Head de Compliance

As Head of Compliance at Crown, you lead the compliance function of a São Paulo-based fintech building programmable money infrastructure for emerging markets. You focus on AML/CFT (anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing) and transaction monitoring, driving a compliance program that is productive, technology-enabled, and process-driven. This is a hands-on leadership role where you analyze cases, design workflows, and build the team alongside founders backed by Paradigm and Framework Ventures.

What you'll do

• Lead the AML/CFT program, policies, and internal risk assessment to keep Crown compliant with Central Bank requirements
• Define and calibrate transaction monitoring rules, scenarios, and alerts across fiat currency and virtual assets
• Conduct and review analysis of unusual transactions, prepare case files, and recommend reporting to COAF (Financial Activities Control Council)
• Own KYC criteria and quality for customers, partners, and counterparties using a risk-based approach
• Design onboarding and alert-handling workflows with Product and Engineering to reduce turnaround times, false positives, and manual work
• Partner with the business to evaluate new products, customers, and partnerships, proposing viable paths rather than blocking opportunities
• Manage Central Bank relationships, internal and external audits, conduct effectiveness assessments, and lead compliance training
• Lead and develop your team, reporting to the executive team with metrics on timeliness, quality, and risk

What you bring

• Compliance and AML/CFT experience in a Central Bank-authorized institution (bank, payment institution, or brokerage)
• Proven experience analyzing AML cases from alert to COAF reporting
• Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring, including rule definition, calibration, and alert management
• Track record designing and improving onboarding and monitoring workflows using technology and automation
• Business acumen to balance risk, customer experience, and growth
• Leadership experience managing teams and engaging with regulators and auditors
• Advanced English

Nice to have

• Experience with virtual assets, stablecoins, on-chain analysis (KYT), and Travel Rule
• Background in foreign exchange and international operations
• SQL or data tools for analysis and reporting
• Experience in Central Bank authorization processes or inspections
• Certifications such as CAMS, CPLD-FT, or CPC-A

What we offer

• Competitive market salary under a CLT contract
• Meal allowance of R$ 2,000 per month via Flash
• Careplus Soho 80 health insurance with no copay
• Access to Wellhub (Gympass) and TotalPass
• Life insurance through Prudential
• Hybrid work model with office at Av. Rebouças in São Paulo
• Autonomy to build the Compliance function and team at a regulated, growing company
• Direct access to leadership and global investors

About Crown

Crown is a São Paulo fintech building programmable money infrastructure for emerging markets. Its core product is BRLV, a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Brazilian real and backed by federal government bonds held in a regulated, segregated structure. The company is backed by funds including Paradigm and Framework Ventures.