[Hiring] Director of Crypto Compliance @Ria Money Transfer

Role Description

Ria is expanding into stablecoin rails as part of its next-generation cross-border payment infrastructure, including on-ramp and off-ramp services within the network. As Director of Crypto Compliance, you will own this vertical end-to-end and be equally fluent in the crypto and traditional fiat financial worlds, moving fast, taking ownership, and building the compliance foundation as the business builds the product. This is a global role requiring strong knowledge of the US regulatory landscape alongside international frameworks. This is a hands-on, builder role, not a policy-writing desk job. You'll be the person the business turns to when it's evaluating a new stablecoin product, a new partner, or a new rail - and you'll be the one who decides what "doing it right" looks like, then makes it happen.

Your Mission

• Drive the strategy and roadmap for Ria's stablecoin vertical, including stablecoin settlement and on ramp/off-ramp services within the network.
• Advise Product, Tech, and Business teams on new stablecoin products and features from concept through launch, translating regulation into practical, product-ready requirements.
• Advise on broader crypto asset trading and tokenized assets as the business explores these areas, providing forward-looking regulatory and risk perspective ahead of any future launch.
• Identify and assess the financial crime risks specific to crypto and stablecoins, including blockchain-based typologies, wallet risk, mixing/obfuscation, sanctioned addresses, and mule activity, and build the controls to manage them.
• Lead the selection, implementation, and ongoing calibration of crypto compliance tooling in partnership with Tech and Product.
• Design and maintain the crypto AML/CTF and sanctions framework, including risk assessments, policies, procedures, and controls, aligned to relevant US and global standards.
• Oversee transaction monitoring, wallet screening, and sanctions screening specific to crypto and stablecoin flows, ensuring tools are properly tuned and effective.
• Act as the internal subject matter expert on crypto financial crime, advising investigations, first-line teams, and senior management on emerging typologies and escalations.
• Serve as the crypto compliance point of contact for US and international regulators, auditors, and senior management, and represent the vertical in examinations and licensing discussions.
• Partner with vendors and blockchain analytics providers to keep Ria ahead of emerging typologies and regulatory change.
• Report on crypto compliance risk, KRIs, and program status to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in AML/CTF, financial crime, or regulatory compliance, with meaningful hands-on experience in crypto or digital assets.
• Deep working knowledge of both crypto-native risk (blockchain forensics, wallet/address risk, stablecoins) and traditional fiat AML/CTF and payments compliance.
• Strong knowledge of the US regulatory landscape for crypto and stablecoins, including FinCEN/BSA requirements, OFAC sanctions, state money transmitter licensing, and emerging federal stablecoin legislation.
• Direct experience implementing or overseeing blockchain analytics tooling and crypto custody/settlement infrastructure.
• Working understanding of the international crypto regulatory landscape (FATF, Travel Rule, MiCA, VARA, or equivalent regimes) and how it applies practically to product and operations.
• High agency, urgency, and a bias toward action.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work directly with Product, Tech, Legal, and senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Inclusive, mission-driven workplace culture.
• Competitive salary and incentive.
• Paid vacation + personal days + sick time + holidays.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Global Language Program offering language learning opportunities.
• Wellness initiatives supporting physical, mental, and financial well-being.
• Learning, development, and tuition assistance programs.
• A chance to grow your career in a mission-driven global company.