Compliance Officer - North America

Job Title

Compliance Officer, North America (BSA / AML / RPAA)

Fulltime

Head of North America Compliance

Remote

We are seeking a highly experienced Compliance Officer for North America to support and oversee regulatory compliance across Nuvei’s U.S. and Canadian operations. This role serves as a key regulatory governance position, responsible for supporting the oversight and implementation of Nuvei’s compliance programs across multiple regulatory frameworks. The position will be appointed by the Board of Directors of Nuvei’s regulated entities and may serve in designated statutory compliance roles.

The Compliance Officer will lead a team responsible for AML monitoring, investigations, and ACH compliance oversight, providing direction and supervision to an ACH/AML Manager, AML Supervisor, and AML Analyst. In the United States, the role will support oversight of compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and related AML regulatory requirements, including acting as the designated BSA/AML Compliance Officer for certain regulated entities.

In Canada, the role may serve as the Senior Officer responsible for AML/ATF compliance under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and may also serve as the Senior Officer responsible for compliance with the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) and related supervisory expectations of the Bank of Canada. The role will work closely with the Head of North America Compliance and senior leadership to maintain effective compliance programs, support regulatory engagement, and ensure Nuvei meets its obligations under applicable financial services regulations.

• Support oversight and ongoing effectiveness of Nuvei’s AML/ATF compliance program across North America, including policies, procedures, controls, governance framework, and lead of internal AML audits.
• Serve, where designated, as BSA/AML Compliance Officer for U.S. regulated entities, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act and related regulations.
• Serve, where designated, as the Senior Officer responsible for AML compliance under FINTRAC regulations and the PCMLTFA.
• Serve, where designated, as the Senior Officer responsible for compliance with the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) and related supervisory expectations of the Bank of Canada.
• Support regulatory engagement, including responding to regulator inquiries, supporting regulatory examinations, and coordinating with internal stakeholders during audits or supervisory reviews.
• Assist with oversight of suspicious activity reporting frameworks, sanctions screening controls, and AML investigation processes.
• Support development and maintenance of compliance reporting to senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Assist with oversight of compliance risk assessments and monitoring activities across Nuvei’s payment operations.
• Coordinate with internal teams including Risk, Legal, Product, Finance, and Operations to ensure regulatory requirements are appropriately implemented.
• Monitor regulatory developments in the United States and Canada and support updates to policies, procedures, and internal controls as necessary.
• Support training and awareness initiatives related to regulatory compliance and AML/ATF obligations.
• Lead and supervise the North America AML operations team.
• Provide direction, oversight, and performance management to ensure effective monitoring, investigation, and escalation of AML and ACH compliance matters.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, training, and development of the AML compliance team to support regulatory obligations and operational effectiveness.
• Review and approve escalations, suspicious activity assessments, and compliance investigations as required.
• Perform other compliance-related duties supporting the North America Compliance function.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in regulatory compliance, AML/ATF compliance, financial services regulation, or related roles.
• Experience working within payments, fintech, banking, or regulated financial services environments is a plus.
• Experience interacting with…