Compliance Advisory Officer

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments data and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta Uber H&M and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Compliance Officer

Our fast-paced Compliance Advisory team is looking for a Compliance Officer with a strong understanding of integrity risks applicable to regulated financial institutions particularly within the payments financial services or FinTech industries. A successful candidate has foundational experience in identifying and resolving compliance challenges communicating effectively with stakeholders and supporting risk-based decision-making.

We are looking for a proactive detail-oriented individual who exercises sound judgment takes ownership of tasks and thrives in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is structured organized and eager to develop their expertise in handling compliance matters and partnering to identify risk-based solutions that advance business objectives.

What you’ll do

• Support the assessment and resolution of escalated compliance matters ensuring timely and effective follow-up.
• Work with internal teams—including legal risk scheme and operations—to understand and analyze compliance risks related to AML/CFT integrity and regulatory obligations.
• Partner with Commercial and First Line teams to identify and apply risk-based solutions to complex customer requests and set-ups.
• Assist in developing compliance frameworks that enable the business to unlock new verticals in a controlled and compliant manner.
• Translate compliance challenges into clear actionable next steps for internal stakeholders.
• Help identify opportunities for automation and process improvements to optimize compliance workflows.
• Contribute to the enhancement of escalation frameworks and procedures to improve the team’s effectiveness.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with global colleagues across time zones to ensure seamless communication and execution of compliance initiatives.

Who you are

• You have 4 - 8 years of experience in a compliance regulatory or risk function within a financial institution regulatory body payments company audit firm or financial crime investigation unit.
• You have a foundational understanding of integrity risks in the payments and banking sector and how they materialize.
• You possess knowledge of AML/CFT and/or consumer compliance risks and how to manage them effectively.
• You are familiar with regulatory and licensing requirements governing payment/e-money institutions with a focus on the US Canada and/or Latin America.
• You are motivated to develop deep subject matter expertise in compliance with a strong interest in understanding specific verticals products and regulations and how they apply in a risk-based framework.
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills breaking down compliance challenges into clear actionable insights.
• You exercise good judgment proactively seek guidance when needed and are eager to take on increasing responsibility.
• You are organized and detail-oriented able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills—clear direct and concise.
• You work well in collaborative environments engaging with different teams while maintaining a solution-oriented mindset.
• You are eager to learn develop expertise and grow within the Compliance team.

The annual base salary range for this role is $120000.00 - $155000.00 to learn more about our compensation philosophy please click here.

Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race color ethnicity ancestry national origin religion sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age disability veteran status genetic information marital status or any legally protected status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This role is based out of our [CITY NAME] office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

What We Do

Adyen (ADYEN:AMS) is the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies. By providing end-to-end payments capabilities data-driven insights and financial products in a single global solution Adyen helps businesses achieve their ambitions faster. With offices around the world Adyen works with the likes of Meta Uber H&M eBay and Microsoft.

Why Work With Us

At Adyen everything we do is engineered for ambition. We started with payments at a time when providers offered services based on a patchwork of systems built on outdated infrastructure. Ambition demanded more. So we set off to build a financial technology platform for the modern era entirely in-house from the ground up.

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