Principal Product Manager – Risk & Compliance

Veem

Principal Product Manager owning risk and compliance products at fintech startup. Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure regulatory adherence and operational excellence.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Stay ahead of global regulatory trends and bring innovative compliance solutions to the product roadmap
Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for risk and compliance products and tools (e.g., transaction monitoring, KYC/KYB, AML, sanctions screening, and fraud prevention)
Translate complex regulatory requirements (FinCEN, Fintrac, OFAC, PSD2, AUSTRAC, etc.) into scalable product features and processes
Partner with Risk and Compliance teams to identify key risks and implement systems to detect and mitigate them in real time
Work closely with Engineering, Data, Legal, and Operations to deliver compliance-by-design solutions
Evaluate and manage third-party vendors providing compliance tools or data integrations (e.g., KYC providers, transaction screening APIs)
Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor compliance performance, operational risk, and fraud trends
Ensure that compliance processes remain frictionless, balancing user experience with regulatory obligations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred)
8+ years of experience in Product Management, with at least 3+ years in risk, compliance, or fraud within payments, fintech, or financial services
Deep understanding of AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud, and data privacy regulations
Proven ability to deliver compliant solutions that scale across multiple markets and jurisdictions
Strong technical acumen — able to work closely with engineering teams and data pipelines
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Experience with compliance technology (KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions APIs, etc.) is highly desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity packages
Flexible working hours and a remote-friendly culture
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Learning and development budget
A collaborative, growth-oriented engineering culture

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Hard Skills & Tools

product managementrisk managementcompliance solutionstransaction monitoringKYCAMLfraud preventiondata privacy regulationsscalable product featuresKPI establishment

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipstakeholder managementstrategic visioncollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkinginnovationuser experience balancingvendor management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMBA (preferred)