Deputy Chief Compliance Officer

Sydecar•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Part-Time Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (Deputy CCO) will support the Head of Legal and Compliance in maintaining and enhancing our compliance framework, with a focus on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) programs. This role is ideal for an experienced compliance professional who understands the intersection of law, technology, and financial innovation, and can dedicate 15–20 hours per week to leading compliance operations and strategy execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or professional certification (CAMS, CRCM, etc.) preferred.
7+ years of experience in financial services or fintech compliance, with demonstrated leadership in AML/BSA program management.
Working knowledge of transaction monitoring operations and associated case management workflows.
Hands-on familiarity with compliance technology platforms (Alloy, ComplyAdvantage, or similar).
Strong understanding of U.S. financial regulatory frameworks and fintech risk models.
Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, mission-driven environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Assist in overseeing the company’s AML/BSA compliance program, including risk assessments, policy development, and continuous process improvement.
Support implementation and tuning of transaction monitoring systems to identify, escalate, and report suspicious activities.
Work closely with product, operations, and risk management teams to ensure compliance controls are integrated effectively across new and existing products.
Collaborate with engineers and the product team to optimize compliance technology tools, such as Alloy and similar identity verification or transaction monitoring platforms.
Review and refine internal procedures for KYC, KYB, sanctions screening, and customer onboarding.
Contribute to the drafting of UARs while maintaining documentation standards and audit readiness.
Support banking as a service relationships, including regular audits by banks, and an annual independent audit.
Stay informed of evolving regulatory requirements under FinCEN, OFAC, CFPB, and state banking regulators, providing actionable guidance to senior leadership.
Serve as a compliance subject matter expert for fintech partnerships and vendor integrations.
Mentor junior compliance analysts, fostering a culture of proactive risk management and operational excellence.