or apply directly on Breeze's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days Breeze's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 35% of Breeze's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Breeze
- high 10 stale, 0 reposted of 17 open
- Hiring momentum
- 25 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Breeze's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Breeze.
About this role
The Head of Compliance at Breeze will be responsible for building and leading the compliance function to support the company's growth in global payments. This role involves developing a risk-based compliance program, overseeing international expansion, managing a compliance team, and engaging with regulators. The position requires a hands-on leader who can translate complex regulations into practical solutions while fostering a strong compliance culture within the organization.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Breeze as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of experience in compliance or a closely related function within financial services, payments, fintech, or the blockchain and digital asset sector
- Demonstrated experience as a Head of Compliance, or in a senior compliance leadership role, with direct accountability for program outcomes
- Experience managing and developing a team, including analysts or investigators
- Deep familiarity with KYC/KYB, BSA/AML, sanctions, EDD, and financial crimes compliance
- Solid understanding of federal and state payments laws and regulations, including money transmission licensing
- Experience operating a compliance program across multiple jurisdictions
Nice to have
- Experience building a compliance program from an early stage, or scaling one through rapid growth
- Experience with cross-border payments, merchant of record models, or multi-jurisdiction licensing
- Direct experience standing up compliance in a new international market — licensing, registration, or local partner onboarding
- Familiarity with MiCA, EU AML, UK FCA, FINTRAC / RPAA, or comparable non-US frameworks
- Hands-on experience selecting and implementing compliance tooling — transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, KYC/KYB, and blockchain analytics platforms
What you get
- Health coverage: Breeze covers 100% of employee premiums on our competitive base plan and 75% of dependent premiums
- PTO: 21 days, plus applicable company holidays
- 401(k): Breeze covers all plan administration fees
- Equity: Meaningful ownership in the company you're helping build
- Equipment: A new MacBook Air and whatever else you need to do your best work
- Office & education allowance: An annual budget for your workspace, tools, and professional development
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- The role requires a hands-on approach, which may involve detailed work regardless of seniority
- The company is in a fast-moving environment, which may require adaptability and quick decision-making
Summarised from Breeze's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Breeze on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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