About our Company:
LemFi (YC S21, Series B) is revolutionizing cross-border financial services for immigrants through its multi-currency platform. We provide instant remittances, foreign exchange services, and multi-currency accounts, all in one seamless experience.
With employees across 15+ countries, our platform supports twelve currencies and integrates directly with local banks and mobile money providers, ensuring fast, low-cost transactions. But we’re not stopping at payments. LemFi is building a comprehensive financial ecosystem empowering immigrants with the financial tools they need to thrive—wherever they go.
Our vision: To build the first full-stack financial services hub for the world’s immigrant population. 🚀
Who you are:
You are a candidate who would thrive in a fintech startup environment like ours, where we readily accept individuals with a humble, yet uplifting attitude alongside a diligent sense of work ethic. The teams here at LemFi ore passionate about their work and fields of expertise, but also lend hands on cross—functional responsibilities to ensure the success of the company and the satisfaction of our clientele.
Job Summary:
The role of Testing Manager is a fully remote position within LemFi’s Compliance team.
In this role, you should have advanced knowledge of global AML/CFT compliance program requirements and best practices with, at minimum, 6 years in an AML compliance role. More importantly, you should have held a compliance testing or internal audit management role. You must also have extensive knowledge of US consumer compliance laws and relevant testing methods as well.
This role will have the primary responsibility of managing LemFi’s global compliance testing framework and audit project management function as it pertains to the Compliance department and intracompany compliance-related responsibilities.
Responsibilities are as follows:
- Build and maintain a global compliance testing framework and model validation program in compliance with AML/CFT/sanctions/consumer compliance for all LemFi jurisdictions.
- Draft testing scopes that include applicable regulatory requirements and adherence to established compliance testing policies & procedures;
- Conduct regular testing on compliance processes in accordance with company policies and programs.
- Own the audit management function pertaining to all Compliance audits – including independent, state, and federal regulatory audits – and ensuring audits progress in a timely manner with key stakeholders.
- Manage and lead the Quality Assurance team unit.
- Report testing program and results regularly to the Board of Directors.
Requirements:
- Minimum 7 years of total AML compliance experience.
- Held an compliance testing or internal audit compliance management role.
- Comprehensive knowledge of, at minimum, US BSA/AML,UK AML regulations sanctions, and consumer compliance regulations.
- Attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
- Ability to thrive as part of a team and be an empowering, constructive and considerate colleague.
- Ability to take ownership of your work product and consistently deliver results in a high case volume production environment.
- Fantastic communication skills, both verbal and written including the ability to produce high spec PowerPoint presentations.
- Data and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the ability to perform data analysis.
- Ability to learn new technologies and systems.
- Adaptability to global operational needs and ability to work in a rapidly changing business and regulatory environment.
Desirables:
- Held an AML compliance position previously in a fintech company;
- Knowledge of AML regulatory requirements and developments within the UK, US, Canada, and countries within Europe;
- CAMS certification (or equivalent)