Head of AML Compliance Solutions, Sardine
$200-250k
+ Offers Equity, 310,000 - 350,000 CAD
Fraud prevention & compliance infrastructure
Be an early applicant
Fraud prevention & compliance infrastructure
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$200-250k
+ Offers Equity, 310,000 - 350,000 CAD
101-200 employees
Company mission
To remove the friction and risks associated with high velocity money movement, from banks and cards through to digital wallets and crypto.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of compliance experience, with a focus on AML, financial crime prevention, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., BSA, OFAC), including roles supporting or working within large financial institutions
- Strong understanding of compliance technology solutions, including AML monitoring systems, sanctions compliance, transaction surveillance tools, and regulatory reporting platforms
- In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry, key regulatory frameworks, and industry best practices for AML and compliance
- Strong client-facing experience with a proven ability to communicate complex compliance concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including C-suite executives
- Ability to balance strategic oversight with tactical execution, working across sales, product, and technical teams
- Experience or familiarity with compliance policy creation, with the ability to apply judgment in building and scaling a program in a fast-moving environment
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous, cross-functional environments where compliance intersects with fraud, product, and growth
- Relevant certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), or similar credentials preferred
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Head of AML Compliance Solutions to join our team and support Sardine’s AML and Compliance product and GTM. This role will focus on providing expert guidance and enablement across various aspects of the business, including Sales, Product, and Post-Sales support.
- The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in the compliance domain, particularly in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations and the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), along with strong communication and leadership skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external clients
- Compliance SME for the product
- Ensure that our products comply with established regulations
- Product Insights and Roadmap: Bring valuable industry insights and feedback to the product development and management teams, ensuring the Sardine AML and compliance product suite remains aligned with market needs and regulatory requirements
- Work closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure the product is continuously optimized and adapted to industry standards
- SME on Sales
- Provide ongoing support and education to the Sardine Sales team on the complexities of the compliance domain, AML regulations, Sanctions compliance, transaction monitoring, and how Sardine’s solutions address industry challenges
- Act as a key representative of Sardine in discussions with potential clients, including large Financial Institutions as well as start-ups, C-suite executives, and other key stakeholders. Demonstrate thought leadership and compliance expertise to drive confidence in Sardine's AML and compliance solutions
- Enterprise Compliance Management Program
- Develop and maintain an enterprise compliance management program appropriate for a SaaS risk and compliance company
- Draft all necessary policies and procedures, review existing documentation, and adapt as necessary (including policies such as model validation, vendor management, etc.)
- Post-Sales and POC Support
- Act as the compliance expert in post-sales engagements, providing support and guidance to clients during POCs (proof of concept), integrations, troubleshooting, and operationalizing Sardine’s solutions
- Provide ongoing compliance guidance to clients, ensuring they stay ahead of regulatory requirements and best practices in the ever-evolving landscape
Our take
Identity and payment fraud is one of the biggest dangers facing online businesses. Sardine is setting out to solve this problem by building the first zero-day fraud prevention technology.
Sardine's technology traces intrinsic behaviour patterns to identify so-called "bad actors" online, and detects fraudsters using machine-learned fraud scores and user behavior biometrics.
The company calls itself the world's first FaaS (Fraud Detection as a Service), and its solutions are already drawing business from next-gen crypto and financial service institutions. Onboarding these institutions and scaling its customer base at pace will ensure that Sardine maintains its frontrunner position.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Feb 2025
$70m
SERIES C
Sep 2022
$51.5m
SERIES B
Total funding: $145.6m
Company benefits
- Generous equity compensation
- Work from anywhere: Remote-first Culture
- Unlimited paid time off and minimum 2 weeks/year of mandatory vacation
- 100% of health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and 50% for dependents
- 4% matching in 401k
- Company-wide offsites, the last one was at Miami
- MacBook Pro delivered to your door
- One-time stipend to set up a home office — desk, monitors, etc
- Monthly meal stipend
- Annual fitness allowance
- Unlimited access to an expert financial advisory
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Soups Ranjan
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked as Director of Data Science & Risk at Coinbase, and was Head of Crypto at Revolut.
Zahid Shaikh
(Co-Founder & Head of Product)Previously worked as a Senior Product Manager at both PayPal and Uber, and was Senior Product Owner at Revolut.
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