Principal Risk and Compliance PM (Payments)

Veem•San Francisco, CA

12d•Remote

About The Position

The Principal Product Manager – Risk & Compliance will own the roadmap for compliance and risk-related products and capabilities across the organization. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Risk teams to design scalable systems that ensure regulatory adherence, fraud prevention, and operational excellence across global markets. This strategic role is balancing regulatory rigor with product innovation to enable compliant, efficient, and customer-friendly payment experiences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred).
8+ years of experience in Product Management, with at least 3+ years in risk, compliance, or fraud within payments, fintech, or financial services.
Deep understanding of AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud, and data privacy regulations.
Proven ability to deliver compliant solutions that scale across multiple markets and jurisdictions.
Strong technical acumen — able to work closely with engineering teams and data pipelines.
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with compliance technology (KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions APIs, etc.) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Thought Leadership: Stay ahead of global regulatory trends and bring innovative compliance solutions to the product roadmap.
Product Leadership: Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for risk and compliance products and tools (e.g., transaction monitoring, KYC/KYB, AML, sanctions screening, and fraud prevention).
Regulatory Enablement: Translate complex regulatory requirements (FinCEN, Fintrac, OFAC, PSD2, AUSTRAC, etc.) into scalable product features and processes.
Risk Management: Partner with Risk and Compliance teams to identify key risks and implement systems to detect and mitigate them in real time.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Data, Legal, and Operations to deliver compliance-by-design solutions.
Vendor & Partner Management: Evaluate and manage third-party vendors providing compliance tools or data integrations (e.g., KYC providers, transaction screening APIs).
Metrics & Reporting: Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor compliance performance, operational risk, and fraud trends.
Customer Experience: Ensure that compliance processes remain frictionless, balancing user experience with regulatory obligations.