Compliance Engineer

Rain

Compliance Engineer ensuring regulatory obligations are met for fintech solutions. Collaborating with Legal, Compliance, and Engineering teams to deliver compliant products.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $999,999 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in compliance engineering with a strong focus on regulatory requirements such as AML, KYC, and BSA. Proficient in translating complex regulatory language into technical specifications and maintaining compliance analytics and documentation.

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Compliance EngineeringRegulatory Requirements TranslationTransaction Monitoring SystemsSQL Data AnalyticsTechnical Documentation

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Hard Skills

AMLKYCBSAFinCENOFACPythonSQLData ReconciliationCompliance AnalyticsRegulatory Reporting

Soft Skills

Strong Written Communication

Tools & Technologies

Transaction Monitoring SystemsIdentity Verification WorkflowsWatchlist Screening Tools

Industry Keywords

Fintech ComplianceRegulatory ExamsAuditsThird-Party Assessments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate regulatory requirements (AML, KYC, BSA, FinCEN, OFAC, and others) into clear technical specifications.
Partner with product and engineering to design, build, and maintain compliance-related systems and controls.
Review technical implementations for regulatory gaps, and own remediation efforts when gaps are identified.
Develop and maintain compliance analytics, data quality controls, data reconciliation processes.
Serve as the technical subject-matter expert during regulatory exams, audits, and third-party assessments.
Stay current on evolving regulatory requirements in the US and key international markets.
Write and maintain technical compliance documentation, runbooks, and policies.
Support SARs, CTRs, and other regulatory reporting workflows from a systems and data integrity standpoint.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5+ years of experience in compliance engineering, fintech compliance, or a similar technical compliance role.
Working knowledge of US financial regulations: BSA, AML, KYC, OFAC sanctions, and FinCEN requirements.
Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring systems, identity verification workflows, or watchlist screening tools.
Ability to read and reason about code (Python, SQL, or similar).
Experience translating regulatory language into technical requirements or acceptance criteria.
Strong written communication skills; you can write clearly for both engineering audiences and regulators.
Experience using SQL, data analytics, and reconciliation techniques to validate compliance controls, investigate anomalies, and support regulatory reporting.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited time off
Flexible working
Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans
100% company subsidized life insurance plan
401(k) with a 4% company match
Equity option plan
Card for team to utilize for testing
Health and wellness spending support
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