Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, Canada at Remitly

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:

Since 2011, Remitly has been building trusted financial services for immigrants sending money home — and in Canada, that trust starts with a compliance program that's as strong as our promise to customers. We are looking for a Canadian Deputy Chief Compliance Officer to lead and strengthen that program. Reporting to our Chief Compliance Officer, Americas, you will be accountable for the strategic direction of Remitly's Canadian compliance programs. These programs span areas such as financial crime, payments regulation, consumer protection, and privacy. Your role is to ensure we grow responsibly across an evolving regulatory landscape.

This is a cornerstone leadership role. In this role, you will shape our regulatory strategy. You will also serve as a senior subject matter authority across our key regulatory relationships. Additionally, you will partner across the business to ensure compliance is built into how we scale, not bolted on after the fact.

This is a hybrid position, requiring 3+ days a week out of our Burnaby, BC office.

You Will:

• Own the compliance program. Lead the design, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of Remitly Canada's compliance programs — including financial crime, payments regulation, consumer protection, and privacy — ensuring they remain robust and fit for purpose as our business and regulatory obligations evolve.
• Shape our regulatory strategy. Partner with the Chief Compliance Officer as a senior compliance authority in engagements with regulators such as FINTRAC, the Bank of Canada, and provincial authorities; lead our examination readiness and provide forward-looking counsel so we stay ahead of Canada's shifting compliance landscape.
• Protect our licenses and registrations. Oversee Remitly's regulatory registrations and authorizations in Canada, ensuring we meet all associated obligations and maintain the regulatory standing our customers and partners depend on.
• Drive financial crime effectiveness. Ensure the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of our financial crime program — including transaction monitoring, KYC/CDD, investigations, and mandatory reporting — so our controls are as scalable as our growth.
• Champion our customers. Own Remitly's approach to consumer protection and data privacy in Canada, ensuring the customers who trust us with their hard-earned money are protected, informed, and heard — with strong, independent processes for complaints and dispute resolution.
• Enable responsible growth. Partner with Product and Engineering to build compliance into how we design and launch — so new features and market expansions reflect our values and meet our obligations from day one.
• Build a culture of integrity. Be the regional voice for ethical conduct and compliance ownership, equipping our Canadian teams with the clarity and tools they need to deliver on Remitly's promise — every transaction, every time.
• Keep leadership informed. Provide clear, data-driven reporting to the Board of Directors and Global Leadership on the health of Canada's compliance and risk posture.

You Have:

• Deep Canadian regulatory experience. 8+ years in compliance within Canada's financial services sector — ideally at a payments company, money services business, or cross-border remittance provider where the stakes of getting it right are felt by real people.
• Broad regulatory knowledge. Strong command of Canada's regulatory environment across areas such as financial crime, payments regulation, consumer protection, and privacy — with hands-on experience managing examinations and building relationships across multiple regulatory bodies.
• Licensing and registration expertise. A proven track record managing the full lifecycle of financial services licensing and registration in Canada, including with FINTRAC and the Bank of Canada.
• Strategic judgment and influence. The ability to translate complex, evolving regulatory requirements into practical, scalable solutions — and to act as a strategic bridge between Canada's local compliance needs and Remitly's global business objectives, influencing cross-functional and executive stakeholders across the organization.
• Product partnership mindset. Experience working alongside Product and Engineering teams to make compliance a feature of how we build, not a friction point that slows us down.
• An owner's mentality. You hold yourself accountable for outcomes, not just activities — you're curious, data-driven, and not afraid to raise the hard questions when it matters.
• Education. Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, or a related field; CAMS or equivalent certification is preferred. Familiarity with Québec's regulatory environment, including Revenue Québec, is an asset.

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is $112,000-140,000. In Canada, Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role.

Our Benefits

• Four weeks vacation
• Health Benefits
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• RRSP plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Life Insurance & Disability
• Continuing education and travel benefits

Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, Together

At Remitly, we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration, where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster. For corporate team members, we have an in-office expectation of at least 50% of the time monthly, typically achieved by coming in three days a week. This creates a consistent, meaningful overlap that supports team norms and business needs. Managers also have the flexibility to set higher expectations based on their team's specific needs. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer

At Remitly, we are dedicated to ensuring that our workplace offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates, in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.