Director, Identity & KYC

Company: Chime
Location: New York
Posted on: April 15, 2025

Job Description:

San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; New York City, NYAbout the RoleIn this role as the Director of Identity & KYC, you'll be a pivotal part of the Risk management team, shaping how we develop our essential Identity & KYC Programs. Your mission will be to craft and advance a top-notch operations function devoted to refining our member onboarding experience and executing thorough due diligence, consistently adapting our methods as we expand. Collaborating with both in-house teams and outside partners, you'll play a critical role in successfully managing our community's risk profiles, ensuring our systems not only meet but exceed the standards of our fast-growing sector.The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $168,570.00 and up to $238,900.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.In this role, you can expect to

• Be a key member of the Risk management team, guiding the expansion of the Identity & KYC Programs within the Financial Crimes & Identity division. Ensure these programs are robust and adjustable to rapid industry changes.
• Design and enhance operations to create a best-in-class onboarding process for members. Lead ongoing due diligence and manage risk profiles proficiently, working with internal teams and external partners to accommodate our sector's growth.
• Work in unison with teams from Risk, Legal, Compliance, Engineering, Product, Member Experience, and our Bank Partners to spearhead and execute KYC project initiatives, aiming to elevate the customer experience.
• Lead a diverse team that includes individual contributors, managers, and business process outsourcing partners. Foster a culture that emphasizes high performance and ensures the effective achievement of set goals.To thrive in this role, you have
  • 8+ years of experience in a people management role, both of ICs and Managers, leading and developing operational teams
  • 10+ years of Financial Crimes and operational experience in AML/KYC or related domain
  • Extraordinary relationship management and knowledge of the regulatory framework and entities affecting both regulatory and operational risk standards and activities
  • Be a proficient analytical thinker and have the ability to leverage data to develop team and organizational metrics, such as KPIs, SLAs, approval rates, capacity planning, and other related performance indicators
  • Top-notch communication and teamwork skills, able to inspire teams during complex periods, secure support from senior management, and work well with other departments within the company as well as external partners.
  • Strong plus if candidate has Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS) certificationWhat we offer
    • A thoughtful hybrid work policy that combines in-office days and trips to team and company-wide events depending on location to ensure you stay connected to your work and teammates, whether you're local to one of our offices or remote
    • Hybrid work perks like backup child, elder and/or pet care, as well as a subsidized commuter benefit
    • Competitive salary based on experience
    • 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
    • Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off
    • Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
    • Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
    • Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
    • A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progressWe know that great work can't be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. That's why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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