US Regulatory Compliance Lead - Strike

About Strike

Strike is the Bitcoin company. With Strike, you can buy and sell bitcoin, pay bills, and borrow against your holdings. From individuals to businesses, Strike is purpose-built for every step of the Bitcoin journey. Available in more than 100 countries — including the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Africa — Strike is building a better financial system powered by Bitcoin.

Role Overview

Strike is hiring a US Regulatory Compliance Lead to own and run our regulatory compliance program for our US operations. Reporting directly to the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), this is a high-visibility startup role with real autonomy. You will be both the hands-on operator driving day-to-day work (licensing filings, evidence production, exam responses) and the program leader setting the strategy, operating cadence, and priorities that keep Strike in a strong regulatory compliance position as we scale.

You will lead key workstreams across state money transmitter licensing, MSB obligations, and lending-related licensing/compliance requirements, serving as a primary point of contact for regulator engagement.

What You'll Do

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of US MTLs: renewals, amendments, and reporting.
• Administer licensing workflows in NMLS; own the licensing calendar and lead a cross-functional intake process partnering with Legal, Finance, and Data.
• Lead regulatory examinations: planning, request management, evidence production, written responses, and remediation tracking.
• Maintain program governance: policies/procedures, monitoring/testing, and closed-loop issue management.
• Own lending-related licensing and compliance obligations, including maintenance, required reporting, and examination support.
• Coordinate independent AML/Sanctions audits and drive timely remediation.
• Own and execute a Compliance Monitoring Program—design testing plans, perform/control testing, document results, and drive remediation.
• Oversee the US compliance training program (new hire, annual, and targeted refreshers).
• Prepare clear updates for Executive leadership and the Board; improve workflows using automation and AI where appropriate.

What We're Looking For

• 6+ years of regulatory compliance experience in financial services, payments/FinTech, or crypto.
• High-output operator capable of personally drafting regulator-ready narratives, building trackers, assembling evidence, and driving cross-functional execution.
• Proven experience building and maintaining a compliance governance program (policies, monitoring, issue management, and board reporting).
• Deep hands-on experience with US state MTL licensing, MSB obligations, and NMLS fluency.
• Direct regulator and examination experience, including drafting responses and managing evidence.
• Strong writing, organization, and execution skills in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Working knowledge of state money transmitter laws, alongside strong familiarity with BSA/AML and OFAC regulations.
• Familiarity with lending compliance and licensing considerations (e.g., TILA, ECOA, UDAAP/UDAP) is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of the Bitcoin industry and willingness to master compliance nuances in the Bitcoin space.
• Lending license compliance experience (e.g., TILA, ECOA).
• Experience establishing compliance processes in a high-growth environment as a senior individual contributor.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage automation and AI to streamline evidence collection, tracking, and reporting while maintaining auditable processes.

Compensation & Benefits

US-Based Positions:

• Base Salary: $130,000 - $140,000
• Equity in a high-growth startup
• Health, dental, and vision insurance premium contributions
• Short & long-term disability and basic life insurance
• Cell phone and internet reimbursement
• Flexible PTO, sick leave, and parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan

(Non-US positions receive location-dependent packages.)