Director, Compliance

PayMitto•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

PayMitto is an Atlanta-based fintech company on a mission to make money movement fast, safer, and more accessible - whether across town or around the globe. We build the full experience for banks, credit unions, and financial institutions: from the mobile interfaces that guide account holders through transfers to the platform infrastructure behind the scenes. That means multi-corridor payment routing, partner integrations across financial networks, and real-time compliance and fraud detection - with the reliability requirements that come from moving money. The Role We’re searching for a Director, Compliance to lead end-to-end compliance function, covering everything from managing the daily operations to overseeing core programs like BSA/AML, fraud risk, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring. You will serve as the primary point of contact for bank partners and regulators, developing relationships across all levels. As the SME for compliance, we are looking to you to stay on top of all the industry trends and regulatory changes in all the markets in which we operate. This is a hybrid position open to candidates currently residing in the Atlanta area. Candidates will work a hybrid schedule 2 days/week (Tuesday/Thursday) in the office at The Battery.

Requirements

10+ years in compliance, with meaningful experience in fintech, payments, or financial services
Deep hands-on knowledge of BSA/AML, sanctions screening, fraud risk, and transaction monitoring
Experience managing banking partnerships and navigating regulatory relationships
Proven track record in building or scaling compliance teams and infrastructure
Comfort with technology -- you don’t need to code, but you need to think clearly about systems, data, and automation
Experience with or strong interest in AI/ML applications in compliance environments
Exceptional communicator -- able to translate complex regulatory requirements for technical teams, executives, and bank partners alike
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

CAMS or equivalent certification a plus

Responsibilities

Day-to-day leadership and development of the compliance team -- managing people, priorities, and performance
Transaction monitoring operations, including design and continuous improvement of monitoring frameworks
Fraud risk and financial crime compliance programs
Sanctions screening and OFAC/watchlist compliance processes
BSA/AML program oversight, including policy development, training, and regulatory readiness
Vendor management for compliance-related tools, platforms, and third-party partners
Bank partner relationships -- serving as the primary compliance liaison for policy alignment, reporting, and regulatory dialogue
Audit coordination -- both internal reviews and external regulatory examinations
Regulatory change management -- tracking evolving rules across the markets we operates in and updating programs accordingly
Lead the build-out of an AI-managed compliance structure designed to enhance monitoring accuracy, reduce manual burden, and scale efficiently with Brightwell’s growth
Serve as a core member of the AI Council, contributing a compliance and risk lens to enterprise-wide AI governance decisions
Evaluate and implement AI/ML tools for fraud detection, transaction screening, and risk scoring
Establish guardrails, oversight policies, and audit protocols for AI-assisted compliance decisions
Partner with product and engineering to ensure AI innovation is built responsibly and within regulatory bounds