strong fit for someone who has worked hands-on in AML operations and understands the day-to-day realities of transaction monitoring, alert review, KYC/KYB, sanctions screening, and case investigations. You have been close to the pain points our users face and can translate that experience into better client support, clearer processes, stronger documentation, and smarter internal tooling. You will operate across client-facing support, cross-functional execution, process building, and internal program development. You will also help explore and operationalize AI-first solutions that improve how Sardine supports compliance teams internally and externally. What you’ll be doing: Partner closely with the Head of AML Compliance Solutions to scale the function and build more structured, repeatable ways of supporting clients and internal teams Serve as a compliance subject matter expert for regulated clients, helping support account teams and answering AML and compliance-related product questions Create and maintain client-facing and internal materials, including process documentation, implementation guidance, policy drafts, and other resources that improve consistency and scale Support large client migration and rule translation projects, including helping clients map workflows and procedures from legacy vendors into Sardine Work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Model teams to test, refine, and expand compliance-related product capabilities, including AI-powered tools and agents Partner with Product Marketing to review and help shape compliance-focused content such as blogs, webpages, and customer education materials Support Sardine’s internal enterprise risk management program by helping update policies, coordinate testing, drive regulatory change management, and advance internal program maturity What you’ll need: 5+ years of hands-on experience in AML operations, compliance operations, or a closely related function at a bank, fintech, or other regulated environment Direct experience working in operational AML workflows such as transaction monitoring, alert review, KYC/KYB, sanctions screening, investigations, or suspicious activity reporting Strong understanding of the regulatory and operational requirements that drive AML compliance programs Ability to translate compliance requirements and operational pain points into clear documentation, scalable processes, and practical recommendations Experience working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams, with strong written and verbal communication skills Strong project management and execution skills, with the ability to move multiple workstreams forward in a fast-paced environment Clear interest in AI-first ways of working and enthusiasm for using automation and emerging tooling to improve compliance workflows and team leverage Benefits we offer: Generous compensation in cash and equity Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture Flexible paid time off and Year-end break Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents - US and Canada specific 4% matching in 401k / RRSP - US and Canada specific MacBook Pro delivered to your door One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, chair, screen, etc. Monthly meal stipend Monthly social meet-up stipend Annual health and wellness stipend Annual Learning stipend Join a fast-growing company with world-class professionals from around the world. 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