Сompliance Manager (Lithuania-based)

Spendbase is a fast-growing fintech SaaS startup helping companies take control of their spending. With our all-in-one platform, businesses can manage SaaS subscriptions, cloud costs, and corporate cards in one place — bringing clarity and control to company expenses.

We are looking for a Compliance Manager to take ownership of the compliance function at Spendbase as we progress through the Lithuanian EMI license application process.

This is a hands-on role for someone who understands regulated fintech environments and is comfortable building compliance frameworks from the application stage through go-live and further operations.

You will play a key role in shaping our AML/KYC and compliance setup, working closely with Legal, Finance, Product, and external advisors, and acting as a core contributor during regulator interactions.

What you'll do:

• Design, implement, and maintain the company’s AML/KYC and compliance framework in line with Lithuanian and EU regulatory requirements
• Support the EMI license application process, including preparation of compliance-related materials and responses to regulator questions
• Own customer onboarding, transaction monitoring, screening processes, customer communications, and data verification
• Act as a key compliance contact for regulators, banking partners, and external advisors during the licensing and post-licensing phases
• Review onboarding flows, client profiles, transaction patterns, and internal controls to identify compliance gaps and regulatory risks
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, Finance, and Legal to embed compliance-by-design into products and business processes
• Prepare and deliver internal training and awareness sessions on AML, regulatory obligations, and fraud risk
• Monitor regulatory and industry developments in fintech and payments, assess their impact, and propose practical changes to policies and procedures
• Maintain and update compliance documentation (policies, manuals, registers, logs), ensuring audit and inspection readiness
• Support internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, and audits, including escalation and remediation processes
• Build and maintain compliance metrics and reporting, tracking KPIs, incidents, and remediation progress

• 3+ years of experience in Compliance / AML / Risk within fintech, payments, EMI, or another regulated financial institution
• Hands-on experience with AML/KYC frameworks, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and regulatory reporting
• Solid understanding of EU regulatory requirements, ideally with exposure to Lithuanian EMI regulation or license applications
• Experience working with regulators, banks, or external advisors in a regulated setup
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of compliance topics end-to-end
• Strong analytical skills and pragmatic decision-making
• Fluent English (C1+) — all documentation and regulator communication is in English

• Prior experience supporting an EMI license application or fintech regulatory approval
• Experience working closely with Product teams on compliance-by-design
• Familiarity with audits, inspections, and regulator-facing processes

• Competitive compensation aligned with responsibility and impact
• A key role in building a regulated fintech from the ground up
• High level of ownership during the EMI application and go-live phases
• Close collaboration with Legal, Finance, Product, and leadership teams
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and overtime