Nium

Director – Regulatory Compliance & MLRO Lithuania

Vilnius, Lithuania

Full-Time

TLDR

Lead regulatory compliance and AML/CTF governance for a global payments platform, shaping policy, audits, and regulator engagement.

Nium provides 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 March 2026, we delivered the largest month in our 11-year history with record revenue, record volumes, and EBITDA profitability. Today, Nium moves nearly $60B 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 as a principal card issuer on Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and UATP, Nium issues over 50 million card tokens every year. Backed by regulatory licenses in 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. Responsibilities

Ensuring Nium is ahead of any regulatory changes that affect our Lithuanian entity

Build relationships and partner with stakeholders across our global organisation to develop innovative and effective solutions to ensure compliance and business objectives are met

Chair of Compliance committee, responsible for analysis, monthly reporting and recommendations related to AML/CTF up to the Senior Leadership Team and the Board

Managing and mentoring staff members of all levels

Fully accountable for ensuring policies and procedures are kept up to date and implemented effectively

Correspondence with the Regulator

Identify and support implementation of compliance technology and data-driver solutions to facilitate compliance with current and new laws and regulations

Managing internal and external audits with a high degree of professionalism

Preparation and submission of suspicious activity reports to the relevant authorities

Annual refresh of the of AML/CTF training program

Requirements

At least 10 years’ experience as an MLRO in the fintech sector

Comprehensive understanding of the Bank of Lithuania's regulations and the local Lithuanian fintech regulatory landscape

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Exceptional attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Lithuanian

Leadership experience

Excellent working knowledge of AML/CTF regulations

Ability to work independently, under pressure and to tight deadlines, managing competing priorities.

Ability to take ownership and drive projects forward.

Able to operate in a global, virtual environment.

Collaborate and engage with a variety of individual stakeholders.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead calls and workshops and present to customers and internal stakeholders at all levels

What we offer at Nium

We Value Performance: Through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs, we ensure that all our employees are well rewarded and incentivized for their hard work.

We Care for Our Employees: The wellness of Nium’ers is our #1 priority. We offer medical coverage along with 24/7 employee assistance program, generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down. We also provide a flexible working hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office).

We Upskill Ourselves: We are curious, and always want to learn more with a focus on upskilling ourselves. We provide role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend.

We Celebrate Together: We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other. We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more!

We Thrive with Diversity: Nium is truly a global company, with more than 33 nationalities, based in 18+ countries and more than 10 office locations. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.