This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Regulatory Program Lead based in Canada.

We are seeking a senior compliance and regulatory leader to oversee a broad, technology-enabled compliance program supporting regulated Canadian payments entities. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution across financial crime, payments regulation, consumer protection, privacy, sanctions, and regulatory governance. You will own the end-to-end annual compliance plan and serve as a senior representative in governance forums, Board meetings, and regulatory engagements. The position requires close collaboration with Legal, Risk, Product, Operations, and Engineering teams to deliver effective regulatory programs and remediation initiatives. You will also help build AI-enabled compliance capabilities that improve analysis, automation, and operational efficiency. This is an opportunity to shape a scalable compliance function within a fast-paced, growth-oriented fintech environment.

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