Global Head of Commercial Compliance - Travel

Nium • San Francisco, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Vertical Head of Commercial Compliance for the Travel segment, you will be working as a part of Nium’s global, dynamic compliance team. This role will lead the compliance strategy for Travel businesses and is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the compliance framework. You will ensure that product innovation and commercial expansion are supported by robust, scalable compliance controls.

Requirements

• Fintech Veteran: 10+ years in compliance, with deep expertise in cross-border payments or fintech. Experience in compliance within a multinational travel company or travel management company or experience in compliance for travel businesses.
• Commercial Mindset: You view compliance as a product feature that helps win deals, not a barrier that stops them.
• Global Navigator: Expert knowledge of global regulatory frameworks in major markets, including Singapore, United Kingdom, Europe, North America.
• Tech-Forward: Comfortable working with AI-native tools and stablecoin settlement rails.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of international trade laws, sanctions, data privacy (GDPR), and consumer protection laws.
• Hands-on Capability: Proven experience implementing compliance technology solutions (automation, transaction monitoring) rather than just advisory roles.
• Leadership Presence: Strong ability to influence senior management and work effectively with cross-functional teams (Legal, Risk, Product).

Responsibilities

• Compliance Strategy & Framework Development: Design and operate a comprehensive compliance framework covering AML/CTF, sanctions, KYC/KYB, and transaction monitoring, tailored to platform businesses.
• Commercial & Product Advisory: Proactively partner with sales, marketing, and product teams to embed compliance-by-design into new products, services, and expansion initiatives.
• Regulatory Engagement & Licensing: Act as the primary liaison with regulators and supervisory authorities, leading regulatory communications, examinations, and licensing renewals/variations in various jurisdictions.
• Regulatory Commercialization: Translate global regulatory changes (e.g., stablecoin settlement, AI-driven payments) into actionable commercial opportunities for the Travel vertical.
• Risk Assessments: Conduct regular risk assessments and internal audits of commercial activities (e.g., marketing materials, distributor management) to identify vulnerabilities.
• Due Diligence: Strengthen due diligence processes for third-party relationships.
• Contractual Review: Support legal teams in reviewing high-risk commercial contracts to ensure compliance with trade controls and anti-bribery laws.
• Monitoring & Surveillance: Implement automated monitoring, trade surveillance, or reporting systems to detect potential violations.

Benefits

• We Value Performance: Through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs, we ensure that all our employees are well rewarded and incentivized for their hard work.
• We Care: The wellness of Nium’ers is our #1 priority. We offer medical coverage along with 24/7 employee assistance program, generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down. We also provide a flexible hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office).
• We Upskill Ourselves: We are curious, and always want to learn more with a focus on upskilling ourselves. We provide role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend.
• We Constantly Innovate: Since our inception, Nium has received constant recognition and awards for how we approach both our business and talent opportunities. Check out CNBC World’s Top Fintech Companies 2024.
• We Celebrate Together: We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other. We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more!
• We Thrive With Diversity: Nium is truly a global company, with more than 33 nationalities, based in 18+ countries and more than 10 office locations. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed