Staff/Principal Engagement Manager
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⚖️ Legal⏰ Full-time🎯 Lead / Principal💰 $180k-230k🇺🇸 USA
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Nium·9 days ago
Nium provides global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments. We were founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. Our platform enables banks, fintechs, and global businesses to move money instantly, everywhere.
Co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore with offices in 14 markets worldwide, we are entering one of the most exciting chapters in our journey. In March 2026, we delivered the largest month in our 11-year history with record revenue, record volumes, and EBITDA profitability. Today, Nium moves nearly $60B in payments annually, almost entirely for enterprises, while continuing to strengthen an already healthy balance sheet.
It is an incredible time to join us, and we are only just getting started.
Our payout network spans 190+ countries and 100 currencies, with 100 + corridors in real time. We power seamless transfers to accounts, wallets, and cards, support local collections in 35 markets, and as a principal card issuer on Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and UATP, Nium issues over 50 million card tokens every year. Backed by regulatory licenses in 40+ markets, we make it simple for our partners to onboard, integrate, and scale globally. This scale and innovation have earned us recognition as one of CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025, winner of Best Cross-Border Payments Solution at the PayTech Awards, and inclusion in FXC Intelligence’s Top 100 Cross-Border Payments Companies list.
In 2024, we raised US$50 million in Series E funding at a US$1.4 billion valuation to accelerate network expansion, product innovation, and talent growth. With the B2B payments market projected to hit US$175 trillion by 2030, Nium offers ambitious builders the chance to shape the future of global money movement with the scale of a leader and the energy of a high-growth company.
Drafting compliance program, policies and procedures guided by the Laws of Lithuania/EU;
Performing annual AML/CTF risk assessments;
Leading annual AML/CTF audits;
Reviewing escalations raised internally including cases for high-risk customers, submitting STRs when deemed necessary;
Handling regulatory communication pertaining to AML/CTF, including notifications or regulatory inquiries;
Submitting NIUM EU partner registrations (TSP/distributor/etc);
Together with HoC, ensuring all aspects of KYC/TM follow regulatory requirements;
Educating and training employees;
Submitting necessary quarterly BoL;
making decisions to freeze funds and economic resources that belong to, are owned by, or are controlled by entities subject to sanctions and other decisions regarding application of international sanctions
Submit sanctions related reports to competent authorities and the BoL;
Conduct regular control of the implementation of international sanctions in the activities of the company.
Assisting HoC/MLRO in other capacities deemed necessary.
At least 7 years’ experience as a Deputy MLRO in the fintech sector
Comprehensive understanding of the Bank of Lithuania's regulations and the local Lithuanian fintech regulatory landscape
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Lithuanian
Excellent working knowledge of AML/CTF regulations
Ability to work independently, under pressure and to tight deadlines, managing competing priorities.
Ability to take ownership and drive projects forward.
Able to operate in a global, virtual environment.
Collaborate and engage with a variety of individual stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills