Paralegal — Compliance & Partner Risk

Veem

1d•Remote

About The Position

This Paralegal role sits at the heart of Veem's compliance and partner risk function, operating in parallel to the Compliance Manager. While the Compliance Manager drives strategy and oversight, this role provides the legal research, documentation, and operational backbone that makes partner onboarding and ongoing compliance actually work. You'll be embedded in the day-to-day compliance workflow — supporting KYC validation, reviewing partner documentation, tracking regulatory requirements, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks between Sales, Legal, and Compliance. If you thrive on structure, precision, and making complex processes run smoothly, this role is built for you.

Requirements

Paralegal certification or equivalent legal/compliance training; bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience in a compliance, legal, AML, or risk management environment — ideally within fintech, financial services, or a regulated industry.
Familiarity with KYC/AML processes, third-party risk management, or partner onboarding frameworks.
Strong documentation skills — you produce clear, organized, and audit-ready records.
Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously without dropping the ball.
Comfortable working independently in a fully remote, globally distributed environment.
Excellent written communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience interfacing with senior leadership or external partners is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support the shift of KYC and compliance checks earlier in the partner lifecycle by preparing documentation checklists, reviewing incoming partner materials, and flagging deficiencies before they reach the onboarding stage.
Verify that required licenses and regulatory approvals are in place prior to vendor onboarding, and maintain records that give the compliance team a clear view of where each partner stands.
Own the partner information collection process end-to-end — tracking what's been received, what's outstanding, and following up to close gaps.
Standardize intake templates and documentation requirements so the process is consistent across all partner types.
Conduct initial reviews of partner-submitted materials and escalate issues to the Compliance Manager for determination.
Work alongside Sales to ensure compliance checkpoints are built into the pipeline, not bolted on after the deal is done.
Help document escalation paths and ownership when compliance requirements create friction during active sales engagements.
Maintain clear records of compliance decisions made during the sales process for audit purposes.
Assist in performing compliance checks on merchants introduced through Veem's partner network.
Maintain the exceptions log — documenting when exceptions are granted, the rationale behind them, and any conditions attached.
Support ongoing monitoring of merchant compliance within partner environments.
Research and document the regulatory and compliance standards applicable to each partner relationship, including jurisdictional requirements, licensing obligations, and AML requirements.
Support effort assessments by providing structured analysis of the compliance lift associated with onboarding specific partners — helping the team evaluate whether the risk exposure justifies the investment.