About Us

Over the past 15 years, we saw every company become a fintech company and we believe that in the next decade - every company will transform into a stablecoin company. At HIFI, we are on a mission to create the tools to power the next chapter of the internet to allow fintechs and enterprises to create entirely new money movement experiences with stablecoins. We move billions across every corner of the world from the U.S., Latam, Africa, and APAC - while working with ambitious startups to reimagine new financial applications and established Fortune 500s.

We are a team of builders, operators, and problem solvers based in the heart of the financial services capital: New York City. Our team is deeply focused on shipping world-class tech products and is rooted in a strong sense of business acumen to create global financial products (Uber, Square, Coinbase, Citi, PWC, Quadpay). We are backed by world-class investors, including Fabric VC, Elevate Growth Fund, Side Door Ventures, and more.

What We’re Looking For:

HIFI is seeking a high-integrity, experienced compliance leader to serve as Deputy Financial Crime Compliance Officer, overseeing all facets of our financial crime program. The ideal candidate will bring strong regulatory acumen, operational leadership, and strategic thinking across key domains, including KYC/KYB, Watchlist Screening, Transaction Monitoring (fiat and crypto), Wallet Screening, the Travel Rule, and Fraud prevention. You’ll serve as a senior leader within the compliance function, working closely with the Head of Financial Crime Compliance to drive program maturity, regulatory readiness, and risk mitigation across a dynamic and fast-growing organization.

What You Will Do:

In this role, you’ll manage end-to-end execution of the firm’s Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) operations and act as a key liaison across product, engineering, operations, and external stakeholders.

• Oversee and optimize all FCC operational pillars: KYC, KYB, Transaction Monitoring (Fiat & Crypto), Watchlist Screening, Wallet Screening, Travel Rule compliance, and Fraud detection and mitigation.
• Lead the design, implementation, and refinement of controls and processes to ensure compliance with BSA/AML, OFAC, FATF, and other global regulatory frameworks.
• Serve as a primary escalation point for high-risk cases and complex investigations across onboarding, monitoring, and fraud.
• Collaborate with internal product and data teams to embed scalable, automated controls across all workflows and jurisdictions.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives to improve alert quality, operational efficiency, and risk outcomes.
• Support the development of policies, procedures, and governance documentation aligned to current regulatory expectations and industry best practices.
• Help prepare for and manage external audits, regulatory exams, and internal testing.
• Conduct horizon scanning and regulatory analysis to ensure the program is proactive and responsive to changes in the global compliance landscape.
• Mentor junior team members and support hiring, training, and performance management efforts across the FCC function.

What You Will Bring to HIFI:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g. CAMS, CFCS, CFE) preferred
• 8 + years of experience in financial crime compliance, with operational and strategic ownership of multiple FCC domains (KYC, KYB, Screening, TMS, Fraud, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of U.S. and global regulatory frameworks including BSA/AML, OFAC, FinCEN, FATF, and Travel Rule requirements
• Hands-on experience with compliance platforms (e.g.,Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Actimize, Jumio, Socure, Elliptic, etc.)
• Proven leadership in managing investigations, driving program enhancements, and interfacing with regulators and banking partners
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• U.S. work authorization required — NYC-based is mandatory

We have no hard roles about in-person work, however most of our company works together in our Flatiron office and recognizes it allows us to move faster.

At HIFI, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive team. While you may not meet all of our requirements, we’d encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of our expectations. You may be a great fit for this role or another role in our team.