Mesh Connect
Senior Compliance Director
- Location
- New York City
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Level
- Director
- Posted
- 12 August 2026 (about a month ago)
Checked 25 days agoApplications go to the employer, never to RoleSprint
About this role
What You'll Do
- Own and evolve Mesh's compliance program across crypto, traditional finance (TradFi), and DeFi-adjacent product lines, ensuring the program scales alongside the business.
- Analyze existing and proposed legislation, regulatory guidance, and industry practices across multiple jurisdictions, translating them into practical policies and procedures for the business.
- Serve as a senior advisor to Product and Engineering on the compliance implications of new features, wallet integrations, on-chain/off-chain payment flows, and international market expansion.
- Design and validate control processes for regulatory reporting, transaction monitoring, and licensing obligations across the jurisdictions Mesh operates in.
- Partner with business unit leaders to respond to inquiries, exams, and reports issued by regulatory agencies or auditors, both domestic and international.
- Act as a primary point of contact with outside regulators, government officials, banking partners, and senior business unit managers.
- Lead and mentor compliance team members, building out the function as the company grows.
- Monitor global regulatory developments affecting crypto, stablecoins, and digital asset payments, and help shape Mesh's positioning and readiness ahead of new requirements.
- Chair Mesh's Compliance Oversight Committee, driving cross-functional accountability for regulatory risk.
- Build and maintain a basic compliance risk assessment and testing program, in partnership with the risk management function.
Who You Are
- BA/BS required; MBA, JD, or professional certification (e.g., CAMS, CRCM) preferred.
- 10+ years of relevant compliance, legal, or regulatory experience, with meaningful exposure to both crypto/digital assets and traditional financial services (TradFi); DeFi familiarity a strong plus.
- Direct experience obtaining and maintaining Money Transmitter License (MTL) approvals across U.S. states.
- Thorough experience with AML/BSA and Code of Ethics programs, sanctions, and licensing frameworks relevant to crypto payments.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory concepts for technical and non-technical audiences alike.
- Ability to handle high-stakes, ambiguous situations with internal stakeholders and regulators while maintaining a calm, professional approach.
- Strong track record engaging with senior management, as well as federal, state, and international regulators.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to drive business decisions without direct authority.
- Preferred: experience building or scaling a compliance function at a high-growth fintech or crypto company.
- Preferred: hands-on understanding of digital asset transaction lifecycles, custody, and settlement.
Work location
- New York City
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Published 12 August 2026, last checked 25 days ago. A posting stops being advertised here 90 days after the employer published it, and one the employer takes down is marked closed rather than quietly removed.