About SportsPay
SportsPay is a Canadian-owned payment facilitator proudly serving the amateur sports community. With 40% year-over-year growth over the past two years, we're scaling fast – and as a regulated payments business, we need someone sharp to stay on top of our finances and compliance and keep our growth built on a rock-solid foundation.
The Role
This role owns our finance and regulatory compliance functions day-to-day, reporting directly to senior leadership. As a Canadian payment facilitator, compliance isn't a back-office afterthought for us – it's core to the business. You will:
- Act as our designated AML Compliance Officer (under the PCMLTFA) and the individual accountable for our RPAA obligations
- Own all company policies – maintain a central, version-controlled library, review and refresh policies on a regular schedule (and whenever regulations or operations change), and ensure they're approved, communicated, and consistently followed across the business
- Own and administer our AML/CTF compliance program, including policies, procedures, risk assessments, and ongoing monitoring
- Lead regulatory reporting to FINTRAC (LCTRs, EFTRs, STRs) – accurate, complete, and on time
- Own our obligations under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) – maintain Bank of Canada registration, keep our operational risk management, incident response, and end-user fund safeguarding frameworks current, and file the annual report on time
- Design and oversee risk and compliance controls across the full payment lifecycle – not just KYC / CDD / EDD at merchant onboarding and underwriting, but ongoing transaction monitoring, settlement, and funding/payouts – balancing risk control with operational efficiency
- Manage sanctions screening and escalation of higher-risk clients and transactions
- Maintain PCI-DSS compliance and adherence to card network rules (Visa, Mastercard) and sponsor-bank obligations
- Conduct enterprise risk assessments, regulatory gap analyses, and remediation plans, and support internal and external audits
- Oversee core finance functions – financial controls, settlement and funding flows, reconciliation, and reporting
- Prepare clear compliance and financial reporting for senior leadership, who carry it to the Board – translating regulatory and financial risk into plain-language decisions
- Build a culture of compliance through training, guidance, and cross-functional partnership with operations, product, and partners
You won't be doing it all alone – you'll have external counsel and specialist advisors available for the heavier regulatory lifts (such as RPAA safeguarding legal opinions), so you can focus on owning the program day-to-day.
You'll play a critical role in protecting and shaping the next phase of our growth.
What We're Looking For
- Roughly 4–8 years of experience in regulatory compliance and/or finance within payments, fintech, banking, FX, or money services (MSB/PSP)
- Solid, hands-on knowledge of AML/CTF requirements and FINTRAC reporting
- Familiarity with the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) and Bank of Canada PSP supervision – or the ability to get up to speed quickly
- Experience supporting or running KYC/CDD/EDD processes
- Strong grasp of risk assessments, internal controls, and remediation
- Experience owning and maintaining a company-wide policy framework – keeping policies current, well-documented, and enforced
- An AML/compliance certification such as CAMS (an asset)
- Familiarity with PCI-DSS, card network rules, and the PayFac / payments regulatory environment (an asset)
- Post-secondary education in business, finance, accounting, or a related field – or equivalent hands-on experience
- Excellent analytical skills, sound judgment, and a high standard for confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information
- A self-directed, hands-on owner who's ready to step up and run finance and compliance end-to-end in a high-growth environment, and grow with the company
Location
This is an office-based role (in-person presence is essential).
Why Join SportsPay?
- HIGH-GROWTH FINTECH Be part of a high-growth Canadian fintech company.
- SHAPE THE FUTURE Help define how payments – and compliance – work in amateur sport.
- REAL IMPACT Work closely with leadership and make a real impact.
BENEFITS
- Profit share
- Four weeks' vacation
- Free parking
- Stocked fridge – lunch is on us
- Dedicated education & certification funds to keep your credentials sharp
- Regular off-site team-building events
- Paid days off to volunteer with the SportsPay Foundation
Apply
Apply directly through this posting using the Apply button – that's the only channel we're accepting applications through.
Please do not email us about this role. Applications or inquiries sent by email won't be reviewed.
Applications by July 10, 2026.
SportsPay is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and provide accommodations throughout the recruitment process – if you need an accommodation, let us know when you reach out.
Pay: $85,000.00-$95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- compliance: 4 years (required)
Work Location: In person
