Team Lead, KYC & Fraud Operations

About Rippling

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.

Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.

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About the role

We are seeking a dynamic KYC Operations Team Leader to manage customer onboarding and ensure adherence to Rippling’s KYC/KYB Programs. The role involves supervising a team in a fast-paced environment, working with cross-functional teams to maintain compliance with our AML/KYC/KYB policies. As a key leader, you will oversee operations in over 140 countries and 51 currencies, designing processes that enhance the customer onboarding experience.

What you will do

Lead a team of KYC/Fraud Investigation Analysts, ensuring Rippling complies with AML/KYC/KYB regulations. Oversee KYC & Fraud operations, designing processes that align with compliance policies while delivering exceptional customer experiences.

• Manage the review process, liaising with analysts to resolve delays or escalations.
• Spearhead people management and development to meet Key Performance Indicators and SLAs.
• Perform quality checks on the work of Analysts to ensure high accuracy and compliance standards.
• Facilitate effective customer communications, addressing queries and concerns to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
• Collaborate with the relevant stakeholders and implement process enhancements.
• Provide detailed reporting on KYC / Fraud onboarding processes
• Maintain strong ethical standards and manage sensitive information effectively.
• Operate independently, exercising judgment and autonomy in decision-making.

What you will need

• 5+ years of compliance experience focusing on KYC/Fraud review (global fintech or payment provider experience preferred).
• Minimum 2+ years in a leadership role within a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of KYC regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Proven capability in analyzing complex entity structures.
• BA/BS degree required. Professional certifications like CFCS, CFE, or CAMs are a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with excellent project management, time management, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proficient understanding of fraud detection technologies and data analysis.
• Experience with SQL and data analysis is advantageous.

Additional Information

• This is a hybrid role and will require you to work out of our Bangalore office three days a week.

• This job requires you a to work in rotational shifts (IST & EST)