Compliance Solutions Specialist

Sardine

. 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 .

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

AML operationscompliance operationstransaction monitoringalert reviewKYCKYBsanctions screeninginvestigationssuspicious activity reportingregulatory compliance

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationproject managementcross-functional collaborationprocess documentationscalable processespractical recommendationsproblem-solvingadaptabilityteam collaboration