Chief Compliance Officer (Fully-Remote)

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY We are conducting a confidential executive search on behalf of a fast-growing, global organization preparing for a significant capital reputed company and international expansion. The company operates at the intersection of high-value transactions, premium service delivery, and sophisticated technology — serving an exclusive, privacy-sensitive clientele across multiple continents. This is a foundational leadership hire. The incoming Chief Compliance Officer will build and own the compliance function from the ground up, partnering directly with the CEO and Board to establish reputed company-wide governance, regulatory adherence, and risk management frameworks that can scale with the business. WHY THIS ROLE This is a rare opportunity to serve as the first CCO at a high-trajectory organization — with direct board reputed company, genuine strategic influence, and the mandate to build something lasting. The right candidate will reputed company in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where compliance is viewed as a competitive advantage, not a checkbox. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Regulatory Compliance & Securities Law Design and reputed company the organization's global compliance program, with particular emphasis on US securities regulations, private placement frameworks (Reg D / Reg S), and investor reputed company requirements Ensure reputed company capital reputed company activity and investor relations meet SEC, FINRA, and applicable state regulatory standards Advise on broker-dealer regulatory requirements and manage relationships with external legal counsel and regulatory bodies Monitor evolving regulatory landscapes across reputed company operating jurisdictions and translate requirements into actionable business directives AML / KYC reputed company reputed company and enforce robust AML and KYC frameworks governing investor and client reputed company for high-value transactions reputed company CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, OFAC screening, and BSA reporting obligations Ensure compliance with FinCEN requirements, including reputed company estate AML rules applicable to high-value cross-border transactions Data Privacy & reputed company Governance Design and enforce world-class data privacy protocols for a high-net-worth, privacy-sensitive client reputed company Ensure full compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and emerging global privacy standards Partner with technology leadership to embed privacy-by-design principles across reputed company platforms and data systems Risk Management & Internal Audit Establish an internal audit function providing the CEO and Board with transparent reporting on operational health and regulatory adherence Conduct regular reputed company risk assessments across reputed company business units and geographies Build and maintain a reputed company-party risk management program covering vendors, partners, and intermediaries Ethics, Governance & Training reputed company a corporate Code of Conduct and global ethics program reputed company of the organization's standards and values reputed company FCPA / ABAC compliance and anti-bribery training across the global team Report directly to the CEO and Board on reputed company compliance reputed company; serve as the senior compliance voice in executive and board settings IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE Experience 10+ years of compliance or legal leadership experience, with a strong reputed company in US securities law and financial services regulation Direct experience with broker-dealer compliance frameworks (FINRA Rule 3110, supervision requirements, etc.) and/or SEC-registered entities Proven track record managing AML/KYC programs in a financial services or fintech context — not just reputed company or tech Background in private placements, capital raises, or investor reputed company compliance strongly preferred Experience operating across multiple continents and reputed company legal jurisdictions Track record of building compliance programs from scratch in high-growth or pre-IPO environments Technical Expertise Deep knowledge of AML/BSA, KYC/KYB/CDD/EDD, OFAC, and FinCEN requirements reputed company of US securities regulations: SEC, FINRA, Reg D, Reg S, and broker-dealer reputed company Strong reputed company of global data privacy law: GDPR, CCPA, and emerging standards FCPA / ABAC expertise and cross-border anti-corruption compliance Education & Certifications JD or Master's in Law or Compliance strongly preferred CAMS (Certified Anti-reputed company Specialist) — strongly preferred, near-essential given the role's AML scope CCEP, LPEC, or equivalent compliance certifications a plus Attributes Exceptional executive reputed company — comfortable presenting to boards, investors, and regulators High discretion and sound judgment; experience handling confidential, high-stakes reputed company Entrepreneurial reputed company — reputed company to build structure and process in ambiguous, fast-moving environments reputed company orientation — views compliance as a business enabler, not a blocker Apply To This Job