Chief Compliance Officer

Role Description

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Reports to: CEO

Department: Compliance & Regulatory Affairs

We are seeking a high-caliber attorney for a fintech company to serve as the company’s Chief Compliance Officer — the strategic gatekeeper for all compliance, AML/CFT, and regulatory responsibilities — in a fast-growing money-transmission company regulated by רשות שוק ההון.

This role is ideal for a fast-thinking, business-oriented, process-driven lawyer who thrives in our dynamic company environments, learns new regulations quickly, and is energized by carrying full responsibility for compliance across the organization.

• Serve as the company’s primary legal authority for AML/CFT, money-transmission regulation, and all obligations under Rashut HaHonen.
• Interpret new regulatory updates and convert them into transparent, actionable, scalable processes.
• Manage all communication with regulators, auditors, and supervisory bodies.

• Own and continuously refine the company’s AML governance framework, including:
• KYC
• Transaction monitoring
• Sanctions screening
• Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) & customer risk scoring
• Ensure timely, accurate submission of all mandated reports.

• Partner with Product, Operations, Finance, and Sales to embed regulatory requirements into every workflow.
• Identify risks early and provide clear legal guidance with business awareness.

• Lead and mentor the compliance team.
• Build processes, procedures, dashboards, internal controls, and training programs.
• Foster a proactive, organization-wide compliance culture.

• Manage regulatory inspections and internal audits.
• Present periodic findings and risk assessments to senior management.
• Stay ahead of regulatory changes and lead their implementation.

• Licensed attorney (Israel Bar).
• 7+ years of experience in at least one of the following:
• AML
• Financial regulation
• Payments/money services
• FinTech compliance or regulatory operations
• Proven ability to interpret and implement regulations quickly and effectively.
• Strong business orientation with the ability to understand operational and commercial implications.
• Excellent ability to build structured processes and execute them end‑to‑end.

• Experience working with רשות שוק ההון, EMIs, PSPs, MSBs, or payment institutions.
• Background in building or supervising compliance frameworks.
• Strong analytical, legal drafting, and communication skills in Hebrew and English.

• Fast learner with excellent judgment
• Process-oriented and detail-driven
• Confident decision-maker capable of owning high-stakes responsibilities
• Independent yet collaborative across teams
• Comfortable being the organization’s authoritative voice on compliance

• A strategic leadership role with direct influence on company growth and regulatory readiness.
• Full ownership of compliance and AML/CFT frameworks.
• Opportunity to design an innovative compliance infrastructure in a scaling financial organization.
• Close collaboration with the CEO and executive team.
• A stable, long-term role involving high responsibility, strategic input, and meaningful impact.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• Previous experience in a compliance-related role, preferably in a leadership position