Program Manager, Sanctions Compliance

Job Description:

At Remitly we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access move and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011 weve 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 its supporting loved ones back home growing a business across continents or pursuing new opportunities abroad were not just here to move money were here to move our global customers forward.
Were looking for builders reimaginers and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology trust and transformation. If thats you and youre ready to do the most meaningful work of your careerwe invite you to join over 2800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders.

About the Role:

Remitly is seeking a Program Manager Sanctions Compliance to serve as a subject matter and program expert within the Sanctions Compliance Program exercising a high degree of independent regulatory judgment on the programs most complex and consequential matters. This role sits at the intersection of deep sanctions expertise complex project execution and cross-functional influence owning a number of workstreams across the programs preventive and detective and corrective workstreams. The person will work closely with Legal Product Compliance Identity & Trust regional compliance leads and Operations and their work will regularly inform materials reviewed by senior leadership banking partners and regulators.

You Will:

• Sanctions Program Subject Matter Expertise & Strategic Support
  • Act as a subject matter authority and primary escalation point for sanctions queries across Remitlys global teams resolving matters requiring expert-level regulatory interpretation.
  • Translate program strategy into structured workplans with defined milestones and owners driving them to completion and proactively surfacing risks to delivery.
  • Prepare executive-facing briefing materials enabling the programs status and risk posture to be represented to senior leadership the board banking partners and regulators with precision.
  • Stand in credibly for the Global Head of Sanctions in working-level meetings.
  Issue Remediation & Complex Project Management
  • Own execution of corrective actions from regulatory inquiries audits and self-identified gaps building structured remediation plans and tracking them to closure.
  • Lead complex time-sensitive remediation projects maintaining clear audit trails of methodology and disposition.
  • Maintain the sanctions issues register ensuring precise remediation language realistic due dates and prompt escalation of aging items.
  Audit & Controls Testing Management
  • Serve as primary program liaison to Remitlys Controls Testing and Internal Audit functions owning evidence collection and continuous exam-readiness.
  • Track findings through to closure translating management action plans into executable remediation steps.
  • Identify patterns across findings and proactively brief the Global Head of Sanctions on systemic program-level gaps.
  Sanctions Alert Adjudication & Escalation Management
  • Serve as the first and primary compliance point of contact for escalated alerts independently issuing well-reasoned documented dispositions against OFAC UN EU UK and other applicable lists.
  Policy Procedure & Training Governance
  • Own the sanctions policy lifecycle annual reviews and ad hoc updates ensuring language is current and meets regulatory expectations.
  • Provide policy requirements for Operations SOPs and approve completed SOPs for alignment with policy intent.
  • Review and approve sanctions training content and lead the company-wide training refresh with Learning & Development.
  Controls Intake I&T Liaison & Jira Governance
  • Draft and own sanctions control intake requests translating regulatory requirements into technically actionable specifications.
  • Identify sanctions control requirements from new products corridor expansions and regulatory developments with regional compliance leads and Product Compliance.
  Sanctions Controls Library
  • Maintain the sanctions controls library spanning screening alert management payout governance policy and training mapped to specific regulatory authorities.
  • Lead execution of the annual Sanctions RCSA under the Global Head of Sanctions.
  Metrics Reporting & Governance
  • Manage KPIs/KRIs reflecting program performance screening effectiveness and remediation progress.
  • Produce recurring governance reporting for MBR board-level deliverables and banking partner communications on consistent reporting calendars.
  Regulatory Intelligence & SME Support
  • Monitor developments across OFAC OFSI UN EU and relevant corridor jurisdictions producing timely intelligence briefings.
  • Independently assess implications of new regulations general licenses and enforcement actions for Remitlys screening architecture and controls.
  • Serve as the go-to internal resource on sanctions matters grounding guidance in regulatory text and enforcement precedent.

You Have:

• Required
  • 4-6 years in sanctions compliance at a financial institution MSB regulatory body or consulting firm with recognized mastery of OFACs sanctions programs.
  • Knowledge of global sanctions regimes across main markets in EMEA and APAC.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently issue well-reasoned documented dispositions on novel or time-sensitive fact patterns without direct supervision.
  • Proven track record leading complex cross-functional remediation from inception to closure against tight deadlines.
  • Executive-caliber written communication: control language policy documents regulatory analyses and board or regulator-ready materials.
  • Experience with controls testing internal audit or regulatory examiners including evidence production and remediation planning.
  • Proficiency with project tracking tools and multi-workstream governance infrastructure.
  Preferred
  • CAMS or CGSS certification
  • Experience translating compliance requirements into technical control specs with engineering or product teams.

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $136000-$170000. In the U.S. 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:

• Flexible paid time off
• Health dental and vision 401k plan with company matching
• Paid parental medical military and family care leave
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Continuing education

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.

Under the Companys current hybrid-work expectations employees in this position work onsite Tuesday through Thursday each week. Additional onsite attendance may be required based on business needs and the Company may modify its hybrid-work expectations from time to time. 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.