What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Manager (AML BSA Officer) - NYC position at Thera?
As our Compliance Manager (AML BSA Officer), you will own and scale Thera’s compliance function as we grow. You will work directly with identity and fraud prevention platform, our fintech and banking partners, and our clients to design compliant onboarding and monitoring workflows that support fast, responsible growth.This role has clear growth into senior compliance leadership as Thera scales.General DescriptionAbout TheraThera is building the financial OS for modern SMBs. Payroll, payments, treasury, spend, accounting, and docs all in one ecosystem. We are backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, 10X Founders, Zillionize, Amino Capital, and others.We work closely with banks, fintech partners, and global vendors to move money safely and compliantly at scale.About the RoleAs Compliance Manager (AML BSA Officer), you will be the day to day owner of our AML and BSA program while helping build the broader compliance foundation at Thera.You will work hands on with our identity and fraud prevention platform, directly with our fintech and banking partners, and closely with our clients to ensure smooth onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and timely issue resolution.This is a builder role. You will be creating processes, documentation, and controls that scale with the business, not inheriting a fully built compliance org.What You Will OwnAML and BSA program execution and oversightKYC and KYB workflows and exceptionsOngoing monitoring, reviews, and escalationsDirect coordination with banking and fintech partners on compliance requirementsClient communication related to compliance questions and reviewsPolicy drafting, documentation, and internal controlsSupport for audits, exams, and partner reviews as neededProcess design that balances regulatory rigor with customer experienceAbout You3 to 7 plus years in fintech, payments, banking, or financial services complianceExperience owning or operating within an AML and BSA programHands on KYC and KYB experience, ideally with Alloy or similar toolsComfortable acting as a named AML BSA Officer where requiredStrong judgment and ability to operate in ambiguous environmentsClear communicator with both clients and partnersBias toward pragmatic, scalable solutionsWhy TheraThis role offers meaningful ownership, direct exposure to partners and regulators, and a clear path to senior compliance leadership as the company grows.You will help define how compliance works at Thera and influence product, operations, and customer experience from an early stage.You can read more about our cultural principles herehttps://www.getthera.com/principles