Ryan Witt

About Ryan Witt

I’m a compliance, risk, and program leader with deep experience designing scalable, audit-ready programs that align regulatory expectations with business innovation. I specialize in bridging clarity, governance, and execution across complex, fast-moving environments.My career spans global tech (Amazon), fintech and digital assets (Paxos), gaming and retail (GameStop), and now global payments (Remitly). I’ve led cross-functional initiatives in financial crime compliance, enterprise risk, sanctions, and large-scale operations—delivering measurable impact through resilient, compliance-by-design frameworks.At Remitly, I focus on embedding regulatory compliance into the development of new lending and payments products, helping ensure safe, customer-centric innovation that advances financial access and trust worldwide.I thrive at the intersection of compliance, product, and operations—driving results through collaboration, clarity, and a pragmatic approach to governance.Core Focus Areas: Compliance & Risk Programs • AML/KYC • Sanctions • Enterprise Risk • Product Compliance • Regulatory Governance • Process Optimization • Data & Analytics • Team Leadership

Experience

1. Compliance & Risk Advisor Strategic Program & Risk Leadership

   Remitly

   Apr 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Advising on compliance and risk program strategy while exploring Sr. Manager and Director-level opportunities in fraud risk, compliance leadership, and program management. Recent focus includes developing frameworks and remediation approaches aligned with global regulatory standards.Highlights of expertise:Designed and scaled fraud risk management frameworks including AML, scam prevention, sanctions, KYC, transaction monitoring, and investigations.Directed cross-functional compliance and governance programs, embedding compliance-by-design and strengthening enterprise risk controls.Delivered audit-ready frameworks aligned with BSA/AML, OFAC, MAS, NYDFS, FSRA, and FINRA obligations.Led remediation and investigations initiatives, including subpoena response, funds oversight, chargebacks, and fraud mitigation protocols.

Education

• University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  1994 — 1999

• University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

  Marketing & Web Development