Key skills
Product ManagementRisk ManagementComplianceAML/CFTSanctions ScreeningFraud PreventionData Privacy RegulationsKYCTransaction MonitoringSanctions APIsData PipelinesStakeholder ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Veem is a forward-thinking company in the FinTech sector, seeking a Principal Product Manager – Risk & Compliance. This strategic role involves owning the roadmap for compliance and risk-related products, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure regulatory adherence while driving product innovation.
Responsibilities:
- Thought Leadership: Stay ahead of global regulatory trends and bring innovative compliance solutions to the product roadmap
- Product Leadership: Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for risk and compliance products and tools (e.g., transaction monitoring, KYC/KYB, AML, sanctions screening, and fraud prevention)
- Regulatory Enablement: Translate complex regulatory requirements (FinCEN, Fintrac, OFAC, PSD2, AUSTRAC, etc.) into scalable product features and processes
- Risk Management: Partner with Risk and Compliance teams to identify key risks and implement systems to detect and mitigate them in real time
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Data, Legal, and Operations to deliver compliance-by-design solutions
- Vendor & Partner Management: Evaluate and manage third-party vendors providing compliance tools or data integrations (e.g., KYC providers, transaction screening APIs)
- Metrics & Reporting: Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor compliance performance, operational risk, and fraud trends
- Customer Experience: Ensure that compliance processes remain frictionless, balancing user experience with regulatory obligations
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, or related field (MBA preferred)
- 8+ years of experience in Product Management, with at least 3+ years in risk, compliance, or fraud within payments, fintech, or financial services
- Deep understanding of AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud, and data privacy regulations
- Proven ability to deliver compliant solutions that scale across multiple markets and jurisdictions
- Strong technical acumen — able to work closely with engineering teams and data pipelines
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with compliance technology (KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions APIs, etc.) is highly desirable