How to hire a compliance: 306 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 757 open compliance postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 306
- Open postings
- 757
- Median advertised pay
- $169K
- Remote
- 24%
- Half are open for over
- 40 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 306: iCapital (31), OKX (30), Airwallex (26), Capco (21), Binance (20), Adyen (19) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (339), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (58), 🇸🇬Singapore (28), 🇮🇳India (27), 🇩🇪Germany (20) |
| Pay advertised | $122K – $215K for the middle half; median $169K (297 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 44% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 24% · hybrid 10% · on site or not stated 66% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | AML/KYC (13%), SQL (9%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (24%), Equity (15%), Unlimited PTO (9%), Relocation support (4%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 40 days; postings that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 30 days |
Counted from the 757 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire a compliance
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 297 compliance postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $122K to $215K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 44% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See compliance pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the compliance job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 24% of today’s compliance postings are remote and 10% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name AML/KYC, SQL most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the compliance interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open compliance postings have been up more than 40 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring compliance officers
- How much does it cost to hire a compliance?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s compliance postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $169K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire a compliance?
- Half of today’s open compliance postings have been up more than 40 days, and postings for this work that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 30 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find compliance officers?
- 306 companies are hiring compliance officers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where compliance officers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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