Head of Compliance Infrastructure and Analytics
About us:
We believe the next generation of financial services will be powered by stablecoins.
Founded in 2021, our mission at BVNK is to accelerate global money movement.
We’re building stablecoin-native infrastructure so businesses can move value instantly across borders and networks. With global licenses and T1 bank partnerships, we facilitate billions in transactions for enterprise clients like Worldpay, Deel, LianLian Global, and Rapyd.
Our technology is transforming how businesses operate globally by eliminating payment delays, reducing costs, and unlocking trapped capital.
We’re a diverse team spread across EMEA, North America, and APAC, with a shared belief that stablecoins are the new infrastructure layer for financial services, and that BVNK is at the forefront of this shift.
In 2025, we secured strategic investment from Visa, following our $50 million Series B with Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, Avenir, and Tiger Global. With the backing of these leading investors, we’re accelerating our growth – and we're looking for smart, ambitious people to help us build the future of financial services.
We're incredibly honored to have made Newsweek's list of The Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces three years running (most recently in 2025) and to have been recognised by LinkedIn as one of the Top 20 Startups in the UK in 2024.
About this role in the team:
The Financial Crime Architecture and Analytics team is dedicated to building scalable, future-proof solutions that mitigate financial crime risks and ensure regulatory compliance - all while delivering a seamless customer experience. This role involves extensive cross-team collaboration and requires strong expertise in the Financial Crime domain.
In our Product and Engineering organisation, small autonomous teams independently set and execute on their own strategies while closely collaborating across the organisation. As the Head of Compliance Infrastructure and Analytics you will own and shape this critical area encompassing two product managers, two systems analysts and one data analyst. You will play a critical role in bridging the gap between compliance and product, ensuring seamless integration of regulatory requirements with user-centric solutions. You will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between compliance and product, accelerating our time-to-market by building scalable, automated guardrails that allow new products to launch swiftly and securely. By equipping our internal teams with the sophisticated tools and data insights they need to operate with maximum efficiency, you will ensure BVNK remains both compliant and agile in a constantly evolving global landscape.
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
Own and deliver on the Compliance Infrastructure vision and roadmap - Take full ownership of the Compliance Infrastructure technology stack ensuring it serves as a robust, scalable foundation for all product lines.. Proactively identify opportunities and drive initiatives to enhance the effectiveness, scalability, and security of our financial crime solutions. Ensure alignment with broader company objectives and continuously innovate to stay ahead of emerging financial crime trends
Drive compliance product requirements and solution clarifications - Actively engage with stakeholders to deeply understand business needs and requirements. Rather than merely gathering requirements, challenge assumptions, identify gaps, and propose creative, effective solutions that balance compliance, security, and customer experience
Prioritize product backlog - Strategically prioritize and manage the product backlog to maximize value delivery. Balance short-term goals with long-term vision, ensuring high-impact initiatives receive the necessary focus and resources. Clearly communicate priorities and trade-offs to stakeholders
Infrastructure integrity - Take accountability for the reliability and uptime of core compliance systems, including transaction monitoring and KYC/KYB engines
Regulatory Enablement - Ensure the infrastructure acts as a business enabler, allowing BVNK to enter new markets and secure and maintain global licenses through superior technical controls
Ensure continuous alignment on status, progress, dependencies, and risks - Maintain transparent and proactive communication with relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment on key milestones, risks, and dependencies. Facilitate effective cross-team collaboration to remove obstacles and maintain momentum
Provide and utilise data-driven insights -Transform compliance data into actionable business intelligence, identifying patterns in financial crime to proactively adjust risk appetites and product guardrails. Utilize data-driven insights and feedback loops to enhance product functionality and team performance.
Supporting internal users and tooling - service the needs of the financial crime intelligence and fraud operational teams building internal dashboards and automated workflows that reduce manual intervention and enhancing their internal tools for further operational efficiency
Own a list of vendors and capabilities, control access, and ensure stable operations - Manage compliance vendor relationships strategically, assessing capabilities and ensuring optimal integration within our infrastructure. Continuously evaluate vendor performance and explore innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and security
Partner with engineers within your team to design, scope, and implement new features and controls - Collaborate closely with engineers to drive the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment. Encourage a culture of experimentation and iteration, ensuring solutions are both technically sound and strategically impactful
Focus on continuous improvement - Foster a mindset of continuous improvement within the team Actively explore new technologies, methodologies, and best practices to maintain a competitive edge
Be a thought leader and innovator - Lead with curiosity and creativity, actively seeking out industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging threats in the financial crime landscape. Drive innovation within the squad by proposing and championing bold ideas and forward-thinking solutions that differentiate us in the market
What we need from you:
Strong domain knowledge – Specifically in FinCrime, AML, or Fraud. While you don’t need to be an expert in every aspect, deep expertise in at least one area, combined with a solid understanding of the others, is essential
Experience in a FinTech/Payments environment – Ideally in a FinCrime, Product, or Operations role
Experience building audit-ready infrastructure - Experience in designing systems that support the annual regulatory audit across jurisdictions including the US and EU.
AI and machine learning experience – This would be a huge advantage. If you don’t have hands-on experience, a genuine passion for these technologies and a willingness to learn and innovate with them is highly valued
Experience or understanding of both fiat and crypto payments – Familiarity with the nuances of both payment types is crucial
Managing high performance team - Proven track record of leading and scaling teams, with a focus on fostering technical excellence, rapid delivery, and a culture of continuous improvement within a complex regulatory environment
Strong collaboration skills – You’d consider yourself a “people person,” capable of working effectively with stakeholders from various teams and seniority levels
Experience in a heavily data-driven environment – Using data to guide decision-making at every stage of the product life cycle is second nature to you
What you can expect from us:
- Fair and competitive salary at every stage of your growth
- Meaningful ownership in the business through our employee option scheme
- Flexible working hours, with hybrid working at its heart
- A culture built on passionate growth-minded people
- A flexible approach to holiday
- Opportunities to travel to our offices around the world
- An open and creative environment where you can help us define the future of BVNK, its culture, and its opportunity sets
At BVNK, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive team. While you may not meet all of our requirements, we’d encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of our expectations. You may be a great fit for this role or another role in our team.