Compliance Lead
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to the importance of compliance in the evolving crypto landscape, strong employer branding, and competitive benefits.
- Leadership opportunity in a pioneering company
- Flexible work-life balance with unlimited PTO
- Attractive benefits including equity stakes
- Dynamic environment requiring regulatory expertise
Pros
- Leadership role in a rapidly growing company with significant market relevance
- Opportunity to shape a compliance program from scratch in a pioneering industry
- Attractive benefits including equity and comprehensive health plans
Cons
- High expectations and continuous adaptation to changing regulations
- Possibility of intense workload due to the nature of compliance in a startup
- Navigating the complexities of regulations in the crypto space
Who it's for
Executive / Lead • On-site in New York
Good fit
- Seasoned compliance leaders
- Professionals from fintech or banking backgrounds
- Individuals eager to establish compliance frameworks
Not recommended for
- Candidates with limited compliance experience
- Those preferring structured corporate environments
- Individuals resistant to rapid regulatory changes
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
About the Company
TipLink is a company merging the world of crypto and payments. Crypto rails can be cheaper, faster, and more global than traditional finance, enabling new products that couldn’t otherwise exist. TipLink is leading the charge with innovation at this intersection. The company is backed by investors including Sequoia, Multicoin, Circle, Solana Ventures and more.
About the Role
TipLink is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to be the founding member of our Compliance team. The Chief Compliance Officer will assume primary responsibility in implementing a best-in-class compliance program, ensuring adherence to international, federal, and state regulations while proactively managing risk by establishing effective controls.
This role is essential in building a strong compliance program from the ground up, defining the company’s compliance framework through the development of policies, risk assessment procedures, training initiatives, and overall compliance strategy.
Along with overseeing day to day efforts, the Chief Compliance Officer will serve as the authority within the company for new and arising compliance challenges; the regulatory environment in digital assets/blockchain/crypto is constantly evolving and this role will be at the center of developing compliance strategies to help foster company growth.
The Chief Compliance Officer will serve as the subject matter expert to both internal and external stakeholders on compliance risk factors, mitigation best practices, and the current regulatory landscape. This is a highly collaborative, cross-functional role that shapes key decisions across leadership, product strategy, and external partnerships.
What you need
Prior fintech/banking leadership experience in a compliance role, with experience building a compliance program from the ground up
Extensive understanding of regulatory compliance (BSA/AML/KYC/KYB/Sanctions/etc.) and experience in developing strategies to meet compliance requirements
Comprehensive understanding of payments and associated domestic/international compliance requirements (MSB/MTL/VASP/etc.)
Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present compliance risks/requirements that impact broader organizational goals
Comfort with communicating with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, legal, etc.
Nice to have
Regulatory knowledge of virtual assets, stablecoins, blockchain ledger technology (expertise preferred)
Familiarity with engineering/security compliance frameworks (ISO, SOC 2, PCI, etc.)
Benefits
Equity and a competitive salary.
Comprehensive health care, dental, and life insurance.
Unlimited paid time off.
Relocation stipend for NYC.
