Senior Financial Crimes Compliance Controls Strategist

About the role

Ramp is seeking its first dedicated Financial Crimes Compliance Controls Senior Strategist to design, test, and improve controls that protect the company’s payment flows. This senior individual‑contributor role sits at the intersection of compliance, technology, data and AI‑enabled operations.

Key responsibilities

• Own FCC controls‑effectiveness across manual procedures, detection rules, workflow controls, automation deployments, and AI/LLM‑enabled capabilities.
• Establish standards for testing, evidence retention, issue identification, remediation tracking and ongoing monitoring.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Design and Data teams to embed compliance requirements into product and technology planning.
• Define and execute the internal AI and automation strategy, ensuring appropriate testing, documentation and human oversight.
• Use data and analytical methods to evaluate risk coverage, identify emerging risks or control gaps, and drive improvements.

Required profile

• 7+ years experience in financial‑crimes compliance, AML/BSA or sanctions.
• At least 3 years in a technical compliance, controls‑testing or quality‑assurance role.
• Deep understanding of financial‑crimes typologies and evolving risk across products and payment flows.
• ACAMS or equivalent certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with significant autonomy.

Required skills

• AI fluency and experience with LLM‑enabled workflows.
• Data‑analysis skills sufficient to assess control performance and identify trends.
• Experience developing, implementing or evaluating manual and technology‑enabled controls.
• Experience presenting testing results and risk findings to regulators, auditors or bank partners.

What we offer

• Flexible PTO and home‑office equipment ordering.
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Fertility HRA, parental leave, pet insurance and in‑office perks.
• Relocation expense coverage to NYC or SF if needed.