Senior Director of Compliance

Join GoFundMe as the Senior Director of Compliance, where you will lead the company's compliance strategy and serve as the primary point of contact for regulators and law enforcement. You will establish and maintain GoFundMe's global Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and FinCrime compliance framework, oversee transaction monitoring, and ensure compliance with content moderation regulations. This high-visibility leadership role requires deep subject-matter expertise and a proven track record in compliance.

• Establish and maintain GoFundMe's global Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and FinCrime compliance framework, including all applicable policies, procedures, and controls.
• Lead the second line of defense compliance function, establishing the global risk frameworks, translating complex laws into actionable policies, and overseeing and partnering with the first line.
• Serve as the company's primary point of contact for regulators, law enforcement, and external counsel on compliance matters, ensuring GoFundMe meets its regulatory obligations as it scales.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to represent the company credibly with external audiences
• Proven track record of successfully designing, building, and maturing compliance programs from scratch or through substantial redesign, ideally within a rapidly scaling or complex marketplace environment
• 12-15 years of compliance experience, with significant time in payments, fintech, financial services, or a highly regulated technology company - including direct experience owning or managing a regulated AML program
• Strong alignment with GoFundMe's core values: impatient to be great, find a way, earn trust every day, fueled by purpose
• Experience operating a FinCrime program across multiple regulatory regimes, with the ability to navigate differing obligations and adapt controls to new jurisdictions as GoFundMe scales globally
• Deep subject-matter expertise in AML, BSA/ATF, and FinCrime across multiple jurisdictions, including hands-on experience with FINTRAC and TRACFIN, familiarity with FinCEN and FFIEC examination expectations, and SAR/STR reporting obligations
• Senior-level experience serving as a named compliance officer (CAMLO, BSA Officer, or equivalent) with regulatory accountability
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive, strategic relationships with regulatory counterparts; comfort engaging directly with regulators at executive levels - including examinations, inquiries, and proactive relationship management
• Strong working knowledge of Canadian AML/ATF requirements under the PCMLTFA, PCMLTFR, and FINTRAC guidance is required - spanning the compliance program, registration, KYC/KYB, record keeping, reporting, risk assessment, training, and effectiveness review
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership, including the C-suite, and drive cross-functional alignment on complex compliance strategies
• Experience with charitable fundraising law or multi-state solicitation compliance is a plus
• JD, CAMS, CRCM, or equivalent credential preferred; not required if offset by deep practical experience
• Familiarity with content moderation compliance frameworks (DSA, CSAM reporting obligations, or similar) is a strong plus
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred