Vice President of Compliance, Rapyd
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Fintech-as-a-Service platform
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Fintech-as-a-Service platform
501-1000 employees
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501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the world’s largest local payments network so you can focus on creating great customer experiences and unlocking new markets.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate brings a strong background in payment regulatory frameworks and a proven track record working across APAC and LATAM regions, with hands-on experience managing international compliance programs and integrating new businesses and geographies into a unified compliance framework
- 10+ years of progressive experience in compliance roles within financial services or fintech, with expertise in payment regulations
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-jurisdictional compliance programs, with focus on APAC and LATAM strongly preferred
- In-depth knowledge of key regulatory frameworks (e.g., PSD2, MAS)
- Proven experience supporting regulatory licensing and regulatory engagement globally
- Experience in compliance integration following acquisitions or market entry
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills across cross-cultural teams
- Advanced degree in Law, accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced and strategic VP of Compliance to lead and oversee global compliance affairs for our fast-growing payment services company
- This role is critical to ensuring the company operates in full compliance with applicable regulations and internal standards across multiple jurisdictions
- Drive the design, implementation, and oversight of compliance frameworks aligned with applicable laws and regulatory expectations in each region of operation
- Monitor evolving regulatory landscapes across key jurisdictions, particularly in APAC and LATAM, and ensure the company adapts accordingly
- Provide strategic compliance input on business expansion plans and product launches
- Lead or support regulatory licensing initiatives in new and existing markets
- Establish and manage relationships with regulators across multiple jurisdictions, including participation in audits, inquiries, and supervisory reviews
- Represent the company in regulatory engagements and industry bodies
- Lead the compliance workstream of M&A activity, including onboarding of newly acquired entities and alignment with group compliance policies
- Identify and mitigate cross-border compliance risks, particularly in emerging markets
- Establish and maintain global compliance policies and procedures, ensuring local adaptation where needed
- Ensure alignment and consistency of AML/CTF programs, transaction monitoring, KYC, and reporting mechanisms
- Conduct risk assessments and drive improvements in global compliance operations
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Managing payments can be difficult and time-consuming for many businesses. Rapyd solves this problem by allowing companies to make and accept payments by any method, wherever they are.
The B2B payments market is home to a number of big-name players, including PayPal and Stripe. However, Rapyd has managed to launch and scale successfully within this highly competitive market, and is now valued at around $15 billion. This success is partly down to Rapyd's extensive range of services, which include fraud detection and mobile wallets.
Rapyd is set to leverage its momentum and impressive funding to expand further into markets such as the US. It's 2022 $610M acquisition of PayU is accelerating its expansion across emerging markets in Central and Eastern Europe, whilst reports of a 2025 funding round of $300 million suggest it plans to continue its growth and acquisition spree.
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Insights
-3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Aug 2021
$300m
SERIES E
Jan 2021
$300m
SERIES D
Total funding: $770m
Company benefits
- Access to Rapyd Academy
- Proefessional development
- World-class offices
Company HQ
Westminster, London, UK
Leadership
Arik Shtilman
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously served as Founder and Chairman of ITNAVIGATOR, which was acquired by Avaya.
Omer Priel
(Co-Founder & General Manager)Previously worked as Director of Presale and Business Development at Avaya.
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