Compliance Officer

9 Hours ago • 4-8 Years • $135,000 PA - $155,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the assessment and resolution of escalated compliance matters, ensuring timely and effective follow-up. You will work with internal teams, including legal, risk, and operations, to understand and analyze compliance risks. You will also assist in developing compliance frameworks, translating compliance challenges into actionable steps, and identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements. The role involves contributing to the enhancement of escalation frameworks and procedures while supporting cross-functional collaboration. You will need to be organized and detail-oriented, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Must have:
  • Experience in compliance or risk function within a financial institution.
  • Foundational understanding of integrity risks in payments and banking.
  • Knowledge of AML/CFT and/or consumer compliance risks.
  • Familiarity with regulatory and licensing requirements.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Good judgment and ability to take increasing responsibility.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Good to have:
  • Spanish fluency is a plus

Job Details

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Compliance Officer

Our fast-paced Compliance Escalations team is looking for a Compliance Officer with a strong understanding of integrity risks applicable to regulated financial institutions, particularly within the payments, financial services, or FinTech industries. A successful candidate has foundational experience in identifying and resolving compliance challenges, communicating effectively with stakeholders, and supporting risk-based decision-making.

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented individual who exercises sound judgment, takes ownership of tasks, and thrives in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is structured, organized, and eager to develop their expertise in handling compliance escalations.

What you’ll do

  • Support the assessment and resolution of escalated compliance matters, ensuring timely and effective follow-up.
  • Work with internal teams—including legal, risk, and operations—to understand and analyze compliance risks related to AML/CFT, integrity, and regulatory obligations.
  • Assist in developing compliance frameworks that enable the business to unlock new verticals in a controlled and compliant manner.
  • Translate compliance challenges into clear, actionable next steps for internal stakeholders.
  • Help identify opportunities for automation and process improvements to optimize compliance workflows.
  • Contribute to the enhancement of escalation frameworks and procedures to improve the team’s effectiveness.
  • Support cross-functional collaboration with global colleagues across time zones to ensure seamless communication and execution of compliance initiatives.

Who you are

  • You have 4-8 years of experience in a compliance, regulatory, or risk function within a financial institution, regulatory body, payments company, audit firm, or financial crime investigation unit.
  • You have a foundational understanding of integrity risks in the payments and banking sector and how they materialize.
  • You possess knowledge of AML/CFT and/or consumer compliance risks and how to manage them effectively.
  • You are familiar with regulatory and licensing requirements governing payment/e-money institutions.
  • You are motivated to develop deep subject matter expertise in compliance, with a strong interest in understanding specific verticals, products, and regulations, and how they apply in a risk-based framework.
  • You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, breaking down compliance challenges into clear, actionable insights.
  • You exercise good judgment, proactively seek guidance when needed, and are eager to take on increasing responsibility.
  • You are organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • You have strong verbal and written communication skills—clear, direct, and concise.
  • You work well in collaborative environments, engaging with different teams while maintaining a solution-oriented mindset.
  • You are eager to learn, develop expertise, and grow within the Compliance team.
  • Spanish fluency is a plus but not required.

San Francisco: The annual base salary range for this role is $135k - $155k; to learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click here.

 

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

 

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 

San Francisco 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This role is based out of our San Francisco office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

 

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About The Company

Adyen is a technology company that provides a single platform to accept payments anywhere in the world through any sales channel. Driven by a vision to improve customer experience, streamline processes, and ultimately increase revenue, Adyen enables businesses to process payments across online, mobile, and Point-of-Sale (POS) with over 250 payment methods in 187 transaction currencies. Over 3,500 businesses use the Adyen payment platform, including Facebook, Airbnb, Spotify, Groupon, Evernote, Booking.com, Yelp, Vodafone, Mango, Abercrombie & Fitch, O’Neill, and KLM. Adyen is headquartered in Amsterdam, with offices in San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, London, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Madrid, and Boston.


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