Own the progression from state level readiness into trust-level supervision in the United States.
Serve as the primary point of contact for regulators, auditors, and examiners.
Strengthen governance, escalation, and control frameworks.
Lead the design and implementation of Dakota’s European compliance architecture.
Align U.S. and European programs into a cohesive, scalable framework.
Oversee Dakota’s BSA/AML, sanctions, and transaction monitoring programs.
Expand the compliance program as regulatory scope increases.
Establish a clear and defensible risk posture.
Continue embedding compliance controls directly into Dakota’s infrastructure.
Lead and develop a high performing compliance team.
Advise the executive team on regulatory developments and licensing pathways.

10+ years in compliance, risk, or regulatory leadership
Experience at a regulated financial institution, fintech, payments company, or digital asset business
Led a compliance program through a licensing process, examination cycle, or multi jurisdictional expansion
Direct experience with BSA/AML program design and regulatory examination preparation
Working knowledge of stablecoin specific regulatory requirements
Familiarity with MiCA, European EMI licensing, and cross border compliance coordination
Experience managing compliance technology stacks
Track record of working with engineering teams to automate compliance controls
Prior experience at companies across traditional payments and digital assets

Chief Compliance Officer

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