Chief Compliance Officer – Corpay Cross-Border Division

About the position

The Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) will serve as the senior leader responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing Corpay’s global compliance strategy within the Cross-Border Division. The CCO will lead a team of 50+ compliance professionals across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, ensuring that Corpay maintains robust anti-financial crime frameworks while enabling business growth. This role requires a strategic leader with deep subject matter expertise in financial crimes compliance, as well as the ability to navigate a complex, multi-jurisdictional regulatory and licensing environment. The candidate should demonstrate strong executive presence and a proven track record of operational excellence. The role will interface with C-suite executives, regulatory bodies, and key banking partners to ensure Corpay’s continued adherence to evolving compliance requirements while fostering a culture of compliance throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and continuously enhance Corpay’s Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) Program.
• Provide strategic guidance to business leaders across the Corpay Cross-Border Division, balancing regulatory requirements with aggressive commercial objectives.
• Manage and develop a global compliance team of 50+ professionals across multiple time zones, ensuring operational effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with global regulatory authorities to monitor, interpret, and implement new FCC regulations impacting Corpay’s operations.
• Maintain a corporate governance framework, reporting compliance matters to Boards of Directors and senior executives across multiple Corpay entities.
• Serve as stakeholder in managing relationships with banking and non-banking financial institutions globally.
• Provide oversight and strategic direction for internal and external audits and regulatory examinations.
• Ensure FCC Program alignment with international AML/CFT/Sanctions/Export Control frameworks and regulatory expectations while managing to business SLAs and Corpay’s risk appetite.
• Lead internal Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) operations, ensuring effective detection, investigation, and reporting of suspicious activities.
• Optimize and oversee compliance operations by managing workflows, SLAs, resourcing, systems, and team performance to ensure efficiency, scalability, and regulatory adherence.
• Assess and mitigate exposure related to nested payments and high-risk payment verticals by developing and implementing robust risk management frameworks.
• Monitor regulatory developments in key jurisdictions and operationalize required changes.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and testing of FCC policies, procedures, and controls across Corpay’s regulated entities.
• Lead the execution of key compliance initiatives, including program enhancements, system implementations, risk assessments, and process optimizations.
• Oversee AML/CFT and sanctions training programs ensuring awareness at all organizational levels.
• Deliver training to address emerging regulatory issues and evolving financial crime threats.
• Foster a strong culture of compliance, ensuring that employees understand and adhere to regulatory obligations and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in FCC roles within banking or FinTech sector.
• Deep expertise in FX and international payments, including managing exposure across high-risk verticals and geographies.
• Strong knowledge of AML, CFT, and sanctions regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, business-aligned compliance strategies.
• Track record of managing relationships with global regulatory bodies and banking partners.
• Proven experience in developing, implementing, and optimizing global FCC programs.
• Track record of successfully leading, developing, and mentoring large global compliance teams.
• Strong project management skills and experience executing technology transformation initiatives.
• Experience managing budgets and optimizing resources to ensure cost-effective compliance operations.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex regulatory concepts to executives, board members, and regulators.
• Experience leading internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and risk assessments.
• Experience navigating licensing and approvals for entering new jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with emerging financial crime detection technologies, systems, and compliance analytics tools.

Nice-to-haves

• Juris Doctor (JD)/Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent legal background.
• CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or equivalent compliance certification.
• Prior C-suite executive engagement experience, including board-level reporting and strategy development.
• Experience managing swap dealer compliance programs, ensuring adherence to CFTC regulations.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead a high-impact compliance function.
• Engagement with senior leaders and regulatory authorities worldwide.
• Contribution to the strategic growth and integrity of Corpay’s global operations.