Principal Product Manager – Risk & Compliance

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Product Manager – Risk & Compliance based in Canada.

This role offers the opportunity to lead the strategy and evolution of risk and compliance products within a global financial technology environment. The professional will own the roadmap for solutions that enable secure, compliant, and seamless payment experiences across multiple markets. Working closely with Engineering, Risk, Legal, Operations, and Data teams, this position will transform complex regulatory requirements into scalable product capabilities. The role combines product leadership, regulatory expertise, and technical understanding to strengthen fraud prevention, compliance operations, and customer trust. As a senior product leader, you will influence strategic decisions, drive innovation, and help shape the future of digital payments. This is an impactful opportunity for an experienced professional passionate about fintech, compliance technology, and building products that operate at global scale.

Accountabilities:: The Principal Product Manager – Risk & Compliance will lead the vision, strategy, and execution of compliance-focused products and capabilities, ensuring regulatory alignment while delivering efficient and customer-friendly solutions.

Define and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for risk and compliance solutions, including transaction monitoring, KYC/KYB, AML, sanctions screening, and fraud prevention.

Translate complex regulatory requirements and industry standards into scalable product features, workflows, and operational processes.

Partner with Risk, Compliance, Legal, Engineering, Data, and Operations teams to design compliance-by-design solutions.

Identify business and operational risks and implement systems that improve fraud detection, prevention, and mitigation.

Monitor global regulatory trends and bring innovative approaches to strengthen compliance capabilities.

Manage relationships with third-party compliance technology providers and evaluate tools, integrations, and data solutions.

Establish KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to measure compliance performance, operational risk, and fraud trends.

Ensure regulatory processes balance security requirements with a smooth and intuitive customer experience.

Collaborate with technical teams to define requirements, prioritize initiatives, and deliver scalable solutions across multiple markets.

Act as a strategic product leader, influencing stakeholders and supporting long-term product and technology decisions.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a senior product professional with strong experience in risk, compliance, and financial technology, combining strategic thinking, technical expertise, and strong stakeholder management skills.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

8+ years of experience in Product Management, including significant experience in risk, compliance, fraud, payments, fintech, or financial services.

Deep knowledge of AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, and data privacy requirements.

Proven ability to build and scale compliant products across multiple markets and regulatory environments.

Strong technical understanding, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams and data specialists.

Experience working with compliance technologies such as KYC platforms, transaction monitoring systems, sanctions APIs, or related solutions.

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to translate regulatory complexity into practical product strategies and user-focused solutions.

Experience operating in fast-paced, global, and cross-functional environments.

Strategic mindset with the ability to influence senior leadership and drive impactful decisions.

Benefits:

Competitive salary package with performance-based bonus opportunities.

Equity participation and the opportunity to share in long-term company growth.

Health benefits and comprehensive employee support programs.

Fully remote work model within Canada.

Opportunity to shape global payment infrastructure and emerging financial technologies.

High-impact role with visibility across product, engineering, compliance, and executive teams.

Exposure to innovative technologies including AI, stablecoins, blockchain, and modern payment systems.

Entrepreneurial environment with opportunities to introduce ideas and drive meaningful change.

Professional growth opportunities through challenging projects and strategic ownership.

Opportunity to contribute to systems that support real businesses and international financial transactions.

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