Global Head of Commercial Compliance - Travel

About Nium Nium is the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments. We were founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. Our platform enables banks, fintechs, and global businesses to move money instantly, everywhere. Co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore with offices in 14 markets worldwide, we are entering one of the most exciting chapters in our journey. In July 2025, we delivered the largest month in our 10-year history with record revenue, record volumes, and EBITDA profitability. Today, Nium moves nearly $50B in payments annually, almost entirely for enterprises, while continuing to strengthen an already healthy balance sheet. It is an incredible time to join us, and we are only just getting started. Our payout network spans 190+ countries and 100 currencies, with 100 corridors in real time. We power seamless transfers to accounts, wallets, and cards, support local collections in 35 markets, and run a card issuance business live in 34 countries. Backed by regulatory licenses in more than 40 markets, we make it simple for our partners to onboard, integrate, and scale globally. This scale and innovation have earned us recognition as one of CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025, winner of Best Cross-Border Payments Solution at the PayTech Awards, and inclusion in FXC Intelligence’s Top 100 Cross-Border Payments Companies list. In 2024, we raised US$50 million in Series E funding at a US$1.4 billion valuation to accelerate network expansion, product innovation, and talent growth. With the B2B payments market projected to hit US$175 trillion by 2030, Nium offers ambitious builders the chance to shape the future of global money movement with the scale of a leader and the energy of a high-growth company.

About the Role

As the Vertical Head of Commercial Compliance for the Travel segment, you will be working as a part of Nium’s global, dynamic compliance team. This role will lead the compliance strategy for Travel businesses and is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the compliance framework. You will ensure that product innovation and commercial expansion are supported by robust, scalable compliance controls.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Strategy & Framework Development: Design and operate a comprehensive compliance framework covering AML/CTF, sanctions, KYC/KYB, and transaction monitoring, tailored to platform businesses. Commercial & Product Advisory: Proactively partner with sales, marketing, and product teams to embed compliance-by-design into new products, services, and expansion initiatives. Regulatory Engagement & Licensing: Act as the primary liaison with regulators and supervisory authorities, leading regulatory communications, examinations, and licensing renewals/variations in various jurisdictions. Regulatory Commercialization: Translate global regulatory changes (e.g., stablecoin settlement, AI-driven payments) into actionable commercial opportunities for the Travel vertical. Risk Assessments: Conduct regular risk assessments and internal audits of commercial activities (e.g., marketing materials, distributor management) to identify vulnerabilities. Due Diligence: Strengthen due diligence processes for third-party relationships. Contractual Review: Support legal teams in reviewing high-risk commercial contracts to ensure compliance with trade controls and anti-bribery laws. Monitoring & Surveillance: Implement automated monitoring, trade surveillance, or reporting systems to detect potential violations.

Requirements

Fintech Veteran: 10+ years in compliance, with deep expertise in cross-border payments or fintech. Experience in compliance within a multinational travel company or travel management company or experience in compliance for travel businesses. Commercial Mindset: You view compliance as a product feature that helps win deals, not a barrier that stops them. Global Navigator: Expert knowledge of global regulatory frameworks in major markets, including Singapore, United Kingdom, Europe, North America. Tech-Forward: Comfortable working with AI-native tools and stablecoin settlement rails. Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of international trade laws, sanctions, data privacy (GDPR), and consumer protection laws. Hands-on Capability: Proven experience implementing compliance technology solutions (automation, transaction monitoring) rather than just advisory roles. Leadership Presence: Strong ability to influence senior management and work effectively with cross-functional teams (Legal, Risk, Product).