Compliance Officer

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Reports to: CEO Department: Compliance

(Written in masculine form for convenience, but the position is open to all genders.)

About the Role:

We are seeking a sharp-minded and experienced professional in the field of compliance to join the company’s management team. This is a dynamic, high-impact core position, responsible for managing the Compliance Department in a stable and growing financial company.

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage the daily operations of the compliance team, ensuring performance, quality, and timelines.

· Lead the execution and continuous improvement of operational compliance processes, including KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions, reporting, onboarding, and more.

· Serve as a liaison between the compliance department and the product, sales, and operations teams to ensure regulatory integration into company products.

· Identify process gaps and inefficiencies and propose practical solutions.

· Build dashboards, internal procedures, and training materials for the team.

· Conduct training sessions for clients and company employees.

· Maintain relationships with regulatory and governmental bodies.

· Coordinate internal audits, regulatory reviews, and ongoing reporting to authorities.

Requirements:

· Relevant academic degree (a law degree is an advantage)

· For lawyers – minimum of 3 years of practical experience (required)

· Experience in financial compliance, AML/CFT (anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing), or regulatory operations – advantage

· For non-law degree holders – minimum of 4 years of practical experience in financial compliance, AML/CFT, or regulatory operations

· Background in fintech, financial services, payments, money transfers, or banking – strong advantage

· Operational thinking and process improvement orientation

· Excellent writing and analytical skills

· Independent, execution-oriented, team player with leadership qualities

· High-level Hebrew and English

What We Offer:

· A core managerial role in a stable and growing financial (fintech) company

· The opportunity to lead, build, and implement innovative and efficient compliance infrastructures

· Membership in the company’s management team and close collaboration with the CEO