Director, Global Compliance Assurance & Finance Country Leader

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Job Description: At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we've tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind. Whether it's supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we're not just here to move money- we're here to move our global customers forward. We're looking for builders, reimaginers, and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology, trust, and transformation. If that's you and you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career-we invite you to join over 2,800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. About the Role: We are seeking an accomplished and experienced Director, Global Leader of Compliance Assurance to build, mature, and lead a high-performing Second Line of Defense assurance function overseeing compliance and operational risks across the Company's global operations. This role covers risks across the Company's money services business, including financial crime (AML/CFT and sanctions), safeguarding, consumer protection, licensing, payments regulation, conduct risk, and other obligations applicable to a global money transmission and financial services organization. Reporting to the VP, Global Audit & Assurance (GAA), you will establish and operationalize a scalable, risk-based global compliance assurance program. You will partner closely with Compliance leadership to define scope and oversee execution of assurance activities, including thematic reviews, issue validation, and continuous monitoring. While maintaining second-line independence, you will collaborate across Compliance, Risk, Legal, Finance, Product, and regional leadership to strengthen the Company's compliance risk management framework and control environment. You will lead geographically distributed teams based in Managua, Nicaragua and Manila, Philippines, ensuring consistent methodologies, quality standards, reporting practices, and performance expectations across locations. In addition, you will serve as the Nicaragua Site Leader for all Finance functions, including GAA, providing visible leadership presence, fostering engagement and culture, and acting as a senior escalation and coordination point for the site. As a senior leader within Global Audit & Assurance, you will contribute to the continued evolution of GAA's processes, methodologies, governance routines, and reporting frameworks, ensuring alignment with professional standards, supervisory expectations, and leading industry practices. You Will: Build and mature a comprehensive, risk-based global compliance assurance plan responsive to operational and compliance risks across the Company's business. Oversee assurance coverage across financial crime, safeguarding, consumer protection, licensing, payments regulation, conduct risk, and related domains. Design and enhance assurance methodologies, testing frameworks, documentation standards, and reporting protocols. Establish scalable operating models, dashboards, and governance routines to monitor compliance effectiveness. Drive continuous improvement by incorporating leading practices in risk assessment, automated assurance tools, data analytics, and AI-enabled monitoring. Monitor evolving global requirements and supervisory expectations, adapting assurance coverage accordingly. Provide independent, transparent reporting to executive leadership and governance committees on compliance effectiveness and emerging risk themes. Support and interface with regulators during examinations and supervisory reviews. Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams across Managua and Manila. Serve as the Nicaragua Site Leader for Finance, strengthening leadership presence, alignment, and engagement at the location. You Have: 12+ years of progressive experience in assurance, audit, compliance oversight, or risk management within financial services, fintech, or a regulated money services business. Demonstrated experience conducting enterprise risk assessments and leading compliance or operational assurance reviews. Deep understanding of risks impacting global money transmission, financial crime, safeguarding, and consumer protection frameworks. Experience building or transforming assurance methodologies and operating models. Direct experience interacting with regulators and supporting supervisory examinations. Experience leading geographically distributed teams. Strong executive presence, communication skills, and ability to influence senior stakeholders across lines of defense. Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or relevant certifications (CPA, CIA, CAMS, CRCM) preferred.